Generating content and display of library catalogue cards using XML technology

This paper presents the use of XML technology in modelling library documents, i.e. catalogue cards (and the type of reports) found in a library information system. The method of schema formation for content of various types of library catalogue cards is also described. The display of catalogue cards has been done based on described schemas. The display process has been performed in two steps. The first one extracts the content from a bibliographical record based on the schema describing catalogue card concepts. The result is an XML document containing all catalogue card concepts filled in with the corresponding content from the bibliographical record. Its display is being performed in the second step, resulting in an HTML document. As well as adequate representation of data obtained by searching bibliographical material databases, reporting is of prime importance in a library information system. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.