I. Technical Impasse: Despite useful software, NameBase is labor-intensive.
Professional librarians call it the "name authority problem." Assume that you could do perfect OCR scans of book indexes. After a few thousand names are collected from a couple dozen books, you might end up with JOHN SMITH, JACK SMITH, JOHN A. SMITH, JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, J.A. SMITH, JOHN SMITH, JR., J. ARTHUR SMITH. Which of these refer to the same person, and which are namesakes? To answer this question, all the names must be considered in context. Sometimes, various editions of Who's Who are needed for further research, or telephone listings on CD-ROM might be used to determine correct spelling.
IV. Division of Bibliographic Control
Working Group on FRANAR
Working Group on Functional Requirements and Numbering of Authority Records (FRANAR)
Scope
The Working Group on Functional Requirements and Numbering of Authority Records (FRANAR) was established in April 1999 by the IFLA Division of Bibliographic Control and the IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Programme (UBCIM). Following the end of the UBCIM Programme in 2003, the IFLA-CDNL Alliance for Bibliographic Standards (ICABS) took over joint responsibility for the FRANAR Working Group with the British Library as the responsible body.
The Working Group is charged by the IFLA Division IV:
* To define functional requirements of authority records
* To study the feasibility of an International Standard Authority Data Number
* To serve as the official IFLA liaison to and work with other interested groups concerning authority files.
Libraries do something they call "name authority control". For most people in IT, this would be called "assigning unique identifiers to names." Identifying authors is considered one of the essential aspects of library cataloging, and it isn't done in any other bibliographic environment, as far as I know.
Hawaiian Airlines aims to make this process as easy to learn as possible. Passengers can typically find information about the name change fee, its amount, and the specific steps to take on the Hawaiian Airlines website or by contacting their customer service. It's essential to review and understand the airline's name change policy to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience when making corrections to your reservation.