The German Name Authority File (PND) in the Bavarian Union Catalogue: Principles, Experiences, and Costs

This paper gives a short overview of the library situation in the Bavarian Library Network and the authority files used in German libraries. It deals with the implementation of the authority file for personal names into the Bavarian Union Catalogue and the experiences in using it. Finally, it looks into costs and benefits of the use of authority files in the Bavarian Network Catalogue. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: Website: © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]