ISO 28560-1:2023

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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 User data elements .2
4.1 Overview of user data elements . 2
4.2 Use of user data elements . 5
4.2.1 Primary item identifier . 5
4.2.2 Content parameter . . 5
4.2.3 Owner institution (ISIL) . 5
4.2.4 Set information . 5
4.2.5 Type of usage . 6
4.2.6 Shelf location . . 7
4.2.7 ONIX media format . 7
4.2.8 MARC media format . 7
4.2.9 Supplier identifier . 7
4.2.10 Order number . 8
4.2.11 ILL borrowing institution (ISIL) . 8
4.2.12 ILL borrowing transaction number . 8
4.2.13 GS1 product identifier . 8
4.2.14 Alternative unique item identifier . 9
4.2.15 Local data A . . 9
4.2.16 Local data B . 9
4.2.17 Title . 9
4.2.18 Product identifier local . 9
4.2.19 Media format (other). 9
4.2.20 Supply chain stage. 9
4.2.21 Supplier invoice number . 10
4.2.22 Alternative item identifier . 10
4.2.23 Alternative owner institution . 10
4.2.24 Subsidiary of an owner institution . 10
4.2.25 Alternative ILL borrowing institution . 10
4.2.26 Local data C . 10
4.2.27 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.28 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.29 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.30 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.31 Reserved data element . 11
4.3 Maintenance of the list of data elements used . 11
5 System data elements .11
5.1 System data versus user data . 11
5.2 System data elements for identification and item security in libraries . 11
5.2.1 General . 11
5.2.2 Application family identifier (AFI) . 11
5.2.3 Data storage format identifier (DSFID) .12
5.2.4 Unique tag ID .12
5.2.5 Electronic article surveillance (EAS) .12
6 Tools for data security and integrity .13
7 Regional and business profiling .13
7.1 Elements for profiles . 13
7.2 Regional profiles . 13
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7.3 Business profiles .13
8 Privacy issues .14
9 Implementation and migration .15
9.1 New RFID implementations .15
9.2 Migration for regional models .15
9.3 Use of the correct AFI value . 15
9.4 Discrimination between ISO 28560-compliant and non-compliant tags .15
9.5 Migrations of ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 1 RFID tags . 16
9.6 Migrations of other RFID tag technologies. 16
9.7 Conversion methodologies . 16
9.8 Preservation of business profiles during migration . 17
10 Label design and location of the label .17
10.1 Label design . 17
10.2 Location of the RFID label . 17
Annex A (informative) Information about ISO 28560 RFID in libraries .18
Annex B (informative) Uniqueness of RFID tags .19
Annex C (normative) Type of usage code values (hexadecimal) .20
Annex D (informative) Country prefixes for supplier identifier.22
Annex E (informative) Interoperability characteristics of security systems .23
Bibliography .27
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to
the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see
www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 46, Information and documentation,
Subcommittee SC 4, Technical interoperability.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 28560-1:2014), of which it constitutes a
minor revision.
The changes are as follows:
— a few updates have been applied and definitions of DSFID values have been entrusted to the other
parts of the ISO 28560 series.
A list of all parts in the ISO 28560 series can be found on the ISO web site.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Introduction
Libraries are implementing radio frequency identification (RFID) as item identification to replace
bar codes. RFID streamlines applications like user self-service, security, and materials handling. This
standard data model for encoding information on RFID tags increases the cost-effectiveness of the
technology within libraries, particularly through greater interoperability of RFID tags and equipment,
and enhance support for resource sharing between libraries.
This document deals with data elements and provides general guidelines for implementation. Other
parts of the ISO 28560 series describe encodings and choice of frequency.
Communication between the RFID reader and the library system (or other applications) is handled by,
[12] [13]
for example, SIP-2 and NCIP .
This document provides essential standards-based information about RFID in libraries. Ongoing advice
needs to be provided because of the evolving nature of RFID technology and the opportunities to
migrate between different types of legacy system and encoding rules of this document.
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FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Information and documentation — RFID in libraries —
Part 1:
Data elements and general guidelines for implementation
1 Scope
This document specifies a model for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for items
appropriate for the needs of all types of libraries, including national, academic, public, corporate,
special, and school.
It provides the framework to ensure interoperability between libraries that exchange library items with
RFID tags, the freedom of the library to acquire or renew equipment or library items from different
vendors, and interoperability of a single RFID application from the vendor's perspective.
This document specifies a set of data elements and general guidelines for implementation, to meet the
needs for:
— circulation of library items;
— acquisition of library items;
— interlibrary loan processes;
— data requirements of publishers, printers, and other suppliers of library items;
— inventory and stock checking of items.
This document gives guidelines for item security, profiles, privacy, implementation, migration, label
design, and location of the RFID label. It specifies the data model, system data elements, and user
data elements to be used in conjunction with ISO 28560-2, ISO 28560-3, and any future parts of the
ISO 28560 series.
A source of additional information about implementation issues is provided in Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15511, Information and documentation — International standard identifier for libraries and related
organizations (ISIL)
ISO/IEC 15961-3, Information technology —Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management —
Part 3: RFID data constructs
ISO 28560-2, Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 2: Encoding of RFID data
elements based on rules from ISO/IEC 15962
ISO 28560-3, Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 3: Fixed length encoding
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
distributor
wholesaler that purchases products from manufacturers and sells them to retailers or other wholesalers
Note 1 to entry: In the context of this document, a distributor is a wholesaler that purchases library materials
such as books or audiovisual materials from publishers and sells them to libraries or retailers.
3.2
interlibrary loan
ILL
service where a library borrows an item (3.3) from another library
3.3
item
unit tracked in a library system
Note 1 to entry: An item, which can be a set (3.7), can be loanable or non-circulating, but is always loaned in its
entirety.
3.4
jobber
specialized distributor (3.1) of library items (3.3) that provides services such as the attachment of
labelling and electronic information to items to make them ready for immediate shelving upon arrival
at the destination library
3.5
library management system
enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, items loaned, orders
made, bills paid, and patrons
Note 1 to entry: In some countries, this is known as an integrated library system.
3.6
part
individual physical entity included in an item (3.3)
Note 1 to entry: A part can be a library material or a container for the library materials in a set (3.7).
3.7
set
item (3.3) consisting of a number of parts, all identified by the same item identifier and loaned in one
transaction as a unit
3.8
supply chain
series of entities, typically beginning with a publisher and ending with a library, through which library
materials flow as they are acquired by that library
4 User data elements
4.1 Overview of user data elements
Libraries can choose which data elements they want to store on the tag. It is unlikely that a library
places all the listed data elements on the tag. A number of data elements are reserved for local use. They
should be ignored where the processing institution is not the owner of the item (as in ILL).
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Table 1 lists the user data elements that are defined in this document.
Table 1 — User data elements
Name of the ISO 8459
a c d f g
N Description Ref Status Relationship
b e
data element mapping
1 Primary item iden- Unique identification 4.2.1 Piece identifier Mandatory for cir- None
tifier of an item at least culated items
inside the library
2 Content parameter Specifies the struc- 4.2.2 None Can be mandatory None
ture of the tag data as specified in other
parts of ISO 28560
3 Owner institution The ISIL code for the 4.2.3 Party identifier; Strongly recom- Elements 3 and
(ISIL) institution that owns Participant's func- mended to create 23 are mutually
the item tion interoperability exclusive
4 Set information Number of parts in 4.2.4 Number of volumes; Optional None
item and ordinal part Component
number
5 Type of usage Additional qualifying 4.2.5 None Optional None
information about
the item or part of
a set
6 Shelf location Code for location of 4.2.6 Copy shelf locator Optional None
the item
7 ONIX media format ONIX media descrip- 4.2.7 Record content type Optional Data elements 7, 8,
tor and 19 should be
consistent
8 MARC media format MARC 21 category of 4.2.8 Record content type Optional Data elements 7, 8,
material descriptor and 19 should be
consistent
9 Supplier identifier Code for identifica- 4.2.9 Party identifier; Optional None
tion of supplier of the Participant's func-
item tion
10 Order number Number meaningful 4.2.10 Request identifier Optional None
to the library and to
the supplier of the
item
11 ILL borrowing insti- ISIL code for the in- 4.2.11 Party identifier; Optional Data elements 11
tution (ISIL) stitution borrowing Participant's func- and 25 are mutually
the item tion exclusive
12 ILL borrowing Number identifying 4.2.12 None Optional None
transaction number an interlibrary loan
transaction
13 GS1 product iden- GTIN-13 code of GS1 4.2.13 Resource identifier Optional Data elements 13
tifier code and 18 should be
consistent
14 Alternative unique Possibly encoding 4.2.14 None Reserved for future
item identifier in new tag architec- use
tures
15 Local data A Any locally defined 4.2.15 None Optional None
purpose
a
This column specifies the data element number (N), i.e. the number identifying the data element.
b
This column specifies the data element name (name of data element), i.e. the name identifying the data element.
c
This column specifies the data element description, i.e. a brief description about the purpose of the data element.
d
This column contains a reference to the subclause where the data element is described.
e
This column contains the mapping to the corresponding data elements in ISO 8459. The mapping is for information.
f
This column classifies the data elements into categories (status).
g
This column specifies possible relationships to other data elements (relationship).
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TTabablele 1 1 ((ccoonnttiinnueuedd))
Name of the ISO 8459
a c d f g
N Description Ref Status Relationship
b e
data element mapping
16 Local data B Any locally defined 4.2.16 None Optional None
purpose
17 Title The title/titles of the 4.2.17 Title Optional None
library item
18 Product identifier Product identifier not 4.2.18 Resource identifier Optional Data elements 13
local based on GTIN-13 code and 18 should be
consistent
19 Media format Media descriptor 4.2.19 Record content type Optional Data elements 7, 8,
(other) other than ONIX or and 19 should be
MARC consistent
20 Supply chain stage The stage of the 4.2.20 None Optional None
supply chain in which
the item currently
resides
21 Supplier invoice Invoice number 4.2.21 Invoice identifier Optional None
number meaningful to the
library and to the
supplier of the item
22 Alternative item Optional identifier 4.2.22 Piece identifier Optional None
identifier for an item
23 Alternative owner Code for the library 4.2.23 Party identifier; Optional Data elements 3
institution institution other than Participant's func- and 23 are mutually
ISIL tion exclusive
24 Subsidiary of an Internal code defined 4.2.24 Party identifier; Optional None
owner institution within a library insti- Participant's func-
tution tion
25 Alternative ILL bor- Code for the ILL bor- 4.2.25 Party identifier; Optional Data elements 11
rowing institution rowing institution Participant's func- and 25 are mutually
other than ISIL tion exclusive
26 Local data C Any locally defined 4.2.26 None Optional None
purpose
27 Not defined 4.2.27 Reserved for future
use
28 Not defined 4.2.28 Reserved for future
use
29 Not defined 4.2.29 Reserved for future
use
30 Not defined 4.2.30 Reserved for future
use
31 Not defined 4.2.31 Reserved for future
use
a
This column specifies the data element number (N), i.e. the number identifying the data element.
b
This column specifies the data element name (name of data element), i.e. the name identifying the data element.
c
This column specifies the data element description, i.e. a brief description about the purpose of the data element.
d
This column contains a reference to the subclause where the data element is described.
e
This column contains the mapping to the corresponding data elements in ISO 8459. The mapping is for informat
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 2
2 Normative references . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 3
4 User data elements . 4
5 System data elements. 13
6 Tools for data security and integrity . 14
7 Regional and business profiling . 15
8 Privacy issues . 16
9 Implementation and migration . 17
10 Label design and location of the label . 19
Annex A (informative) Information about ISO 28560 RFID in libraries . 21
A.1 Informational website . 21
A.2 Types of support information . 21
Annex B (informative) Uniqueness of RFID tags . 22
Annex C (normative) Type of usage code values (hexadecimal) . 23
Annex D (informative) Country prefixes for supplier identifier . 25
Annex E (informative) Interoperability characteristics of security systems . 26
E.1 Three options to handle item security . 26
E.1.1 General . 26
E.1.2 Use of the dual AFI system . 26
E.1.3 Use of the unique tag ID . 26
E.1.4 Use of the EAS features . 26
E.2 Interoperability issues in interlibrary loan . 27
E.2.1 Interoperability issues . 27
E.2.2 Seamless security interoperability . 27
E.2.3 Seamless security interoperability provided that AFI is unlocked . 28
E.2.4 Interoperable security with operator intervention . 28
E.2.5 Interoperable security for some but not all libraries . 29
E.2.6 Systems that are incompatible for security . 29
Bibliography . 31
Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 User data elements . 3
4.1 Overview of user data elements . 3
4.2 Use of user data elements . 5
4.2.1 Primary item identifier . 5
4.2.2 Content parameter . 5
4.2.3 Owner institution (ISIL) . 5
4.2.4 Set information . 6
4.2.5 Type of usage . 7
4.2.6 Shelf location . 8
4.2.7 ONIX media format . 8
4.2.8 MARC media format. 8
4.2.9 Supplier identifier . 8
4.2.10 Order number . 8
4.2.11 ILL borrowing institution (ISIL) . 8
4.2.12 ILL borrowing transaction number . 9
4.2.13 GS1 product identifier . 9
4.2.14 Alternative unique item identifier . 9
4.2.15 Local data A . 9
4.2.16 Local data B . 9
4.2.17 Title . 9
4.2.18 Product identifier local . 10
4.2.19 Media format (other) . 10
4.2.20 Supply chain stage . 10
4.2.21 Supplier invoice number . 11
4.2.22 Alternative item identifier . 11
4.2.23 Alternative owner institution . 11
4.2.24 Subsidiary of an owner institution . 11
4.2.25 Alternative ILL borrowing institution . 11
4.2.26 Local data C . 11
4.2.27 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.28 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.29 Reserved data element . 11
4.2.30 Reserved data element . 12
4.2.31 Reserved data element . 12
4.3 Maintenance of the list of data elements used. 12
5 System data elements . 12
5.1 System data versus user data . 12
5.2 System data elements for identification and item security in libraries . 12
5.2.1 General . 12
5.2.2 Application family identifier (AFI) . 12
5.2.3 Data storage format identifier (DSFID) . 13
5.2.4 Unique tag ID . 13
5.2.5 Electronic article surveillance (EAS) . 13
6 Tools for data security and integrity . 13
7 Regional and business profiling . 14
7.1 Elements for profiles . 14
7.2 Regional profiles . 14
7.3 Business profiles . 14
8 Privacy issues . 15
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9 Implementation and migration . 16
9.1 New RFID implementations . 16
9.2 Migration for regional models . 16
9.3 Use of the correct AFI value . 16
9.4 Discrimination between ISO 28560-compliant and non-compliant tags . 16
9.5 Migrations of ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 1 RFID tags . 17
9.6 Migrations of other RFID tag technologies . 17
9.7 Conversion methodologies . 18
9.8 Preservation of business profiles during migration . 18
10 Label design and location of the label . 18
10.1 Label design . 18
10.2 Location of the RFID label . 18
Annex A (informative) Information about ISO 28560 RFID in libraries . 19
Annex B (informative) Uniqueness of RFID tags . 20
Annex C (normative) Type of usage code values (hexadecimal) . 22
Annex D (informative) Country prefixes for supplier identifier . 24
Annex E (informative) Interoperability characteristics of security systems . 25
Bibliography . 30


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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national
standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally
carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a
technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee.
International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in
the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all
matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents). www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation onof the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)), see the following
URL: Foreword - Supplementary informationwww.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
The committee responsible for thisThis document iswas prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 46,
Information and documentation, Subcommittee SC 4, Technical interoperability.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 28560-1:2014). A few updates are made
and definitions of DSFID values are entrusted to the other parts of ISO 28560.), of which it constitutes a
minor revision.
The changes are as follows:
— a few updates have been applied and definitions of DSFID values have been entrusted to the other
parts of the ISO 28560 series.
A list of all parts in the ISO 28560 series can be found on the ISO web site.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listlisting of these bodies can be found at
https://www.iso.org/members.htmlwww.iso.org/members.html.
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ISO/FDIS 28560-1:2023(E)
Introduction
Libraries are implementing radio frequency identification (RFID) as item identification to replace bar
codes. RFID streamlines applications like user self-service, security, and materials handling. This
standard data model for encoding information on RFID tags increases the cost-effectiveness of the
technology within libraries, particularly through greater interoperability of RFID tags and equipment,
and enhance support for resource sharing between libraries.
This part of ISO 28560 document deals with data elements and provides general guidelines for
implementation. Other parts of the ISO 28560 series describe encodings and choice of frequency.
Communication between the RFID reader and the library system (or other applications) is handled by,
[12] [13]
for example, SIP-2 and NCIP (see Bibliography). .
This document provides essential standards-based information about RFID in libraries. Ongoing advice
needs to be provided because of the evolving nature of RFID technology and the opportunities to
migrate between different types of legacy system and encoding rules of this document.
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Part 1:
Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 1:
Data elements and general guidelines for implementation
1 Scope
This document specifies a model for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for items
appropriate for the needs of all types of libraries, including national, academic, public, corporate,
special, and school.
This part of ISO 28560It provides the framework to ensure interoperability between libraries that
exchange library items with RFID tags, the freedom of the library to acquire or renew equipment or
library items from different vendors, and interoperability of a single RFID application from the vendor's
perspective.
This part of ISO 28560document specifies a set of data elements and general guidelines for
implementation, to meet the needs for:
— circulation of library items;
— acquisition of library items;
— interlibrary loan processes;
— data requirements of publishers, printers, and other suppliers of library items;
— inventory and stock checking of items.
This part of ISO 28560document gives guidelines for item security, profiles, privacy, implementation,
migration, label design, and location of the RFID label.
This part of ISO 28560 It specifies the data model, system data elements, and user data elements to be
used in conjunction with ISO 28560-2, ISO 28560-3, and any future parts of the ISO 28560 series.
A source of additional information about implementation issues is provided in Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following documents, are referred to in wholethe text in such a way that some or in part, are
normatively referenced inall of their content constitutes requirements of this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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ISO 15511, Information and documentation — International standard identifier for libraries and related
organizations (ISIL)
ISO/IEC 15961-3, Information technology — —Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item
management: Data protocol — Part 3: RFID data constructs
ISO 28560-2, Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 2: Encoding of RFID data
elements based on rules from ISO/IEC 15962
ISO 28560-3, Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 3: Fixed length encoding
ISO TS 28560-4, Information and documentation — RFID in libraries — Part 4: Encoding of data elements
based on rules from ISO/IEC 15962 in an RFID tag with partitioned memory.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
distributor
wholesaler that purchases products from manufacturers and sells them to retailers or other
wholesalers
Note 1 to entry: In the context of this International Standarddocument, a distributor is a wholesaler that
purchases library materials such as books or audiovisual materials from publishers and sells them to libraries or
retailers.
3.2
interlibrary loan
ILL
service where a library borrows an item (3.3) from another library
3.3
item
unit tracked in a library system
Note 1 to entry: An item, which can be a set (3.7), can be loanable or non-circulating, but is always loaned in its
entirety.
3.4
jobber
specialized distributor (3.1) of library items (3.3) that provides services such as the attachment of
labelling and electronic information to items to make them ready for immediate shelving upon arrival at
the destination library
3.5
library management system
enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, items loaned, orders
made, bills paid, and patrons
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Note 1 to entry: In some countries, this is known as an integrated library system.
3.6
part
individual physical entity included in an item (3.3)
Note 1 to entry: A part can be a library material or a container for the library materials in a set (3.7).
3.7
set
item (3.3) consisting of a number of parts, all identified by the same item identifier and loaned in one
transaction as a unit
3.8
supply chain
series of entities, typically beginning with a publisher and ending with a library, through which library
materials flow as they are acquired by that library
4 User data elements
4.1 Overview of user data elements
Libraries can choose which data elements they want to store on the tag. It is unlikely that a library
places all the listed data elements on the tag. A number of data elements are reserved for local use. They
should be ignored where the processing institution is not the owner of the item (as in ILL).
Table 1 lists the user data elements that are defined in this International Standarddocument.
Table 1 — User data elements
Table 1 — User data elements
Name of the ISO 8459
a c d f g
N Description Ref Status Relationship
b e
data element mapping
1 Primary item Unique identification 4.2.1 Piece identifier Mandatory for None
identifier of an item at least circulated items
inside the library
2 Content parameter Specifies the 4.2.2 None Can be mandatory None
structure of the tag as specified in other
data parts of ISO 28560
3 Owner institution The ISIL code for the 4.2.3 Party identifier; Strongly Elements 3 and 23
(ISIL) institution that owns Participant's recommended to are mutually
the item function create exclusive
interoperability
Number of parts in Number of volumes;
4 Set information 4.2.4 Optional None
item and ordinal part Component
number
5 Type of usage Additional qualifying 4.2.5 None Optional None
information about the
item or part of a set
6 Shelf location Code for location of 4.2.6 Copy shelf locator Optional None
the item
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7 ONIX media format ONIX media 4.2.7 Record content type Optional Data elements 7, 8,
descriptor and 19 should be
consistent
8 MARC media format MARC 21 category of 4.2.8 Record content type Optional Data elements 7, 8,
material descriptor and 19 should be
consistent
9 Supplier identifier Code for 4.2.9 Party identifier; Optional None
identification of Participant's
supplier of the item function
10 Order number Number meaningful 4.2.10 Request identifier Optional None
to the library and to
the supplier of the
item
11 ILL borrowing ISIL code for the 4.2.11 Party identifier; Optional Data elements 11
institution (ISIL) institution borrowing Participant's and 25 are mutually
the item function exclusive
12 ILL borrowing Number identifying 4.2.12 None Optional None
transaction number an interlibrary loan
transaction
13 GS1 product GTIN-13 code of GS1 4.2.13 Resource identifier Optional Data elements 13
identifier code and 18 should be
consistent
14 Alternative unique Possibly encoding in 4.2.14 None Reserved for future
item identifier new tag architectures use
15 Local data A Any locally defined 4.2.15 None Optional None
purpose
16 Local data B Any locally defined 4.2.16 None Optional None
purpose
17 Title The title/titles of the 4.2.17 Title Optional None
library item
Table 1 (continued)
Name of the ISO 8459
a c d f g
N Description Ref Status Relationship
b e
data element mapping
18 Product identifier Product identifier not 4.2.18 Resource identifier Optional Data elements 13
local based on GTIN-13 code and 18 should be
consistent
19 Media format Media descriptor 4.2.19 Record content type Optional D
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