Abstract:
Metadata is the primary element for bibliographic communications. Hence, metadata
should be qualified for a fruitful exchange of knowledge. The study examines the
statements of title-proper and other-title-information of the monograph catalogue
maintained by the University of Jaffna for quality status. The statements of title proper and other-title-information have been taken from the same catalogue records
for the study. Their quality status has been examined by comparing the respective
statements maintained by the Library of Congress. The quality issues have been
identified for the statements of the title-proper and the other-title-information, which
have been contributed by leaving extra space, spelling mistake, typographical error,
missing a part of the statement, missing a complete statement, the inclusion of extra
part with the statement, and inclusion of complete extra statement. However,
Typographical error and missing a complete statement are the most significant issues
in qualifying title-proper and other-title-information, respectively. The catalogue
records of the University of Jaffna do not have a substantial-quality issue for the
bibliographic communication concerned through title-proper and other-title information statements. However, the statements of title-proper and other-title information of the University of Jaffna should be validated against qualifying the
records to enhance bibliographic communication status.
