A study on the data entering Pali Tripitaka books in OPACs; study based on University on the Kelaniya and National library of Sri Lanka

Abstract

paper aims to examine the how the Pali Tripitaka texts are included in the computer catalog. The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of the two libraries, the National Library and the University of Kelaniya, was used for The this purpose. The research was conducted by a mixed research study using the OPAC of the two libraries. As a result of this study, the bibliography of the Tripitaka is minimal, there are problems with Transliteration errors, as well as the lack of unitary bibliography, Libraries do not use the cataloging standards, Rules Etc many problems could be identified. Accordingly, if the online public access catalogue of these libraries is updated and the uniform title for the Tripitaka books are compiled following the catalogue standards and authority control file, it will be possible to pass them on to the reader as well as other libraries with successful authoritative control.