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Basisklassifikation - translation

Translation project of the Basisklassifikation

The Basisklassifikation (BK) is a widely used library classification system in the German-speaking world and is available as an open and free resource. To facilitate its international use, an English translation is currently being developed. An existing machine-generated translation is being reviewed and refined by experts. The final version is expected to be published in various formats and integrated into different systems by fall 2025.

ZB MED’s role in the project

  • Translation of specialised medical vocabulary

Duration

  • 1 Januar 2025 - 31 October 2025

Partners

  • Verbundzentrale des GBV
  • SUB Göttingen (FID AAC, FID GEO, NFDI Konsortium Text+)
  • Herzog August Bibliothek (FID Buch-, Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft)
  • Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (FID Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie)
  • SUUB Bremen (FID Pollux)
  • ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
  • TIB – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Technik und Naturwissenschaften
    und Universitätsbibliothek (FID Materials Science, beantragter FID Physik)
  • Universität Heidelberg (NFDI Konsortium NFDI4Culture  -Fachinformationsdienst Kunst, Fotografie, Design – arthistoricum.ne)
  • Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (FID intRecht)
  • Technische Universität Braunschweig
  • Österreichische Bibliothekenverbund (OBV)
  • ZB MED - Informationszentrum Lebenswissenschaften
  • Universität Halle (FID Nahost-, Nordafrika- und Islamstudien)
  • Universität Münster (FID Benelux)
  • Universität Tübingen (FID Religionswissenschaft, FID Theologie)
  • Universität zu Köln (FID Philosophie)