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ISO 5127:2017
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International Standard
ISO 5127:2017
Information and documentation — Foundation and vocabulary
Edition 2
2017-05
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Published (Edition 2, 2017)
This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2025. Therefore this version remains current.

ISO 5127:2017

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Abstract

ISO 5127:2017 provides a concept system and general vocabulary for the field of documentation within the whole information field. It has been created with a balanced representation of major work areas in mind: documentation, libraries, archives, media, museums, records management, conservation as well as legal aspects of documentation. The scope of the vocabulary provided in this document corresponds to that of ISO/TC 46: standardization of practices relating to libraries, documentation and information centres, publishing, archives, records management, museum documentation, indexing and abstracting services, and information science.

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  • Status
     : Published
    Publication date
     : 2017-05
    Stage
    : International Standard confirmed [90.93]
  • Edition
     : 2
    Number of pages
     : 353
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 46
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