Cataloging computer-generated resources: past, present, and possible future

Abstract

The article discusses how catalogers describe resources generated by artificial intelligence and how these resources could be represented in bibliographic records. It briefly reviews the history and current state of computer-generated resources, as well as the concept of authorship in cataloging standards. It then provides an overview of the history of cataloging approaches to non-human authors, including the PCC's recent FAQ on "Cataloging of Resources Generated Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software." The article finishes by evaluating the PCC guidance and suggesting a range of alternative and/or additional practices that catalogers could adopt.