Catalogues modern library collections and serves as a national bibliographic agency and Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) agency.
Catalogues modern library collections and serves as a national bibliographic agency and CIP agency. It is the centre of the Czech Collections Catalogue, administrator of National Authorities and the List of Works Unavailable on the Market. Monitors and makes available international standards applicable to collection cataloguing and, in accordance with them, develops and enforces a uniform cataloguing policy. Cooperates with libraries, institutions, and professional workplaces in the Czech Republic and abroad and is responsible for the participation of the NLCR in joint projects. Provides coordination, methodological, and consultancy support; participates in research and development.