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Cataloging (library science)

In library and information science, cataloging (US) or cataloguing (UK) is the process of creating metadata representing information resources, such as books, sound recordings, moving images, etc. Cataloging provides information such as author's names, titles, and subject terms that describe resources, typically through the creation of bibliographic…

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Cataloging standards

Charles Ammi CutterSeymour LubetzkyLibrary of CongressUCLAISBN
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History

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History of bibliographic control

Middle AgesJohann TritheimConrad GessnerAndrew MaunsellSir Thomas Bodley
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Six functions of bibliographic control

ArchivesMuseumsFinding aidsOnline public access catalog (OPAC)Call number
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Cataloging different kinds of materials

Six functions of bibliographic control

History of bibliographic control

Types of cataloging

History

Cataloging standards

Ethical issues

Criticism

Cataloging terms

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Cataloging (library science)

Nodes98
Edges97
Triples8
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020408
Components1

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library cataloging rules information bibliographic libraries subject catalog also control title resources books work use access century first author code

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author's namesinstance ofCataloging provides information0.80text
titlesinstance ofCataloging provides information0.80text
and subject terms that describe resourcesinstance ofCataloging provides information0.80text
typically through the creation of bibliographic recordsinstance ofCataloging provides information0.80text
Chemical Abstractsinstance ofThe Library of Congress implemented the transition to RDA from AACR2 in March 2013.In subject databases0.80text
MEDLINEinstance ofThe Library of Congress implemented the transition to RDA from AACR2 in March 2013.In subject databases0.80text
PsycINFOinstance ofThe Library of Congress implemented the transition to RDA from AACR2 in March 2013.In subject databases0.80text
the Common Communication Formatinstance ofThe Library of Congress implemented the transition to RDA from AACR2 in March 2013.In subject databases0.80text

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