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1. www.loc.gov › aba › catalogingCatalogs, Authority Records - Library of Congress

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   Library of Congress Authority Records on the Web; Library of Congress Online Catalogs; Thesauri & Controlled Vocabularies; Authorities/Vocabularies (id.loc.gov) Other Library Catalogs; Report Catalog or Authority Record Errors. Report errors in the Library of Congress Online Catalog, authority records, or Z39.50 access issues. Back to Top

   • Library of Congress Authority Records on The Web

     Includes subject, name, title and name/title authority...

   • Classification

     The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a...

   • Resources for Cataloging

     Library of Congress Policy Regarding Requests for the...

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     The Linked Data Service provides access to commonly found...

   • Library of Congress Names

     The Library of Congress Name Authority File (NAF) file...

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     For names, one of the most widely used authority files is...

   • Introduction

     The MARC 21 Format for Authority Data is prepared by the...

2. help.oclc.org › Metadata_Services › AuthorityLibrary of Congress authority files - OCLC Support

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   Find information about the Library of Congress name and subject authority files, including authority record prefixes and unique characteristics. The Library of Congress maintains two separate authority files: one for names and one for subjects.

3. help.oclc.org › Metadata_Services › WorldShareLC Authorities - OCLC Support

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Library of Congress authority records; Types of headings; Search or browse for an LC authority record; Search or browse the LC authority history file; Apply Library of Congress authority heading information to a bibliographic record. Manually enter a single authority heading; Manually enter multiple authority headings; Controllable fields; Auto ...

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   Where can I find Library of Congress authority records?

   • Library of Congress Authority Records on the Web Library of Congress Online Catalogs Thesauri & Controlled Vocabularies Authorities/Vocabularies(id.loc.gov) Other Library Catalogs Report Catalog or Authority Record Errors Report errors in the Library of Congress Online Catalog, authority records, or Z39.50 access issues.

   Catalogs, Authority Records - Library of Congress

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   How many authority files does the Library of Congress have?

   • The Library of Congress maintains two separate authority files: one for names and one for subjects. series headings. LC creates records for headings and heading subdivision combinations included in Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).

   Library of Congress authority files - OCLC Support

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   What are authority and subject entries in a bibliographic record?

   • The AUTHOR and SUBJECT entries (highlighted above) are controlled, recognized forms of name and subject headings that are contained in separate authority records and used as access points in the bibliographic record. Without authority control, finding particular books in a large library catalog would be like finding a needle in a haystack!

   Understanding MARC Authority Records: Parts 1 to 7 - Library of Congr…

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   Why do librarians need authority records?

   • Some librarians ask several vendors of authority data for printed examples of their MARC records in order to compare their fullness and compliance with MARC 21 standards. Clearly, the contents of the authority records will determine the success of a library's automated authority control efforts.

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