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The Gemeinsame Normdatei (translated as Integrated Authority File, also known as the Universal Authority File) or GND is an international authority file for the organisation of personal names, subject headings and corporate bodies from catalogues. It is used mainly for documentation in libraries and increasingly also by archives and museums.
GND – Integrated Authority File (Gemeinsame Normdatei), authority file for personal names, corporate bodies and subject headings. KANTO – National Agent Data (finaf), authority file for persons and corporate bodies. LCCN – Library of Congress Control Number; NDL – National Diet Library
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The GND (Integrated Authority File) is the largest collection of cultural and research authority data in the German-speaking countries. Originally used as a work tool in libraries its importance as a central network hub is growing as the process of digital transformation progresses.
The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) is an international authority file. It is a joint project of several national libraries and operated by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC).
English Wikipedia Entry NameIdentifierNative-language NameLocationARBABNSpanish: Biblioteca Nacional Mariano ...EGAXAArabic: مكتبة الإسكندريةBNCHLSpanish: Biblioteca Nacional de ChileBNESpanish: Biblioteca Nacional de EspañaThe Integrated Authority File (GND) is a service facilitating the collaborative use and administration of authority data. These authority data represent and describe entities, i.e. persons, corporate bodies, conferences and events, geographic entities, topics and works relating to cultural and academic collections.
The Gemeinsame Normdatei (translated as Integrated Authority File, also known as the Universal Authority File) or GND is an international authority file for the organisation of personal names, subject headings and corporate bodies from catalogues. It is used mainly for documentation in libraries and increasingly also by archives and museums.
