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Includes subject, name, title and name/title authority records created by or for the Library of Congress. Permits free downloading in MARC format.
Resources related to library catalogs and Library of Congress authority records.
The Linked Data Service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the Library of Congress. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS vocabularies, ISO language codes, and more.
Apr 26, 2011 · Library of Congress Names. The Library of Congress Name Authority File (NAF) file provides authoritative data for names of persons, organizations, events, places, and titles.
Jul 9, 2024 · discover resources with topics, organizations, persons, or languages in common. learn authoritative spellings of names, places, and subjects. find more specific sub-headings within a broader topic - and use them when you browse the online catalog.
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
Oct 28, 2005 · An authority record is made for each authorized form of a heading. For names, one of the most widely used authority files is the Library of Congress Name Authority File (or LCNAF). That file is used in this document for examples.
