SettingsLibrary cataloging and classification
A.L.A. catalog
The A.L.A. Catalog is the first general book selection guide cooperatively prepared for use by American public libraries.
The A.L.A. Catalog is the first general book selection guide cooperatively prepared for use by American public libraries.
Accession number (library science)
An accession number is a sequential number given to each new book, magazine subscription, or recording as it is entered in the catalog of a library.
An accession number is a sequential number given to each new book, magazine subscription, or recording as it is entered in the catalog of a library.
Adelaide Hasse
Adelaide Rosalie Hasse (September 13, 1868 – July 28, 1953) is listed as one of the “100 most important leaders we had in the 20th century” in the December 1999 edition of American Libraries.
Adelaide Rosalie Hasse (September 13, 1868 – July 28, 1953) is listed as one of the “100 most important leaders we had in the 20th century” in the December 1999 edition of American Libraries.
AgMES
The AgMES (Agricultural Metadata Element set) initiative was developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and aims to encompass issues of semantic standards in ...
The AgMES (Agricultural Metadata Element set) initiative was developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and aims to encompass issues of semantic standards in ...
ALA-LC Romanization
ALA-LC is a set of standards for romanization, or the representation of text in other writing systems using the Latin alphabet.
ALA-LC is a set of standards for romanization, or the representation of text in other writing systems using the Latin alphabet.
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules
AACR2 stands for the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition.
AACR2 stands for the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition.
Authority control
Authority control is the practice of creating and maintaining index terms for bibliographic material in a catalog in library and information science.
Authority control is the practice of creating and maintaining index terms for bibliographic material in a catalog in library and information science.
BCM Classification
The British Catalogue of Music Classification (BCM Classification) is a faceted classification that was commissioned from E. J. Coates by the Council of the British National Bibliography to orga...
The British Catalogue of Music Classification (BCM Classification) is a faceted classification that was commissioned from E. J. Coates by the Council of the British National Bibliography to orga...
Bibliographic control
In library and information science, bibliographic control (also known as information organization or bibliographic organization) is the process by which information resources are described so th...
In library and information science, bibliographic control (also known as information organization or bibliographic organization) is the process by which information resources are described so th...
Bliss bibliographic classification
The Bliss bibliographic classification (BC) is a library classification system that was created by Henry E. Bliss (1870–1955), published in four volumes between 1940 and 1953.
The Bliss bibliographic classification (BC) is a library classification system that was created by Henry E. Bliss (1870–1955), published in four volumes between 1940 and 1953.
Brinkler classification
Brinkler Classification is the library classification system of Bartol Brinkler described in his article "The Geographical Approach to Materials in the Library of Congress Subject Headings".
Brinkler Classification is the library classification system of Bartol Brinkler described in his article "The Geographical Approach to Materials in the Library of Congress Subject Headings".
Canadian Subject Headings
Canadian Subject Headings (CSH) is a list of subject headings in the English language, using controlled vocabulary, to access and express the topic content of documents on Canada and Canadian topics.
Canadian Subject Headings (CSH) is a list of subject headings in the English language, using controlled vocabulary, to access and express the topic content of documents on Canada and Canadian topics.
Cataloging in Publication
In publishing and library science, Cataloging in Publication is basic cataloging data for a work, prepared in advance of publication by the national library of the country where the work is prin...
In publishing and library science, Cataloging in Publication is basic cataloging data for a work, prepared in advance of publication by the national library of the country where the work is prin...
Chinese Library Classification
The Chinese Library Classification, also known as Classification for Chinese Libraries, is effectively the national library classification scheme in China.
The Chinese Library Classification, also known as Classification for Chinese Libraries, is effectively the national library classification scheme in China.
Classification Research Group
The Classification Research Group was a significant contributor to classification research and theory in the field of library and information science in the latter half of the 20th century.
The Classification Research Group was a significant contributor to classification research and theory in the field of library and information science in the latter half of the 20th century.
COBISS
COBISS (abbreviation for Co-operative Online Bibliographic System & Services) is an organisational model used to join libraries in a uniform library information system with shared cataloguing.
COBISS (abbreviation for Co-operative Online Bibliographic System & Services) is an organisational model used to join libraries in a uniform library information system with shared cataloguing.
Collaborative Cataloging
Collaborative Cataloging is shared action of a group making bibliographic records available to its participants in order to prevent duplication of bibliographic records.
Collaborative Cataloging is shared action of a group making bibliographic records available to its participants in order to prevent duplication of bibliographic records.
Colon classification
Colon classification (CC) is a system of library classification developed by S. R. Ranganathan.
Colon classification (CC) is a system of library classification developed by S. R. Ranganathan.
Controlled vocabulary
Controlled vocabularies provide a way to organize knowledge for subsequent retrieval.
Controlled vocabularies provide a way to organize knowledge for subsequent retrieval.
Controversial literature (Library of Congress Subject Headings)
Controversial literature is a subdivision of the Library of Congress Subject Headings, used in the description of religious books.
Controversial literature is a subdivision of the Library of Congress Subject Headings, used in the description of religious books.
Corporate Bodies Authority File
The Corporate Bodies Authority File or GKD is a German authority control for the organisation of corporation names from catalogues.
The Corporate Bodies Authority File or GKD is a German authority control for the organisation of corporation names from catalogues.
Cutter Expansive Classification
The Cutter Expansive Classification system is a library classification system devised by Charles Ammi Cutter.
The Cutter Expansive Classification system is a library classification system devised by Charles Ammi Cutter.
Dewey Decimal Classification
Dewey Decimal Classification is a proprietary system of library classification developed by Melvil Dewey in 1876.
Dewey Decimal Classification is a proprietary system of library classification developed by Melvil Dewey in 1876.
Dickinson classification
The Dickinson classification is a library classification scheme used to catalog and classify musical compositions.
The Dickinson classification is a library classification scheme used to catalog and classify musical compositions.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata terms are a set of vocabulary terms which can be used to describe resources for the purposes of discovery.
The Dublin Core metadata terms are a set of vocabulary terms which can be used to describe resources for the purposes of discovery.
eXchangeable Faceted Metadata Language
eXchangeable Faceted Metadata Language (XFML) is an open XML specification for defining and sharing faceted classification schemes.
eXchangeable Faceted Metadata Language (XFML) is an open XML specification for defining and sharing faceted classification schemes.
Faceted classification
A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, enabling the classifications to be ordered in multiple ways, rather than in a single, predetermine...
A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, enabling the classifications to be ordered in multiple ways, rather than in a single, predetermine...
Freinet classification
The Freinet classification ("To organise everything") is used in the libraries of some elementary schools, and was invented by Célestin Freinet to facilitate the easy finding of documents, and ...
The Freinet classification ("To organise everything") is used in the libraries of some elementary schools, and was invented by Célestin Freinet to facilitate the easy finding of documents, and ...
FRSAD
Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data, or FRSAD, previously known as Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records, or FRSAR is a conceptual entity-relatio...
Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data, or FRSAD, previously known as Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records, or FRSAR is a conceptual entity-relatio...
Functional Requirements for Authority Data
Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), formerly known as Functional Requirements for Authority Records (FRAR) is a conceptual entity-relationship model developed by...
Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), formerly known as Functional Requirements for Authority Records (FRAR) is a conceptual entity-relationship model developed by...
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), sometimes pronounced, is a conceptual entity-relationship model developed by the International Federation of Library Associations ...
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), sometimes pronounced, is a conceptual entity-relationship model developed by the International Federation of Library Associations ...
Gemeinsame Körperschaftsdatei
The Common Corporation File or GKD is a German authority control for the organisation of corporation names from catalogues.
The Common Corporation File or GKD is a German authority control for the organisation of corporation names from catalogues.
GeneReviews
GeneReviews is an online collection of peer-reviewed articles that describe specific gene-releated diseases.
GeneReviews is an online collection of peer-reviewed articles that describe specific gene-releated diseases.
Harvard-Yenching Classification
The system devised by him was known as Harvard–Yenching Classification System.
The system devised by him was known as Harvard–Yenching Classification System.
Harvard–Yenching Classification
The system devised by him was known as Harvard–Yenching Classification System.
The system devised by him was known as Harvard–Yenching Classification System.
Health Sciences Descriptors
DeCS - Health Sciences Descriptors is a structured and trilingual thesaurus created by BIREME - Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information - in 1987 for indexing scientif...
DeCS - Health Sciences Descriptors is a structured and trilingual thesaurus created by BIREME - Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information - in 1987 for indexing scientif...
Henriette Avram
Henriette Davidson Avram (October 7, 1919 – April 22, 2006) was a computer programmer and systems analyst who developed the MARC format (Machine Readable Cataloging), which is the national and i...
Henriette Davidson Avram (October 7, 1919 – April 22, 2006) was a computer programmer and systems analyst who developed the MARC format (Machine Readable Cataloging), which is the national and i...
International Standard Bibliographic Description
The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is a set of rules produced by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to create a bibliogra...
The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is a set of rules produced by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) to create a bibliogra...
Inventory (library)
Libraries need methods, such as inventories, to determine whether or not their collections are in good shape, or whether or not some preservation or conservation activities are necessary.
Libraries need methods, such as inventories, to determine whether or not their collections are in good shape, or whether or not some preservation or conservation activities are necessary.
ISO 2146
ISO 2146 is an ISO standard defining an information model for "registry services for libraries and related organizations".
ISO 2146 is an ISO standard defining an information model for "registry services for libraries and related organizations".
Jack Mills (classification researcher)
Jack Mills was a British librarian and classification researcher, who worked for more than sixty years in the study, teaching, development and promotion of library classification and informa...
Jack Mills was a British librarian and classification researcher, who worked for more than sixty years in the study, teaching, development and promotion of library classification and informa...
Keyword AAA
Keyword AAA is a thesaurus created by the State Records Authority of New South Wales.
Keyword AAA is a thesaurus created by the State Records Authority of New South Wales.
Knowledge organization
The term knowledge organization (KO) (or "organization of knowledge", "organization of information" or "information organization") designates a field of study related to Library and Inform...
The term knowledge organization (KO) (or "organization of knowledge", "organization of information" or "information organization") designates a field of study related to Library and Inform...
Korean Decimal Classification
The Korean Decimal Classification (KDC) is a system of library classification used in Korea.
The Korean Decimal Classification (KDC) is a system of library classification used in Korea.
Korean decimal classification
The Korean decimal classification is a system of library classification used in Korea.
The Korean decimal classification is a system of library classification used in Korea.
Library catalog
A library catalog is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations.
A library catalog is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations.
Library classification
A library classification is a system of coding and organizing documents or library materials according to their subject and allocating a call number to that information resource.
A library classification is a system of coding and organizing documents or library materials according to their subject and allocating a call number to that information resource.
Library Hotel
The Library Hotel is a 60-room boutique hotel in New York City, located at 299 Madison Avenue (at 41st Street), near the New York Public Library, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Terminal.
The Library Hotel is a 60-room boutique hotel in New York City, located at 299 Madison Avenue (at 41st Street), near the New York Public Library, Bryant Park, and Grand Central Terminal.
Library management system
An integrated library system (ILS), also known as a library management system (LMS), is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders ...
An integrated library system (ILS), also known as a library management system (LMS), is an enterprise resource planning system for a library, used to track items owned, orders ...
Library of Congress Classification
The Library of Congress Classification is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress Classification is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress Control Number
The Library of Congress Control Number or LCCN is a serially based system of numbering cataloging records in the Library of Congress in the United States.
The Library of Congress Control Number or LCCN is a serially based system of numbering cataloging records in the Library of Congress in the United States.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) comprise a thesaurus (in the information technology sense, a controlled vocabulary) of subject headings, maintained by the United States...
The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) comprise a thesaurus (in the information technology sense, a controlled vocabulary) of subject headings, maintained by the United States...
Lonclass
The BBC's Lonclass ("London Classification") is a subject classification system used internally at the BBC throughout its archives.
The BBC's Lonclass ("London Classification") is a subject classification system used internally at the BBC throughout its archives.
MARC standards
MARC,MARC stans for machine readable cataloguing.Machine Readable means it neede a specific machine or computer.
MARC,MARC stans for machine readable cataloguing.Machine Readable means it neede a specific machine or computer.
Medical Subject Headings
Medical Subject Headings is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences; it can also serve as a thesaurus that facilitates s...
Medical Subject Headings is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences; it can also serve as a thesaurus that facilitates s...
Metadata
The term metadata is an ambiguous term which is used for two fundamentally different concepts.
The term metadata is an ambiguous term which is used for two fundamentally different concepts.
Metadata Authority Description Schema
Metadata Authority Description Schema (MADS) is an XML schema developed by the United States Library of Congress' Network Development and Standards Office that provides an authority element set ...
Metadata Authority Description Schema (MADS) is an XML schema developed by the United States Library of Congress' Network Development and Standards Office that provides an authority element set ...
Metadata Object Description Schema
The Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) is an XML-based bibliographic description schema developed by the United States Library of Congress' Network Development and Standards Office.
The Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) is an XML-based bibliographic description schema developed by the United States Library of Congress' Network Development and Standards Office.
Michael Gorman (librarian)
Michael Gorman is a British-born librarian and editor/writer on library issues noted for his traditional views.
Michael Gorman is a British-born librarian and editor/writer on library issues noted for his traditional views.
Name Authority File
The Name Authority File or PND is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
The Name Authority File or PND is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
National Bibliography Number
National Bibliography Number (NBN), a group of publication identifier systems used by national libraries in certain countries like Germany, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
National Bibliography Number (NBN), a group of publication identifier systems used by national libraries in certain countries like Germany, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
National Library of Medicine classification
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system is a library indexing system covering the fields of medicine and preclinical basic sciences.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system is a library indexing system covering the fields of medicine and preclinical basic sciences.
National Union Catalog
The National Union Catalog is a printed catalog of books catalogued by the Library of Congress and other American and Canadian libraries, issued serially beginning in the 1950s.
The National Union Catalog is a printed catalog of books catalogued by the Library of Congress and other American and Canadian libraries, issued serially beginning in the 1950s.
New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries
The New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries is a system of library classification developed by Yung-Hsiang Lai since 1956.
The New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries is a system of library classification developed by Yung-Hsiang Lai since 1956.
NewGenLib
NewGenLib is an integrated library management system developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Hyderaba...
NewGenLib is an integrated library management system developed by Verus Solutions Pvt Ltd. Domain expertise is provided by Kesavan Institute of Information and Knowledge Management in Hyderaba...
Nippon Decimal Classification
The Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC, also called the Nippon Decimal System) is a system of library classification developed for mainly Chinese and Japanese language books maintain...
The Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC, also called the Nippon Decimal System) is a system of library classification developed for mainly Chinese and Japanese language books maintain...
Online Computer Library Center
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) is "a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to th...
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) is "a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to th...
Online public access catalog
An Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries.
An Online Public Access Catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or group of libraries.
Open catalogue
Open catalogue is an open content catalogue or free content catalogue, i.e., a structured database with information about products or other stored items in a standardized format.
Open catalogue is an open content catalogue or free content catalogue, i.e., a structured database with information about products or other stored items in a standardized format.
Personennamendatei
The Personennamendatei is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
The Personennamendatei is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
Pinakes (Callimachus)
The Pinakes was the first library catalog, prepared by Callimachus of Cyrene during his tenure working at the Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt during the third century BCE. Only a ...
The Pinakes was the first library catalog, prepared by Callimachus of Cyrene during his tenure working at the Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt during the third century BCE. Only a ...
Pinakes (tables)
Pinakes was the first library catalog, a catalog of books and scrolls.
Pinakes was the first library catalog, a catalog of books and scrolls.
Polythematic Structured Subject Heading System
Polythematic Structured Subject Heading System is a bilingual Czech-English controlled vocabulary of subject headings developed and maintained by the National Technical Library in Prague.
Polythematic Structured Subject Heading System is a bilingual Czech-English controlled vocabulary of subject headings developed and maintained by the National Technical Library in Prague.
Public Information Network for Electronic Services
The Public Information Network for Electronic Services (or PINES) is the statewide library consortium and its online library catalog of the Georgia Public Library Service.
The Public Information Network for Electronic Services (or PINES) is the statewide library consortium and its online library catalog of the Georgia Public Library Service.
Resource Description and Access
Resource Description and Access (RDA) is a standard for cataloguing that provides instructions and guidelines on formulating data for resource description and discovery.
Resource Description and Access (RDA) is a standard for cataloguing that provides instructions and guidelines on formulating data for resource description and discovery.
Schema crosswalk
A crosswalk is a table that shows equivalent elements (or "fields") in more than one database schema.
A crosswalk is a table that shows equivalent elements (or "fields") in more than one database schema.
Schlagwortnormdatei
The Keyword Authority Control (Schlagwortnormdatei) or SWD is a controlled keyword or descriptor system (subject indexing), that is mainly used for indexing in libraries.
The Keyword Authority Control (Schlagwortnormdatei) or SWD is a controlled keyword or descriptor system (subject indexing), that is mainly used for indexing in libraries.
Sears Subject Headings
Minnie Earl Sears (17 November 1873 – 28 November 1933) formulated the Sears Subject Headings, a simplification of the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Minnie Earl Sears (17 November 1873 – 28 November 1933) formulated the Sears Subject Headings, a simplification of the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
SELIBR
The SELIBR is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
The SELIBR is an authority file of people, which serves primarily to access literature in libraries.
Sine nomine
"Sine nomine" is a Latin expression, meaning "without a name".
"Sine nomine" is a Latin expression, meaning "without a name".
Singerman list
The Singerman list is a numeric cataloging system for antisemitica items, as defined by the 1982 bibliographic listing, Antisemitic Propaganda: an annotated bibliography and research guide b...
The Singerman list is a numeric cataloging system for antisemitica items, as defined by the 1982 bibliographic listing, Antisemitic Propaganda: an annotated bibliography and research guide b...
Social History and Industrial Classification
Social History and Industrial Classification is a classification system used by many British museums for social history and industrial collections.
Social History and Industrial Classification is a classification system used by many British museums for social history and industrial collections.
Subject access
Subject access refers to the methods and systems by which books, journals, and other sources of data are accessed in a given library classification system.
Subject access refers to the methods and systems by which books, journals, and other sources of data are accessed in a given library classification system.
Subject Headings Authority File
The Subject Headings Authority File or SWD is a controlled keyword or descriptor system, that is mainly used for indexing in libraries.
The Subject Headings Authority File or SWD is a controlled keyword or descriptor system, that is mainly used for indexing in libraries.
The Library Corporation (TLC)
The Library Corporation creates and distributes automation and cataloging software to more than 700 public, school, academic, and special library systems.
The Library Corporation creates and distributes automation and cataloging software to more than 700 public, school, academic, and special library systems.
The works of Michael Gorman
Michael Gorman was president of the American Library Association (ALA) between 2005–2006 and was vocal in his opinions on a range of subjects, notably technology and education.
Michael Gorman was president of the American Library Association (ALA) between 2005–2006 and was vocal in his opinions on a range of subjects, notably technology and education.
TIME-ITEM
TIME-ITEM is an ontology of Topics that describes the content of undergraduate medical education.
TIME-ITEM is an ontology of Topics that describes the content of undergraduate medical education.
Uniform title
A uniform title in library cataloging is a title assigned to a work which either has no title or has appeared under more than one title.
A uniform title in library cataloging is a title assigned to a work which either has no title or has appeared under more than one title.
Union catalog
A union catalog is a combined library catalog describing the collections of a number of libraries.
A union catalog is a combined library catalog describing the collections of a number of libraries.
Universal Authority File
The Universal Authority File or GND is an international authority file for the organisation of personal names, subject headings and corporate bodies from catalogues.
The Universal Authority File or GND is an international authority file for the organisation of personal names, subject headings and corporate bodies from catalogues.
Universal Decimal Classification
The Universal Decimal Classification is a bibliographic and library classification developed by the Belgian bibliographers Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine at the end of the 19th century.
The Universal Decimal Classification is a bibliographic and library classification developed by the Belgian bibliographers Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine at the end of the 19th century.
Virtual International Authority File
The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) is an international authority file.
The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) is an international authority file.
‡biblios.net
‡biblios.net is a free browser-based cataloging service with a data store containing over thirty-million records.
‡biblios.net is a free browser-based cataloging service with a data store containing over thirty-million records.