Relationships Related Term:  cataloging n. ~ Description · The process of establishing the preferred form of a heading, such as proper name or subject, for use in a catalog, and ensuring that all cata [..]

A set of rules or procedures that assist in the maintenance of consistent forms of names or terms within a database.

Verifies a heading in a bibliographic record against the Library of Congress Authority File and, if a matching authority record exists, links the heading to the corresponding authority record. If the authority record is updated, the controlled (linked) heading in bibliographic records is updated automatically.

Authority control is the method of selecting and approving a single term to describe a concept or a single name for a person or entity. Authorized terms and names are used to eliminate ambiguity and confusion in descriptive practices, and can be useful in the sorting and browsing of search results.

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Add meaning of authority control Word count: Example: Email confirmation: Name: E-mail: (* optional)

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