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Cataloging Guidelines Archive

These files serve as an archive of previous cataloging guidelines.

Documents

Bibliographic Cataloging: 086 SuDoc Number (superseded 4-16)
Bibliographic Cataloging: 086 SuDoc Number
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Name Authorities: Background (superseded 3-14)

Name Authorities: Background

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Name Authorities: General Field Specific Guidelines (superseded 3-14)

Name Authorities: General Field Specific Guidelines

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Name Authorities: RDA, Personal Names (superseded 11-15)

Name Authorities: RDA, Personal Names

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Name Authorities: RDA, Places (superseded 3-14)

Name Authorities: RDA, Places

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Name Authority Policy Overview (superseded 3-14)

Name Authority Policy Overview

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Name Authority: RDA, Corporate Names (superseded 3-14)

Name Authority: RDA, Corporate Names

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Name Authority: RDA, General Policies (superseded 3-14)

Name Authority: RDA, General Policies

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Subject Cataloging: General Policies (superseded 3-14)

Subject Cataloging: General Policies

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