Authority control
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authority-control-223-2390963
title:
Authority control
text:
In information science, authority control is a process that organizes information, for example in library catalogs, by using a single, distinct spelling of a name (heading) or an identifier for each topic or concept. The word authority in authority control derives from the idea that the names of people, places, things, and concepts are authorized, i.e., they are established in one particular form. These one-of-a-kind headings or identifiers are applied consistently throughout catalogs which make
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Unique headings used for bibliographic information
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authority_control
date created:
2005-01-18T01:08:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T07:28:46Z
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