Those portions of a bibliographic record under which a user can search for an item in that catalog. Within an automated system, virtually any portion of a library catalog record can conceivably be used as an access point, or search term. Added Entry An entry, additional to the main entry , by which an item is represented in a catalog. Analytics Bibliographic records that describe part of parts of a larger item. The library related standards generally come from the National Information Standards Organization.
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Authority Control Maintenance of established headings, both within an authority file and within bibliographic files including card catalogs. Basically consists of establishing one standard form of a name or word under which library patrons should search within a catalog. Also involves the creation of cross-reference names or terms. Authority File A list of authorized headings, documentation, and cross references. Authority Record Includes the established form of a name or word that is used as an access point in a library catalog, as well as cross-references from other names or terms.