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Authority Control
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The standardization and management of name headings, subject terms, and other access points in bibliographic records to ensure consistency across a catalog. Authority control links variant forms of names and terms to a single authorized form, improving discoverability and reducing confusion.
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Bibliographic Record
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A standardized digital or physical description of a library material containing metadata such as title, author, publicat...