Authority control, the process of ensuring consistent use of access points in bibliographic records, helps library users discover all relevant information within a library’s catalog. To be effective, authority requires record maintenance. This session will cover the basic principles of authority control and guide users on maintaining consistency in authority records.
Scheduled Dates
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Learning objectives for this session may include:
- Address the importance of authority control
- Maintain consistency in authority records
- Develop an authority record workflow
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Topic Area
Cataloging
Metadata
Contact Hours
2
Amanda Sprochi