bibliographic authority data set

A bibliographic authority data set is a structured collection of standardized records that uniquely identify and describe entities (such as persons, organizations, works, and subjects) used to control and link names and headings in bibliographic and library catalogs.

Aliases (3)

• authority record ×1
• bibliographic control tool ×1
• subject heading system ×1

Instances (4)

• Library of Congress authority record ("authority record")
• Name Authority File
• Library of Congress Subject Headings ("subject heading system")