Cataloging and Acquisitions
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate of the Library of Congress

• Process for Adding and Revising Library of Congress Subject Headings
• Approved Lists
• Submit a Proposal (PDF, 89 KB)
• Genre/Form Headings at the Library of Congress
• More Information

Resources for Cataloging

• Bibliographic Framework Transition Initiative
• Policy and Standards Division Query and Communication Policy
• ALA-LC Romanization Tables
• Dewey Program at the Library of Congress
• MARC Standards and Documentation
• More Resources

Cooperative Cataloging Programs

• Overview
• Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)
• SACO - NACO - CONSER - BIBCO
• Catalogers Learning Workshop (CLW)
• National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC)
• Children’s and Young Adults’ Cataloging Program (CYAC)

Acquisitions

• Acquisitions Home
• Acquisitions FAQ
• Cooperative Acquisitions
• Collection Development and Policies
• Information for Vendors

Classification and Shelflisting

• Approved Lists
• Submit a Proposal (PDF, 75 KB)
• Classification Outline
• More Information

Descriptive Cataloging

• RDA (Resource Description and Access) Information and Resources
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Catalogs, Authority Records

• Library of Congress Catalog
• Library of Congress Authority Records
• Other Library Catalogs
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Products Available for Purchase

• Cataloger's Desktop
• Classification Web
• MARC Distribution Services
• View all products for purchase

Products Available for Download

• Subject Headings (LCSH)
• Subject Headings Manual (SHM)
• Classification Schedules (LCC)
• Classification and Shelflisting Manual (CSM)
• Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) and Manual
• Demographic Group Terms (LCDGT) and Manual
• Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music (LCMPT)
• Cataloging Service Bulletin (CSB): 1978 to 2010
• Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM): Updates 2006 to 2017
• Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI): Updates 2006 to 2010