An entry in the library catalog that describes an item and tells you where it is located.
A catalog entry whether on a card or in a computer's database, giving full cataloging information for an item in a library.
the unit of information fields (e.g. title, author, publication date, etc.) which describe and identify a specific item in a bibliographic database
A description of an item. The information in a bibliographic record varies depending on the item being described. For a book, it contains information such as title, author, publisher, and date and place of publication.
information about a published source; there are conventions governing the kind of information that should be included in a bibliographic record and how it should be set out
A description of a specific item in a collection. Bibliographic records list things like author, title, publishing information, and other facts needed to identify the item.
The collection of information about an item, recorded in a standard format and held in a database. In the past, these records were typed onto cards and filed in the card catalog. Today, they are computer records stored in the online catalog.
Complete description of a book, document, recording, magazine or journal article or other published item. May include author, title, publisher, publication date, and other information about the item.
A record that describes an item in a collection or database. It includes call number, author, title, publication information, pagination, subject headings, etc.
A catalogue entry in card, microtext, machine-readable or other form carrying full cataloguing information for a given item in a library.
Cataloging Record / contents of catalog cards.
Each item in the Library has its own bibliographic record in DELCAT, the Library's online catalog. The record provides the item's call number, location, and circulation status.
Complete description of a book, document, publication or other library item; should include title, publisher, publication date and other information about the item.
A representation of a work, containing all the data necessary to identify and catalog it in a specific bibliographic format such as MARC. Bibliographic formats include the following descriptive elements: title and statement of responsibility (author, editor, composer, etc.), edition, type of materials, publisher/distributor, publication date, place of publication, physical description, series, notes, standard number (ISBN, ISSN, etc.), and terms of availability (price).
a description of an individual item in a collection. Lists the author, title, publishing information, and other data that identifies the item.
(or item record or record) – a collection of descriptive information about a book or journal title, recorded in a standard format in a database or online catalog. The information includes title, author, publisher, copyright date, etc.
An entry representing a specific item in a library catalog or bibliographic database, containing all the data elements necessary for a full description, presented in a specific bibliographic format.
A record, either on cards or in a computer file, representing an item in a library. Each record includes a description of the work (such as author, title, publisher, place of publication), a listing of subject headings under which the record may be filed, and the call number (location) of the item. These records are filed alphabetically by author, title, and/or subject in a card catalog or an online catalog.
Notes in the library catalog that describe a specific item (book, periodical, microform).
Contains the cataloging information that describes the physical format and intellectual content of a single entity (a book, video, computer file, CD, etc.). Catalogers create records by encoding this information using tags, indicators, and subfield codes in a standard format, MARC 21 ( MA chine- eadable ataloging). Each record is divided into fields (author, title, subjects, etc.) Fields are subdivided into subfields (place of publication, publisher, etc.).
is comparable to a traditional library catalog card. In other words, most online bibliographic records include a title, the name(s) of the author(s) or other creator(s), and subject terms assigned by a cataloger or subject expert. They may also include other descriptive notes or information. More from the Library of Congress help page
a record of a bibliographic item which comprises all data contained in or accommodated by a bibliographic formats such as MARC. (ALA)
A cataloging record containing information about books, serials, sound recordings, videorecordings, etc., including a physical description of the item, classification number, and access points through which catalog users may search for the item.
a description of an item in the library that includes author, title, imprint, subject headings, and a physical description. The OPAC includes a bibliographic record of each book and media item in the DCCCD. See also record.
The description of a discrete item, such as a book, a videorecording, or a serial. Machine-readable forms of bibliographic records are stored in and retrieved from automated online catalogs, either locally or nationally via the Internet, or magnetic tape provided by a vendor.
Also referred to as Catalog Record or Record, the information about a book or other item that is listed in a library catalog or database (author, title, publisher, location, etc.).
A representation of a bibliographic item, which contains the data required for cataloging in a specific bibliographic format, such as MARC. Bibliographic formats include the following descriptive elements: title and statement of responsibility (author, editor, etc.), edition, material type, publisher/distributor, publication date, place of publication, physical description, series, notes, standard number (ISBN, ISSN, etc.), and terms of availability (price).
Information about a single item in a computer database which includes author, title, publisher, publication date, etc.
A record that describes an item in the collection; the bib record includes call number, author, title, publication information, paging, subject headings, etc.
An individual record in a database that describes and identifies a specific item (such as a book or video) by fields (e.g., title, author, publication date, etc.).
A record containing information about a published or unpublished work of some kind, including the exact title, the person(s) or body responsible for creation and/or publication, date of creation or publication, edition, and other information appropriate to the work. The Library Catalog is made up of bibliographic records. An immense (40,000,000+ records) database of bibliographic records is available online via WORLDCAT.
A full description of a particular book or article. When you search Minerva, you get a bibliographic record of a book.
Information used for the identification of any source. Most records consist of the author's name, date of publication, title, city of publication, and publisher.
a discrete bibliographic description stored either manually or electronically.
The description of an item of recorded information, which includes all the data necessary to uniquely identify it, together with access points. For records entered into an online catalog, the MARC format is generally used.