Corporate Bodies: Access Points and Authority Control
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Author(s)
Abrahamse, Ben
Date Issued
January 2021
Journal
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Citation
Abrahamse, Ben. "Corporate Bodies: Access Points and Authority Control." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 59, 2-3 (2021): 242-259.
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Author's final manuscript
Abstract
The concept of authorship is central to how libraries organize their collections. But libraries do not only collect resources created by individuals, they also collect documents issued by organizations. Library catalogers use the concept of a “corporate body” to treat organizations as authors for the purpose of making their documents discoverable to users. This essay looks at the key features of establishing authorized access points (AAPs) and applying authority control for corporate bodies. It examines how practices with regard to corporate bodies have changed over time and considers the changes catalogers might expect to see in the future.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries
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https://doi.org/10.1080/01639374.2020.1854914
