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Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms PDF Files
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms PDF Files
The Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT) is now a separate product but was for several years part of the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). LCSH is perhaps the most widely adopted subject indexing language in the world, has been translated into many languages, and is used around the world by libraries large and small. LCSH has been actively maintained since 1898 to catalog materials held at the Library of Congress. Proposals for additions and changes are reviewed regularly at staff meetings in the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) and an approved list is published.
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Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms PDF Files
Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual PDF Files
Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual PDF Files

The Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) contains local cataloging policy and practices for Library of Congress (LC) staff generally, and LC/NACO policies for name and series authority records (DCM sections Z1 and Z12). Listed below are the most current versions of the DCM files, available for free download. The LC Guidelines Supplement to the MARC 21 Format for Authority Data (to be used in conjunction with DCM section Z1) is also included here.

Note: The formatting of the files is inconsistent, due to their conversion from various source file formats. Some of the revision dates are estimated, based on the content. Some of the content is out-of-date and represents historical practice. Updates to the documents are made as time permits.

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Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual PDF Files