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authority record

individual record in an authority file, describing unique names, terms, or other entities
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authority record

Summary

Key Facts

  • authority record is a type of data[1].
  • authority record is part of authority file[2].
  • authority record's described at URL is recorded as https://www.loc.gov/marc/uma/pt1-7.html[3].
  • authority record's described at URL is recorded as https://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/manuscript/authority-record[4].
  • authority record's described at URL is recorded as https://cataloging.lib.byu.edu/department-manual/authority-control/2-1-creation-and-revision-of-names-authority-record/[5].
  • authority record's described at URL is recorded as https://librarylearning.org/system/files/2021-01/Authority%20records%20for%20handouts--rev.%20-5-22-2018%20most%20recent_0.pdf[6].
  • authority record's name is recorded as authority record[7].

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Definition and Type

authority record is a type of data[1].

Use and Application

authority record is part of authority file[2].

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). authority record. Retrieved May 7, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/authority-record
MLA “authority record.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 7 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/authority-record.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_authority-record_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{authority record}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/authority-record}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-07}}
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