- Title:
- Subject Authorities (database)
- Format:
- Computer file
- Description:
- MARC records for subject headings established by LC. Available in MARC 21 and MARCXML formats.
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Introduction to MARC Distribution Services (data set)
Library of Congress cataloging records are available via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) delivery. Records are for materials in hundreds of languages, including non-roman alphabets in original scripts. MDS provides national level cataloging for almost all English-language imprints.
