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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1975
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED115269
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  • Processing Department of the Library of Congress; Organization and Functions. Administrative Organization Cataloging Classification Documentation Financial Support Library Guides Library Research Library Technical Processes National Libraries Serials The Library of Congress presents a guide for visitors and new staff members to the history, organization, functions, funding, and responsibilities of its processing department. The responsibilities of the director and three assistant directors are briefly described. Twenty-three charts illustrate the organization of the department as a whole; the MARC office; the core bibliographic system; the National Union Catalog project; and various research, cataloging, and publications functions. Lists of processing department publications and principal staff members are included. (LS)