authority control

noun

The organization of bibliographic information by using a single distinct spelling of a name (heading) or a numeric identifier for each topic or agent.

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Meanings

nounauthority control (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelibrary scienceThe organization of bibliographic information by using a single distinct spelling of a name (heading) or a numeric identifier for each topic or agent.
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APA

authority control. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20control

MLA

“authority control.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20control. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “authority control,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/authority%20control.

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