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Cataloguing Standards

We follow internationally recognised standards in creating our catalogue records. These standards cover MARC formats, descriptive and subject cataloguing, authority control, and classification.

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WebCat & Cataloguing Client

The National Library hosts specialist cataloguing tools for libraries. The tools can be accessed either through a browser or as PC software. Find out more more arrow

Māori Subject Headings

Ngā Ūpoko Tukutuku / Māori Subject Headings can be used to describe Māori content when creating cataloguing and indexing records. Find out more more arrow

Iwi-Hapū Names List

The Iwi-Hapū Names List can be used to describe Māori content when creating cataloguing and indexing records. Find out more more arrow

Levels of Cataloguing

We catalogue material at four different levels, depending on the type of material, and which of our collections it will be part of. Find out more more arrow

Index New Zealand thesaurus

Cataloguers and indexers use subject lists to describe New Zealand content. We use the Index New Zealand thesaurus to describe journal and newspaper articles. Find out more more arrow