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Authority Control

Welcome to the Backstage Library Works Authority Control Wiki. Authority control is a very important part of the library world, but it can also be difficult to understand, especially if you're not familiar with all of the rules and terminology.

Exploring this Wiki

To make the most of this Wiki, you will need to search for the topics that interest you. As we get started, we will have a limited number of articles, but we hope to continue to contribute often, and increase that number. We would also appreciate your contributions and expertise.

Explore these categories

• General Authority Control
• Authority Control Processing
• Information on Authority Control Sources
• General Information - (Including an inclusive list of Terminology)
• Profile Guide
• Series Processing -- New Series Table -or- Old Series Table
• Authority Control Client Demographics

Outside of the Wiki

• Learn a bit more about AC by taking a look at our extensive terminology page.
• Sign up for the BSLW AC Listserv
• Log into your AC account
• Visit BSLW main site

Contribute Your Knowledge

We would love to have your help in making this Wiki the most extensive knowledge base for Authority Control. If you would like to contribute an article, please email it to info@bslw.com - please include name of the author for proper credit. We may edit or correct any contributions for correctness and formatting.

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.