Library of Congress Name Authority File

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Library_of_Congress_Name_Authority_File
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf public authority
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LCNAF
gptkbp:access open access
gptkbp:availableOn linked data
gptkbp:contains titles
geographic names
personal names
corporate names
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Virtual_International_Authority_File
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1970s
gptkbp:format gptkb:RDF
gptkb:MARC_21
XML
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Library of Congress Name Authority File
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Library_of_Congress
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Library_of_Congress_Authorities
gptkbp:purpose standardize personal, corporate, and geographic names
gptkbp:recognizedBy no
n
nr
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Integrated_Authority_File
gptkb:Virtual_International_Authority_File
gptkbp:updated daily
gptkbp:usedBy libraries worldwide
gptkbp:usedFor bibliographic control
library cataloging
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:WorldCat
MARC records
gptkbp:website https://authorities.loc.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GND
gptkb:Library_of_Congress_Authorities
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6