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Index

Descriptive cataloging

Subject cataloging

Classification (LC)

Appendices
  • Conventions for
       Ara & Per subject hdgs    in RLIN
  • Abjad table
  • Abbreviations
  • Geographic area codes
  • Names of months
  • OCLC Ara script macros

    Outside resources:
    Arabic NACO Manual (Princeton University)

    Date conversion program (Alrabiah/Muhanna.)

    Useful links

  • Welcome to the Arabic Cataloging Manual site.

    This is a site to share information and decisions about Arabic cataloging. If there are specific issues that you would like to see discussed/posted on this site, please use the link above to send a comment by e-mail.

    NewGeographic names -- Iman Dagher from UCLA has compiled an extensive listing of place names with script forms, romanized forms, conventional name in English, and GAC codes.

    Princeton University has developed some OCLC Connexion macros to improve the accuracy of the OCLC Arabic transliteration tool. Find out more and download the macro book using the link under Appendices.

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    Last modified: April 22, 2009