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Online Reference Sources for Cataloging Visual MaterialsPrints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4730 Librarians and archivists who describe photographs, cartoons, posters, drawings, prints, and other visual materials rely on a wide variety of Web-based reference sources to gather or confirm cataloging data. This selected list covers sources that can help you discover information about the creators, subjects, and geographical locations that commonly occur with still pictures. The list also cites tools for recognizing and translating foreign languages; for converting measurements and dates; for identifying formats and types of visual materials; and for dating images. The selected resources represent free Web sites used by Library of Congress staff to catalog material in a general documentary picture collection. Many of the sites feature visual images for easy comparison to what you are cataloging. Suggestions for additional resources are welcome. Subscription-based internet resources are also valuable and should be consulted when available. Most subscription databases at the Library of Congress are available only for on-site access. For a list of standards and tools used to create catalog records, see the "Visual Materials: Cataloging and Processing Bibliography."
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General Chicago Public Library -- Selected Internet References Digital Librarian: A Librarian's Choice of the Best of the Web Internet Public Library Librarians' Index to the Internet OAIster (University of Michigan) -- digital images from many sources Picture Catalogs Online Online Encyclopedias (Western Washington University, Western Libraries) Symbols Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Art and ArchitectureCatalogue of American Engravings (American Antiquarian Society) ArchNet - Islamic Architecture (Massachusets Institute of Technology) Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison Early American Paintings (Worcester Art Museum) Great Buildings Collection Lighthouses (Internet Public Library) Mother of all Art History (University of Michigan) Washington, D.C., Statues, Monuments, and Memorials (Kitty Tours) BiographyCreators of Pictures (Architects, Artists, and Photographers)Art Cyclopedia -- famous painters, sculptors, and photographers and art
movements Cartoonists, cartoons, and comics http://www.toonopedia.com/index.htm George Eastman House database of photographers Getty Union List of Artist Names Online World Wide Arts Resources -- art history resources for artists and art
movements People Shown in PicturesAmerican Presidents: Life Portraits (C-SPAN) Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (National Park Service) First Lady's Gallery (White House) Find a Grave Social Security Death Index Who's Alive and Who's Dead Clothing and DressCostumer's Manifesto La Couturière Parisienne Solemates: The Century in Shoes Conversion Tables (Dates, Measures, and Transliterations)ALA-LC Romanization Tables Dates across several calendars Date and day of week in different years Measuring Units Conversion http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm Roman Numeral Conversion Roman Numeral Dates Table Time and date (includes world clock) Dictionaries, Thesauruses, and TranslatorsAnagrams Archival and Records Terminology (Society of American Archivists) Art Terms http://www.kqfineart.com/glossary/index.html#glossarytop British Museum Object Names Thesaurus Cliches Controlled Vocabularies (comprehensive list) Dictionaries, Thesaurus, etc. Dictionary, Thesaurus, & Translator: MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) Merriam-Webster Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians Omniglot: A Guide to Written Language Oxford English Dictionary Taxonomies Translation http://www.logos.it/dictionary/owa/sp?lg=EN Translator GeographyColumbia Gazetteer of the World Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Online National Geographic Map Machine Geographic Names Information System (for features in the United States) GeoNet Names Server (for features outside the United States) Place name dictionaries (University of Washington Libraries) University of Texas Map Collection History and CultureUnited StatesDocuments Internet Public Library: American History WorldDisasters General History Library of Congress Country Studies Middle East Virtual Library Portals to the World (Web sites on different countries selected by LC area
specialists) Timelines of History Victorian Dictionary (text and images, with maps for orientation to
19th century London) Media IdentificationAlternative Photography Art & Architecture Thesaurus Digital Print Identification http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/bpg/annual/v15/bp15-08.html Graphic Witness (illustrations and political cartoons) Moving image genre list Human locomotion, optical toys, and more. Photography Printmaking techniques http://www.washingtonprintmakers.com/media.html Thesaurus for Graphic Materials II: Genre & Physical Characteristic
Terms MythologyEncyclopedia Mythica Greek Mythology Link Mythography Theoi Project: Guide to Greek Gods, Spirits, & Monsters NatureAnimals A to Zoo Mountain peaks National parks (United States) Plants database Performing ArtsDance Movies http://www.silentera.com/index.html http://silent-movies.com/Gents/Gents.html Theater Theater on Broadway ReligionCatholic Encyclopedia Catholic History Jewish Virtual Library New Catholic Dictionary Direct link to patron saints index Religious Studies Web Guide ShipsDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Great Lakes Ships (photo gallery) Historic Naval Ships Passenger Ships of the Great Lakes SportsBaseball parks Baseball players http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/ Boxing Compiled by Arden Alexander and Woody Woodis, Catalogers, Technical Services Section, 2004. Last updated: July 2005 |
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