Cataloging: Activities performed in the preparation of bibliographic records for CATALOG. It is carried out according to a set of rules and contains information enabling the user to know what is available and where items can be found.

NIH MeSH · D002376Information Science

Cataloging

Definition

Activities performed in the preparation of bibliographic records for CATALOG. It is carried out according to a set of rules and contains information enabling the user to know what is available and where items can be found.

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.750.245.250
  • L01.462.750.819.250

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Common questions about Cataloging

What does Cataloging mean in medicine?
Activities performed in the preparation of bibliographic records for CATALOG. It is carried out according to a set of rules and contains information enabling the user to know what is available and where items can be found. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Cataloging known by any other names?
Cataloging is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Cataloging sit in the medical classification?
Cataloging falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.750.245.250, L01.462.750.819.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002376) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗