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Canadian Book Catalogs : Field Descriptions

The records in the Canadian Book Catalogues database have up to 20 fields. Select a field name for its description:

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Record ID

A unique number assigned to each record by the database management system to identify the record. A record can be found by searching for the Record ID using the Advanced Search. Enter the number into one of the text-entry boxes (e.g., 569) and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Record ID."

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Compiler

The person(s) responsible for the compilation of a catalogue. Search for compilers using the Basic Search by entering the name (e.g., Daley, John or Daley, J or Daley) into the text-entry box labelled "Compiler/Owner." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Compiler."

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Owner

The owner of the material represented in a catalogue. Search for owners using the Basic Search by entering the name (e.g., Neilson, John or Neilson, J or Neilson) into the text-entry box labelled "Compiler/Owner." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Owner."

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Title

The primary title of a catalogue. Search for a title using the Basic Search by entering the title or part of the title (e.g., Catalogue of rare books) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the title or part of the title into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Title."

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Institution

The name of the institution that caused a catalogue to be produced. Search for an institution using the Basic Search by entering the institution name (e.g., Williamson & Co) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Institution."

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Printer

The name of the party responsible for printing a catalogue. Search for a printer using the Basic Search by entering the printer name (e.g., Nolan) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Printer."

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Auctioneer

The party (individual/firm) responsible for selling by auction the materials listed in a catalogue. Search for an auctioneer using the Basic Search by entering the name (e.g., Wakefield, William) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Auctioneer."

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Place of Printing

The city/town and province where a catalogue was printed. Town/city names are followed by a comma and the two-letter provice code (e.g., Montreal, QC or Winnipeg, MB). Search for the place of printing using the Basic Search by entering the town or city (e.g., Fredericton, NB) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the town, city, and/or province into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Place of Printing."

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Place of Publication

The city/town and province where a catalogue was published. Town/city names are followed by a comma and the two-letter provice code (e.g., Toronto, ON or Calgary, AB). Search for the place of publication using the Basic Search by entering the town or city (e.g., Halifax, NS) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the town, city, and/or province into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Place of Publication."

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Publisher

The name of the party responsible for publishing a catalogue and making it available to the public. Search for the publisher using the Basic Search by entering the publisher's name (e.g., Williamson & Co) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by entering the publisher's name into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Publisher."

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Date of Publication

The publication year of the catalogue. Search for the date of publication using the Advanced Search. To find a single year, enter the year (e.g., 1920) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Date of Publication."

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Extent of Work

The number of pages in a catalogue, which may also include the number of leaves or pages of plates at the end of the sequence. When the number of pages is not known, this field is blank. When the number of pages is known, the number is included followed by the letter p (e.g., 4 p.). Search the number of pages using the Advanced Search. To find catalogues with a specific number of pages, enter the number (e.g., 27) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Extent of Work."

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Illustration

Indicates the presence of illustrations in a catalogue. Catalogues with illustrations will have Illustrated in this field. The field is blank for catalogues without illustrations. Search for illustrated catalogues using the Advanced Search. Enter the word Illustrated into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Illustration."

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Sort Order

The organizational order of a catalogue. For example, if a catalogue has all books listed alphabetically by author, this field may contain alphabetical by author. Search for a sort order using the Advanced Search by entering the sort order terms (e.g., alphabetical or arranged by subject) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Sort Order."

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Language

The language in which the text of the catalogue was written. Most material is either French or English. Search for a language using the Advanced Search by entering the language (e.g., French) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Language."

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Location

The National Library of Canada code for the institution holding a copy of the catalogue. For some locations, the full name of the institution has been included in this field. Search for a location using the Advanced Search by entering the location code or name (e.g., CaOTUTF or Archives Saint-Sulpice) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Location."

Search for the following libraries using the National Library of Canada location Code in the first column:

Abbreviations	Description
CaACG	Glenbow-Alberta Institute, Calgary
CaBVAS	Simon Fraser University, Burnaby
CaBVAU	University of British Columbia, Vancouver
CaBVIP	Legislative Library, Victoria
CaNBMOU	Université de Moncton
CaNBS	Saint John Regional Library
CaNBSAM	Mount Allison University, Sackville
CaNBSM	New Brunswick Museum, St. John
CaNSH	Halifax Regional Library
CaNSHD	Dalhousie University, Halifax
CaNSHL	Nova Scotia Legislative Library, Halifax
CaNSHP	Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, Halifax
CaNSWA	Acadia University, Wolfville
CaOGU	University of Guelph
CaOH	Hamilton Public Library
CaOHM	McMaster University, Hamilton
CaOKQ	Queen's University, Kingston
CaOKQENG	Engineering and Science Library, Queen's University, Kingston
CaOLU	University of Western Ontario, London
CaOOA	National Archives of Canada, Ottawa
CaOONL	National Library of Canada, Ottawa
CaOOP	Library of Parliament, Ottawa
CaOOU	University of Ottawa
CaOTAR	Archives of Ontario, Toronto
CaOTCC	United Church of Canada and Victoria University Archives, Toronto
CaOTLS	Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto
CaOTMCL	Massey College, Toronto
CaOTMCL	Metropolitan Toronto Library
CaOTU	University of Toronto
CaOTUED	Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
CaOTULS	Faculty of Information Science Library, University of Toronto
CaOTUTF	Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto
CaOTV	Victoria University, Toronto
CaOTYL	Law Library, York University, Toronto
CaQMF	Fraser-Hickson Library, Montreal
CaQMBM	Bibliothèque de Montréal
CaQMBN	Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, Montreal
CaQMM	McGill University, Montreal
CaQMMRB	Rare Books and Special Collections, McGill University, Montreal
CaQMU	Université de Montréal
CaQQA	Ministre de l'Agriculture, Québec
CaQQL	Assemblé nationale du Québec
CaQQLA	Université Laval, Québec
CaQQS	Bibliothèque du Séminaire de Québec
USMN-H	Harvard University, Cambridge

Search for the following institutions by entering the name of the institution, either in full or in part:

• Archives de la Chancellerie de l'Archevêché de Montréal
• Archives nationales du Québec
• Archives provinciales des Pères de Sainte-Croix, Montréal, QC
• Archives Saint-Sulpice de Montréal, Montréal, QC
• Bibliothèque Archevêché de Montréal, Montréal, QC
• Bibliothèque Atwater, Montréal, QC
• Bibliothèque de la Législature, Québec, QC
• Bibliothèque des Pères Franciscains, Montréal, QC
• Fraser-Hickson Library, Montréal, QC
• Petit Séminaire de Québec, Québec, QC
• Scholasticat de l'Immaculée-Conception, QC

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CIHM

The number of the microfiche when a catalogue has been published by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. Search for a particular CIHM number using the Advanced Search. Enter the number (e.g., 89994) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "CIHM."

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Notes

Further information about a catalogue prepared by the creator of the record. Search the notes using the Basic Search by entering search terms or phrases (e.g., Owner not identified) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or search the notes using the Advanced Search by entering the search term or phrase into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Notes."

This field often contains information such as alternate titles, details about the owner, location of the original catalogue, call numbers, etc.

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Entry in Bibliography

Bibliographic information about a bibliography which lists the catalogue. Search for bibliography information using the Advanced Search by entering the text (e.g., Bibliography of Canadian Imprints) into one of the text-entry boxes and in the pull-down list beside the text-entry box, select "Bibliography."

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Type

A descriptor for the type of catalogue. Search this field using the Basic Search by entering the search term (e.g., law library) into the text-entry box labelled "Keywords." Or use the Advanced Search by selecting the term from the "Type" pull-down list.

The following is a list of the terms used in the "Type" field. Enter the text exactly as it appears here for best search results.

academic library
antiquarian bookseller
book auction
bookseller
business or mercantile library
company library
depository library
factory library
free library
government library
law library
legislative library
mechanics' institute
medical library
mobile library
national library
parish library
printer
prison library
private library
private school library
professional library
public library
publisher
publisher's agent
regional library
religious library
rural library
school district library
school library
science library
social library
special library
subscription library
Sunday school library
urban library

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