Discusses bibliographic and archival cataloging traditions and provides an overview for this issue, which focuses on the use of the MARC format for Archival and Manuscripts Control (AMC). Knowledge control is discussed, similarities and differences between archival and bibliographic control are related, and directions for future work are…

Discussion of subject access to archival materials focuses on the use of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The process of subject analysis is described, an example of the depth of cataloging for archival materials is given, and the basic principles of syndetic structure of LCSH are explained. (five references) (LRW)