Cataloging Distribution Service
The Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS) distributes and markets Library of Congress cataloging records and cataloging-related tools and resources. We distribute cataloging data in web-based and ftp-delivery formats. Catalogers within the Library of Congress and in libraries throughout the world rely on the standards and technical publications distributed by CDS to organize library collections for effective access.
Basic Information
- Category: business unit
- Website: https://www.loc.gov/cds/
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (74/100)
- Indexing directive: index, follow, max-image-preview:large
- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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The Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS) distributes and markets Library of Congress cataloging records and cataloging-related tools and resources. We distribute cataloging data in web-based and ftp-delivery formats. Catalogers within the Library of Congress and in libraries throughout the world rely on the standards and technical publications distributed by CDS to organize library collections for effective access.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
- 1 official source linked for verification.
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