| Mandatory | Repeatable | Data Type | Authority | Public Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Variable Character Length (700) | None | Yes |
| Definition: |
The established, preferred form of a geographic place name. Variant or non-preferred geographic place name headings lead to the authorized geographic place name heading. |
| Purpose: |
Controls the heading or entry of the Geographic Reference authority record. Supports the primary purpose of vocabulary control to achieve consistency in description and to facilitate retrieval. |
| Relationship: | Geographic Reference is the element on which all other elements used to establish a Geographic Reference are dependent. To have any other element about a geographic place name, Geographic Reference must be created. Geographic Reference is an independent element. |
| Guidance: | For cataloging geographic place name headings, see the Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings (Library of Congress). |
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