Katalogeissa

Katalogeissa is a Finnish term meaning “in the catalogs.” It is formed from the noun katalogi (catalog) and the Finnish locative suffix -ssa/-ssä in the inessive case, with the plural ending that yields the form katalogeissa. In ordinary texts, it functions as the location phrase “in the catalogs.”

Linguistic background and form. Finnish uses the inessive case to indicate location, and plural forms reflect both the noun’s number and case. For a loanword like katalogi, the stem adjusts to fit Finnish inflection, resulting in katalogeissa as the standard inessive plural. The word is commonly seen in reference to library catalogs, product catalogs, or bibliographic databases, where items are described as existing within catalogs.

Possible uses. In everyday language, katalogeissa appears in sentences such as “Tiedot löytyvät katalogeissa” (The information can be found in the catalogs). In library science and information management, the term can describe the state or location of records across multiple catalogs or systems. As a capitalization, Katalogeissa could be used as a project name, publication title, or fictional entity, though such usage would be context-dependent and not part of a widely recognized standard.

Notes. There is no widely known organization or work universally identified by the title Katalogeissa. When encountered, it typically serves as a linguistic or descriptive reference to cataloged materials rather than a distinct, established proper noun. For related concepts, see Finnish language inflection, inessive case, and cataloging in libraries or information systems.