Katalogs
Katalogs (plural of Katalog; German for catalog) are systematically organized listings of items in a collection, inventory, or marketplace. A catalog provides descriptions, identifiers, and access points to facilitate discovery, reference, and procurement. In information management, catalogs support locating items and managing holdings or stock.
Common types include library catalogs, which describe bibliographic items and holdings; museum catalogs for artifacts and
Historically, catalogs evolved from printed lists and card catalogs to online catalogs and integrated library systems
A catalog is typically structured with fields like title, author or creator, date, format, and identifiers, and
In business and culture, catalogs serve inventory management, ordering, and marketing functions. The German term Katalog