The links below are to documents on Arabic cataloging that deal with 1) dictionaries as a source of romanization, 2) special help with vocalization through lists of words and names showing the Library's standard vocalization of the particular words on the list, and 3) the treatment of other matters that are also central to the cataloger's work.
- Sources and Observations (PDF, 37KB)
- Vocalization 1 (PDF, 162KB)
- Vocalization 2 (PDF, 127KB)
- Vocalization 3 (PDF, 124KB)
- Proper Names (PDF, 199KB)
- Islamic Calendar--Lunar Year (PDF, 311KB)
- Egyptian Months (PDF, 256KB)
- Syrian Christian Months (PDF, 276KB)
- Romanization of Numbers in the Arabic Language 1 (PDF, 619KB)
- Romanization of Numbers in the Arabic Language 2 (PDF, 218KB)
- Romanization of Numbers in the Arabic Language 3 (PDF, 396KB)
