ALA-LC romanization

The ALA -LC - transcription (English ALA -LC romanization or Library of Congress romanization ), usually abbreviated as ALA - LC, is a transcription or transliteration of a non-Roman writing system into the Latin alphabet, which obtain from the respective source language follows the American Library Association have been jointly established with the U.S. library of Congress standards.

This Transskriptionsstandards be used by North American libraries, and (for procurements since 1975) of the British Library. One finds, therefore, often used in English-speaking publications.