This publication outlines the basic guidelines for descriptive and subject cataloging of scientific and technical information resources collected by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). It is arranged by Technical Report (TR) data element Field number, followed by alphabetical indexes. Each Field entry contains the title, maximum number of characters allowed, definition, purpose, chief source(s) of information and form(s) of entry. These Guidelines are an update to the 2005 version of the Cataloging Guidelines and the Abstracting and Indexing Guidelines prepared in 1989.

This is a procedural manual which outlines descriptive cataloging information to be included in the data fields for computer input of technical documents into the DTIC data base.

The guidelines for descriptive cataloging is a procedure manual published by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) . It outlines the cataloging information to be included in the data fields for online input of technical publications. The text is arranged numerically, by field number, and includes Appendices A through N, with separate sections on special handling and search procedures for duplicate checking. Changes to the security classifications fields have been added to implement DoD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation. An enhanced version of this guideline for remote input is available as the Shared Bibliographic Input Manual. Information Processing, Descriptive Cataloging, Cataloging Guidelines, Instruction Manuals, Technical Information Centers, Department of Defense, Formats, Classified Materials Security.