Electronic tools for cataloging

BiblioFile marked the beginning of the availability of cataloging tools in electronic format based on microcomputer technology. During the last 17 years, some of these tools have evolved from CD‐ROM‐based to Web‐based versions. The ease of use, updated files, and lower cost of electronic tools have made them all the more popular among catalogers. This paper reviews electronic versions of various cataloging tools and discusses their salient features.