1. the present participle of miscatalog; to catalog or classify (something) incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: typically used in library science, archival work, and information management contexts

1. the act or instance of cataloging something incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: typically used in library science, archival work, and information management contexts

Examples

• The librarian discovered she had been miscataloging the historical documents by subject instead of by date.
• Miscataloging in the archive led to researchers being unable to locate important records.
• The museum's miscataloging of artifacts made it difficult for curators to organize the exhibition.
• Careful attention to detail is essential to avoid miscataloging items in the database.
• The miscataloging of the collection resulted in a complete inventory audit.
• Staff training was implemented to prevent future miscataloging errors.