Understanding MARC
Many library professionals have not had an opportunity to take formal courses explaining the important topics of library automation and the role of MARC, yet automated library systems remain an important part of their libraries.
This document explains -- in the simplest terms possible -- what a MARC is, and provides the basic information needed to understand and evaluate a MARC records.
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Contents
- What is a MARC Record, and Why is it Important?
- Part I: What Does MARC Mean?
- Part II: Why Is a MARC Record Necessary?
- Part III: MARC Terms and Their Definitions
- Part IV: Where do MARC Records Originate?
- Part V: MARC Data Issues
- Part VI: In Conclusion
- MARC 21 Reference Materials
- Part VII: A Summary of Commonly Used MARC 21 Fields
- Part VIII: A List of Other Fields Often Seen in MARC Records
- Part IX: The Leader
- Part X: Field 008 for Books
- MARC 21 Reference Materials
- Part XI: A Sample Record in Various Formats
- Part XII: AV Records: From Cards to MARC 21
- Selected Bibliography
- MARC 21 Content Designators: A Review