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GENERAL INFORMATION

MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure, Character Sets, and Exchange Media describes the structure of MARC 21 records, the character repertoires and encodings used, and the formatting of records for exchange on via electronic file transfer, diskettes, and magnetic tape. This document provides technical information on these topics and is intended for the use of personnel involved in the design and maintenance of systems for the exchange and processing of MARC 21 records.

MARC 21 STANDARDS

• MARC 21 Format for Authority Data
• MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
• MARC 21 Format for Classification Data
• MARC 21 Format for Community Information
• MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data
• MARC Code List for Languages
• MARC Code List for Countries
• MARC Code List for Geographic areas
• MARC Code List for Organizations
• MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Descriptive Conventions

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