Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable
Cataloging
Written
by Betty Furrie in conjunction with the Data Base Development
Department of The Follett Software Company
Eighth
edition reviewed and edited by the Network Development and MARC
Standards Office, Library of Congress
Published
by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress
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Understanding
MARC Bibliographic was a copyrighted work originally published
by the Follett Software Co. in 1988. Other previous editions
are the following: second edition, 1989; third edition, 1990;
fourth edition, 1994; fifth edition, 1998; sixth edition, 2000; seventh edition, 2003.
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
- What
is a MARC Record, and Why is it Important?
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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 -- Parts VII to X
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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 -- Parts XI to XII
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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
List
of Translations
for Understanding MARC Bibliographic Typography
Notes & Credits
for Web Edition |