MARC+Standards


 * MARC Standards**


 * A. Policy:** The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all MARC records in the library collection follow appropiate MARC standards and also that all MARC records have information in critical MARC tags for example: summary, notes, and audience.

1. Get familiar with the structure of the MARC record. Every record starts with the leader, which is composed of 24 characters. Most of it is computer generated but your program should prompt you to fill in any necessary information. 2. Learn the tags that make up a MARC record. These represent different fields and subfields like title, author, publication year and all the information you're used to seeing in a library catalog. 3. Fill in the indicator code(s) where appropriate. These are 1 or 2 digits, numbered from 0 to 9. These tell the system about how to file the entry and whether additional entries should be created under alternate words. 4. Enter the subfields required in the MARC record. These give more details about the item. For instance, when describing a book, include the number of pages, details like illustrations or a bibliography and the book's physical dimensions. 5. Create a bibliographic record that gives the details about the item. Include information like title, author and place and [|date] of publication. Provide words users can search for like title and author. 6. Determine the book's classification number depending on what system your library uses. The Library of Congress system uses a combination of letters and numbers and is the most common in the United States. The Dewey Decimal system is based solely on numbers but is also popular. 7. Add the holding information to the MARC record for your particular library. This tells patrons where they can find the book, how they can find it and whether it's been checked out.
 * B. Procedures:**


 * C. AACR/MARC Correlative Chart for AIN and Added Entries



D. MARC Checklist



E. Common MARC Fields and Coding



F. Cataloging Cheat Sheets

1. Basic Book



2. Basic Video



G. Sample Records in Various Formats

1. Sample Book Record



2. Sample AudioVisual Record



3. Sample Electronic Resource Record



4. Sample Cartographic Record



Reference Materials**



=**MARC21 Understanding MARCBibliographic: Machine –Readable Cataloging//. 5th ed// @http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/umb/ MARC Code List -- Relators, Sources, Description Conventions**= [|MARC Code List -- Relators, Sources, Description Conventions]

=**Subject Added Entry**= [|**Subject Access (Added) Entry**]

=**Library of Congress**=

[|**MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data**]

[|MARC Code List -- Countries]

[|**MARC Code List -- Geographic Areas**]

[|MARC Code List -- Languages]

[|**MARC Code List -- Organizations**]


 * OCLC**

[|521 Target Audience]

[|526 Study Program]


 * Follett Tag of the Month**

[|Tag of the Month Website]


 * Sears List of Subject Headings**

[|Sears Subject Headings]

[|Wilson Web Sears List of Subject Headings]

Genre / Types of books

[|Children Books]


 * Creation/Revision Date** 3 May 2010


 * Works Cited/Consulted **

Byrne, Deborah J. //MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC Records. 2nd ed//. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. (This guide has much more than the explanation of the MARC record. It includes a discussion of the use of the MARC record in the school setting as well as a troubleshooting section for working with MARC records with automation systems that is helpful.)

Fritz, Deborah A., and Richard J. Fritz. //MARC21 for Everyone: A Practical Guide//. Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. (This practical introductory guide gives the cataloger the big-picture fundamentals as well as the nuts-and-bolts details for creating catalog records in MARC21 format.)

McCroskey, Marilyn. //Cataloging Nonbook Materials with AACR2R and MARC: A Guide for the School Library Media Specialist. 2nd ed.// Chicago: American Association of School Librarians, 1999. (This is a one-stop guide (arranged by material type) for cataloging audiovisuals for the school library in an easy-to-follow format with plenty of examples.)

Piepenburg, Scott. //Easy MARC: A Simplified Guide to Creating Catalog Records for Library Automation Systems Incorporating Format Integration. 5th ed//. San Jose, CA: F & W, 2007.