Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 234)

04/04 234 Cataloging
The details of the MARC standard are beyond the scope of this guide. However,
if you would like additional information about the MARC bibliographic or
authority record standard, we recommend the following publications:
Document Description Available from:
MARC Bibliographic
and MARC Authority
Format Guides
Two separate desktop flipĆcharts. One
contains the more common MARC
bibliographic tags, in numeric order, with
examples. The other covers creating
authority records to build crossĆreferences.
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Understanding MARC
Bibliographic
Discusses what MARC is and why it's
important. Published by the Library of
Congress in conjunction with Follett
Software Company, this free pamphlet
contains a wealth of information.
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Or online at:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc
MARC 21 Format for
Bibliographic Data
Defines the codes and conventions (tags,
indicators, subfield codes, and coded
values) in MARC bibliographic records.
The Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4020
AngloĆAmerican
Cataloging Rules,
2nd ed. (AACR2)
Describes how to formulate catalog entries
(titles, notes, author names, and so forth).
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MARC 21 Format for
Authority Data
Defines the codes and conventions (tags,
indicators, subfield codes, and coded
values) in MARC authority records.
The Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4020
Note: In 1999, the term MARC 21 replaced USMARC. This change is a result of
the harmonization of the U.S. and Canadian formats.
Permanent or temporary?
You can also create new bibliographic records from Circulation Desk during
checkout (see page 139). Circulation Desk gives you the option to create
permanent or temporary records. What does this mean?
Most items should have permanent records, especially if you want patrons to be
able to find them with keyword searches. While you can create permanent
records through Circulation Desk, it's best to create all permanent records in
Cataloging because you'll be able to create a more complete record. (If you're a
multiuser site, you can have both modules running and switch between them.)
Titles that change frequently or have short circulation periods are good
candidates for temporary records (for example, individual issues of periodicals).
When the item is checked back in, the temporary record is deleted. Please note
that temporary records don't generate keywords, so you and your patrons won't
have that point of access. For additional information, see page 139.