Library Cataloging
All too often I hear that MARC is dead or something similar. And all too often it is based on a poor understanding of the topic. However, I've just read several criticisms of MARC that are based on reality. In Putting XML to Work in the Library by Miller and Clarke they discuss several flaws in MARC that are there. Just how important those problems are and if XML is the best solution may be open for debate but at least they understand MARC. See pages 102-116.
- Marc Tool, File_marc
Here is a new MARC tool, File_MARC, announced at Code4Lib.This package enables you to read existing MARC records from a file, string, or (using the YAZ extension), from a Z39.50 source. You can also use this package to create new MARC records.This package...
- Xsiteable Publishing Framework
Alexander Johannesen writesI have started some serious work on the xSiteable Publishing Framework which combines a lot of things I've been working on for the last few years. This is a framework that's been brewing for quite some time, and hence...
- Marc Tutorials
New on the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries' Bibliographic Services Dept. Web site: a Web tutorial on the MARC authority format, based on the LC publication Understanding MARC Authority Records. The tutorial is intended to be an introduction...
- Marc
The new Understanding MARC Authority Records is now available from the Library of Congress. Understanding Marc Authority introduces the MARC 21 authority format to librarians and students who are not familiar with MARC 21 authority records. Although it...
- Marc
The 7th edition of Understanding MARC Bibliographic is now available from the Library of Congress. In a single publication, Understanding MARC Bibliographic defines MARC records and provides useful information needed to evaluate them. It also provides...
Library Cataloging
MARC
All too often I hear that MARC is dead or something similar. And all too often it is based on a poor understanding of the topic. However, I've just read several criticisms of MARC that are based on reality. In Putting XML to Work in the Library by Miller and Clarke they discuss several flaws in MARC that are there. Just how important those problems are and if XML is the best solution may be open for debate but at least they understand MARC. See pages 102-116.
- Marc Tool, File_marc
Here is a new MARC tool, File_MARC, announced at Code4Lib.This package enables you to read existing MARC records from a file, string, or (using the YAZ extension), from a Z39.50 source. You can also use this package to create new MARC records.This package...
- Xsiteable Publishing Framework
Alexander Johannesen writesI have started some serious work on the xSiteable Publishing Framework which combines a lot of things I've been working on for the last few years. This is a framework that's been brewing for quite some time, and hence...
- Marc Tutorials
New on the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries' Bibliographic Services Dept. Web site: a Web tutorial on the MARC authority format, based on the LC publication Understanding MARC Authority Records. The tutorial is intended to be an introduction...
- Marc
The new Understanding MARC Authority Records is now available from the Library of Congress. Understanding Marc Authority introduces the MARC 21 authority format to librarians and students who are not familiar with MARC 21 authority records. Although it...
- Marc
The 7th edition of Understanding MARC Bibliographic is now available from the Library of Congress. In a single publication, Understanding MARC Bibliographic defines MARC records and provides useful information needed to evaluate them. It also provides...