ABOUT THE BOOK
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In line with the most
recent revision of both cataloging rules (AACR2) and MARC coding standards
(MARC21), this unique one-stop guide provides hands-on cross references between
AACR2 and MARC21 required for easy online cataloguing. All chapter have been reviewed,
revised, and in some cases, reorganized for clarity.
Designed to streamline the
process and avoid errors, this book is organized in the order of MARC tags.
Following the steps in this guide, users can
* identify the rules that
govern each MARC field
* match resources with
records
* edit records
*create new records easily
*clone records for
different editions
*make individual MARC
records `play well` with others in the database.
Beginners cataloguers can
use this guide to create simple records, while experienced cataloguers will be
able to quickly locate specific rules. This book will help cataloguers pick
better matching records and systems and help librarians understand the content
of records at the core of their collections. Providing clear, practical
direction, this authoritative reference is a premier resource for students and
instructors to create and edit consistently good MARC records.
A must for every
Cataloguer and Librarian.
ABOUT Author
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Deborah A. Fritz is the co-owner of The MARC of Quality (TMQ,
Inc), a Florida-based company that supports librarians and libraries worldwide
with workshops on cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21, and with custom MARC
software and services. She is the co-author of MARC21 for Everyone (ALA, 2003)
and Co-developer of the popular MARC quality control software programs MARC
Report and MARC Global She earned her master’s degree in library science at the
University of Toronto.