Jiàoyù zīliào yǔ túshūguǎn xué (Dec 1989)

Understanding MARC: Another Look

  • Roy Chang,
  • Rene Raatjes

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 2
pp. 139 – 154

Abstract

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無MARC format has been widely used and discussed in our profession. However, there appear to have a wide spread misunderstanding of its real structure and attributes. This article discuss the needs for us to understand it a little more. Also, it presents the general misconceptions about MARC, the compatibility of MARC, the structure of MARC, standardization and - data communication, and some major issues related to MARC format. In this library automation age, MARC is a key element in library services, and it deserves us to take another look.