MARC = MAchine Reada

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MARC = MAchine Readable Cataloging Record

Using MARC as the standard allows libraries to share authority information and prevents duplication of work

MARC record carries the headings but does not set the rules

bibliographic record

contains information about an item

MARC Terms

Subfields: delimiters (characters: $,+, @) and a lowercase letter or a number

Indicators: 2 numbers following the fields, numbers (0-9); if #, then undefined

Fields: each authority record is divided into fields; they are represented by numbers instead of text

authority record

Authority Record has 3 Basic Components

Notes: contain general info about heading or specialized info (ex: citation)

Cross-References: directs user to a variant from ("see") or another authority record ("See also")

Headings: forms access point

PROVIDES AUTHORITY CONTROL

establishes recognized form for an entity name; creates an ACCESS POINT in a bibliographic record

provides cross reference in catalogs

contains standardized forms for names, titles, and subjects used in bibl. records