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Bibliography and web links
MARC records and Online catalogs: issues in library automation
This nine hour seminar will offer a detailed examination of the MAchine Readable Cataloging record as a vehicle for the communication of information including communication formats, display formats, indexing and retrieval.
The course is being offered for 0.5 credits and will be graded as credit/no credit. There will be no letter grades. Student participation will include exercises in class and one homework assignment. There will be no quizzes or final exam.
Prerequisite:
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LIBR 55A: Cataloging and Classification
or LIBR 56: Computers in Libraries
or comparable work experience |
Recommended Reading:
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Furie, Betty, in conjunction with the Database Development Department of the Follett Software Comany. Understanding MARC Bibliographic. 7th ed. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 2003. And available online: 9 Jan. 2006 <http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/>.
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Byrne, Deborah J. MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC Records. 2nd ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
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OCLC. Bibliographic Formats and Standards. 3rd ed. Dublin, OH: OCLC, 2002. Also available onilne. 7 Feb. 2004 < http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/ >.
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TOPICS:
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What is a MARC record, really?
A brief history of MARC
The computer environment
MARC record formats
Systems that use MARC records
Mapping MARC records for display
Indexing and types of indexes
XML & Dublin Core: alternatives to MARC?
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Dates:
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Two Saturdays: February 11 and February 25
(No class on Saturday February 18) |
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10:00 - 3:00 (bring your lunch for 45 minute break!) |
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Rosenberg Library, Room R518 |
| Instructor: |
Karen Saginor |
How to enroll:
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If you want to take this course and you are not already a City College student, you can enroll online. If this is the only course you take, the cost will be no more than $31.00 (Enrollment fee: 13 + Health fee: 13 + Online registration fee: 5) If you already have an AA or BA degree, you do not need to take a placement test, attend an orientation, nor meet with an advisor. To apply for admission online and register for the course, go to: http://www.ccsf.edu/Services/Matriculation_Office/
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For more information, contact Karen Saginor,
ksaginor@ccsf.edu or 415-452-5522
This page last updated 10 February 2006
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