HIT: MARC how to

["Karen McLachlan, LMS & Technology Coordinator"]

        Finally, here is the HIT on sources for help with understanding
and/or constructing MARC records. A huge thanks to all of you who
responded with so many excellent suggestions. I have already visited the
Web sites, requested the freebies, and ordered some other things. I've
tried to make sure that everything here is correct and up-to-date, but if
you find a problem, let me know.

Follett - most recommended source by LM_NETTERS
        phone 800-323-3397  or 888-511-5114, ext. 324
          to request Follett's free booklet called
          Understanding MARC Format
          (this is an automated service - we'll see if it works)
        <http://www.fsc.follett.com/products/marcformat.html> - for
          ordering info on a very highly recommended "flip chart" called
          the "MARC Bibliographic Format Guide"  for $59.95
        <http://www.fsc.follett.com/data/marctags/>  to view the
          Tag of the Month site for info on individual tags
Mitinet - a software application that apparently uses a fill-in-the-blank
          technique to do MARC records even for those who don't speak
          speak the "language" and then dump them into your
          automation program;  Demo disk available
          phone: 800-824-6272  or  <http://www.mitinet.com>
Marcive SELECT - will provide MARC records;  you can set up a free 30-day
          trialaccount;  may be for Windows platform only - 800-531-7678
        <http://www.marcive.com>  -  click on "MarciveWeb SELECT" - I
          e-mailed them from the web site and had a response the next
           morning
Library of Congress (highly recommended by many LM_NETTERS)
        <http://www.loc.gov/marc/marc.html> - tons of MARC information
            which can be printed out and kept for reference
        <http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html> -
            for USMARC Concise Format for Bibliographic Data
        <http://lcweb.loc.gov/cds/marcdoc.html#umb> - information on LC's
            booklet called Understanding MARC Bibliographic - you can also
            request one free copy at phone 800-255-3666
Indiana Univ
        <http://www.indiana.edu/~librcsd/resources/library/cataloging/
                                                        catsheet.html>
          This URL was recommended for a MARC "cheat sheet", but I
                could not bring it up
Northwest Ohio Educational Technology - curriculum enhanced MARC records
        <http://www-wbgu.bgsu.edu/nwoetf/marc/MARC1.html>

BOOKS:
        Piepenburg, Scott.  _EASY MARC_  and _MORE EASY MARC_.
           F & W Associates,  Castle Rock, CO (available, I think, from
           Libraries Unlimited)
        Intner, Sheila S.  _Standard Cataloging for School and Public
           Libraries_. 2nd ed.  available from Libraries Unlimited
           (800-237-6124 )  $32.50
        Millsap, Larry. _Descriptive Cataloging for the AACR-2R and the
           Integrated MARC Format_.  published by Neal-Schuman
        Byrne, Deborah J. _MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC
           Records_.  Libraries Unlimited  (800-237-6124)

        Several people also suggested that we watch for cataloging and/or
MARC record workshops in our area and contact our automationsoftware
vendors to see what they have to offer.

        Hope this helps!!

    Karen McLachlan, Media Specialist   Internet: ehs_km@ncocc.ohio.gov
    East Knox High School               Phone: 614-599-7000
    23227 Coshocton Rd.                 Fax: 614-599-5863
    Howard, Ohio 43028

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