Example : how record translates with the use of MARC tags

Introduction to MARC tags<= /p>

Example : how record transl= ates with the use of MARC tags

Record with textual "signposts"

"SIGNPOSTS"=	DAT= A
Main entry, personal nam= e with a single surname: The name:	Arnosky, Jim.
Title and Statement of r= esponsibility area, pick up title for a title added entry, file under "Ra..."= Title proper: Statement of responsibility:	Raccoons and ripe corn / Jim Arnosky.
Edition area: Edition statement:	1st ed.
Publication, distributio= n, etc., area: Place of publication: Name of publisher: Date of publication:	New York<= /span> : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1987.
Physical description are= a: Pagination: Illustrative matter: Size:	25 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Note area: Summary:	Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn.=
Subject added entries, f= rom Library of Congress subject heading list for children: = Topical subject:	Raccoons.
Local call number:<= /o:p>	599.74 ARN
Local barcode number:	8009
Local price:<= /span>	$15.00=

A tag: Each field is associated with a 3-d= igit number called a "tag." A tag identifies the field -- the kind of = data -- that follows. Even though a printout or screen display may show the tag immediately followed by indicators (making it appear to be a 4- or 5-digit number), the tag is always the first 3 digits.

The tags used most frequently are:

010 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)

020 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

100 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks a= personal name main entry (author)

245 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he title information (which includes the title, other title information, and t= he statement of responsibility)

250 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he edition

260 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he publication information

300 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he physical description (often referred to as the "collation" when describing books)

440 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he series statement/added entry

520 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks t= he annotation or summary note

650 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks a= topical subject heading

700 = tag

&n= bsp;

marks a= personal name added entry (joint author, editor, or illustrator)

&n= bsp;

&n= bsp;

Same record with MARC tags

"SIGNPOSTS"=

DAT= A

100<= /p>

1#

$a

245<= /p>

10

$a

$c

250<= /p>

##

$a

260<= /p>

##

$a

$b

$c

300<= /p>

##

$a

$b

$c

520<= /p>

##

$a

650

#1

$a

900<= /p>

##

$a

901<= /p>

##

$a

903<= /p>

##

$a

Arn= osky, Jim.
Raccoons and ripe corn /
Jim Arnosky.
1st ed.
New York<= /span> :
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books,
c1987.
25 p. :
col. ill. ;
26 cm.
Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn.
Raccoons.
599.74 ARN
8009
$15.00

Source:

“Understanding MARC Bibliographic”

Call – 1-800-255-3666 – Library of Congres= s

        =    Cataloging Distribution Service

Internet: http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb

Displayed MARC record

010   &= nbsp;             $a   87004243 /AC

020   &= nbsp;             $a0688054552 :$c$12.88

020                  $a0688104894$c$= 9.35.

049   &= nbsp;             $bathpath atwpata clipvwp decebae decebce decedee decedue decefae decehae        =             &nb= sp;            =

050   &= nbsp; 0 &n= bsp;       $aQL737.C26$bA76 1987

082   &= nbsp; 0 &n= bsp;       $a599.74/443$219

100      1 &n= bsp;       $aArnosky, Jim.

245   &= nbsp; 1 0       $aRaccoons and ripe corn /$cJim Arnosky.

250   &= nbsp;             $a1st ed.

260   &= nbsp;             $aNew York :$bLothrop, Lee & Shepard Books,$cc1987.

300   &= nbsp;             $a[25] p. :$bcol. ill. ;$c26 cm.

520   &= nbsp;             $aHungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe co= rn.

650      0&= nbsp;       $aRaccoons$vJuvenile literature.

650   &= nbsp; 0&= nbsp;       $aRaccoons$vPictorial works$vJuve= nile literature.

650   &= nbsp; 0&= nbsp;       $aCorn$vPictorial works$vJuvenile= literature.

650      0&= nbsp;       $aCorn$xDiseases and pests.

650      0&= nbsp;       $aRaccoons$xFood.

010 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)
020 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
100 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks a= personal name main entry (author)
245 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he title information (which includes the title, other title information, and t= he statement of responsibility)
250 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he edition
260 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he publication information
300 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he physical description (often referred to as the "collation" when describing books)
440 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he series statement/added entry
520 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks t= he annotation or summary note
650 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks a= topical subject heading
700 = tag	&n= bsp;	marks a= personal name added entry (joint author, editor, or illustrator)
	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;