Introductie MARC21

A two-day course covering the different MARC21 standards and how they relate to one another.

For decades, MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloguing) standards have formed the foundation of library cataloguing. Over the years, MARC has continuously evolved to accommodate new developments in the field.

In the Netherlands, libraries have long used MARC21, the most widely adopted version of MARC, as a format for exchanging bibliographic information. Increasingly, it is also being used as a cataloguing format.

This course provides an introduction to MARC21 and the context in which the standard is applied.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the role of MARC21 in library catalogues.
Identify the main MARC21 formats and understand how they relate to one another.
Navigate the official MARC21 documentation.
Recognise commonly used MARC21 fields and understand how to apply them.

Target Audience

This course is designed for library professionals involved in cataloguing or the technical aspects of bibliographic information exchange.

It is also suitable for professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of information exchange by exploring a widely used international standard.

Course Content

Day 1

A brief history of MARC
The MARC21 formats: Bibliographic, Authority, Holdings, Classification and Community Information
The structure of a MARC record
Different types of MARC fields
MARC21 documentation