Cataloguing Training : How to Use MARC21 New
Description
MARC21 is the international format used to code information in catalogue records. During this intensive course for beginners we will cover the basic MARC21 terminology and the most frequently used MARC fields. There will be plenty of practical exercises and time for questions
Course leader: Vanessa Lacey and others
Target audience
For complete beginners who need to create and edit catalogue records as part of their daily work.
Prerequisites
Cataloguing Using cataloguing rules AACR2 and RDA
RDA & AACR2 training course
Aims
To learn to use the most popular fields in the MARC21 format, to code catalogue records .
Format
PowerPoint presentation with hands-on exercises
Notes
This is not a training course on cataloguing in Alma.
Questions? Contact Vanessa Lacey (vl203@cam.ac.uk)
Duration
Three Mornings
Events available