1 Discussion Class 8 MARC

2 Discussion Classes Format: Question Ask a member of the class to answer. Provide opportunity for others to comment. When answering: Stand up. Give your name. Make sure that the TA hears it. Speak clearly so that all the class can hear. Suggestions: Do not be shy at presenting partial answers. Differing viewpoints are welcome.

3 Question 1: Background (a)Who wrote this paper? What is her background? What is the intended audience? (b)When was MARC developed? What problems was it attempting to solve?

4 Question 2: An example Explain the following: "SIGNPOSTS"DATA 1001#$a Arnosky, Jim $a Raccoons and ripe corn / $c Jim Arnosky. 250 ## $a 1st ed. 260 ## $a New York : $b Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, $c c ## $a 25 p. : $b col. ill. ; $c 26 cm. 520## $a Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn. 650#1$a Raccoons. 900 ## $a ARN 901 ##$a ##$a $15.00

5 Question 3: A Catalog Record GV943 Brenner, Richard J., Make the team. Soccer : a heads up guide to super.B74 soccer! / Richard J. Brenner. -- 1st ed. -- Boston : 1990 Little, Brown, c p. : ill. ; 19 cm. "A Sports illustrated for kids book." Summary: Instructions for improving soccer skills. Discusses dribbling, heading, playmaking, defense, etc. ISBN : $ Soccer -- Juvenile literature. 2. Soccer. II. Title: Heads up guide to super soccer. II. Title. Dewey Class no.: /2 -- dc MARC Identify the parts of this record

6 Question 3 (continued) Leader 01041cam a 4500 Control No. 001 ### Control No. ID 003DLC DTLT Fixed Data s1990 maua j eng LCCN 010 ## $a ### ISBN 020 ## $a : $c $12.95 ISBN 020 ## $a (pbk.) : $c $5.95 ($6.95 Can.) Cat. Source 040 ## $a DLC $c DLC $d DLC LC Call No $a GV $b.B Dewey No $a /2 $2 20

7 Question 3 (continued) ME:Pers Name 1001# $a Brenner, Richard J., $d Title $a Make the team. $p Soccer : $b a heads up guide to super soccer! / $c Richard J. Brenner. Variant Title $a Heads up guide to super soccer Edition 250 ## $a 1st ed. Publication 260 ## $a Boston : $b Little, Brown, $c c1990. Phys Desc 300 ## $a 127 p. : $b ill. ; $c 19 cm.

8 Question 3 (continued) Note: General500 ## $a "A Sports illustrated for kids book." Note: Summary 520 ## $a Instructions for improving soccer skills. Discusses dribbling, heading, playmaking, defense, conditioning, mental attitude, how to handle problems with coaches, parents, and other players, and the history of soccer. Subj: Topical 650#0 $a Soccer $v Juvenile literature. Subj: Topical 650 #1$a Soccer.

9 Question 4: Data Structure (a)What is the underlying MARC data structure? What was unusual at the time (b)How would it be different if MARC had been developed in 2003? (c)Explain the methods used by MARC to reduce the size of files? How would it be different today? (d)Suppose that you are replacing MARC with a modern format, e.g., XML. What would you do to retain the cataloguing investment?

10 Question 5: Terminology Define the terms: (a)Access points (b)Authority control (c)MARC tag (d)Main entry (e)Added entry