LIS 416: Descriptive Cataloging

Unit 3: Encoding and Display

Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Understand the components of the MARC Bibliographic Format
  • Understand the functions of ISBD
  • Apply MARC encoding and ISBD punctuation to bibliographic data

Required Readings

Week 8: MARC Encoding and ISBD Punctuation

ICC11, Chapters 21–24

LC, "Modern" MARC

Week 9: MARC Exercises

ICC11, Chapter 9

Other Readings and Tools That Might Be of Interest

IFLA, International Standard Bibliographic Description, Consolidate ed.

RDA, Appendices D & E

LC, MARC Bibliographic Format website

LC, MARC Authorities Format website

OCLC, Bibliographic Formats and Standards

Activities

To do:

  • Watch the video lectures before class
  • Read the ICC11 chapters
  • Be prepared for class discussion and exercises
  • Work on exercises as assigned in class