Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging

Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging Written by Betty Furrie in conjunction with the Data Base Development Department of The Follett Software Company Eighth edition reviewed and edited by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress Published by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress Available from: Copyright ©2009 The Library of Congress, except within the U.S.A. Understanding MARC Bibliographic was a copyrighted work originally published by the Follett Software Co. in 1988.

Card Tricks: The Decline & Fall of a Bibliographic Tool – Circulating Now from NLM By Stephen J. Greenberg ~ There was a time, not so very long ago, when card catalogues were pretty much synonymous with libraries. The move away from such catalogues began a long time ago. The retrospective conversion of most card catalogues to electronic formats, and the overall passage of time, have made it increasingly necessary to describe to younger visitors what a card catalogue is (or rather, was). The Card Catalog in the NLM Rotunda, ca. 1970 National Library of Medicine #101445867 Staff Using the NLM Card Catalog in its current location in the History of Medicine Division Reading Room, 2019 There are tales to be told that are rapidly fading to folklore. On purely bibliographic grounds, it is hard to be nostalgic for card catalogues. Cards have the problem of a very limited number of searchable fields. There are occasional news reports about card catalogues being rescued on the eve of their destruction. Stephen J. Like this: Like Loading... Related January 31, 2019 In "Collections"