Basics of cataloging using MARC system

Bag code: EDUL34315025 Time: 15 training hours Days: 3 days "Training day 5 hours" Targeted participants: all new librarians - students of library and information departments Program overview: This program revolves around the basics of cataloging using the MARC system (definition – types – characteristics – objectives – advantages – disadvantages, etc.) and will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Introduction to cataloging and the MARC system Second training unit: Understanding the basic fields in MARC 21 Third training unit: Practical applications and cataloging tools Program objectives: To enable the trainee to differentiate between descriptive cataloging and subject cataloging. To understand the types of catalogs. To discuss the basic bibliographic fields. Program topics: First unit: (Introduction to cataloging and the MARC system) Basic concepts: • What is cataloging? And why is it necessary? • The difference between descriptive cataloging and subject cataloging • Types of catalogs (cards, electronic, OPAC) Introduction to the MARC system: • Definition of MARC and what do the letters mean? • Development of MARC to MARC 21 • Why do we use MARC in libraries? Second unit: (Understanding the basic fields in MARC 21) Basic bibliographic fields: • Field 001 – Control number • Field 020 – ISBN number • Field 100 – Author’s name Subject fields: • Field 650 – Subject of the work • Field 600 – Personal name as subject • Field 651 – Geographic location as subject Third unit: (Practical applications and cataloging tools) Supporting tools and sources for cataloging: • Library of Congress (LC) • RDA database • MARC generation tools or cataloging programs (such as Koha, MARCEdit) Common errors in MARC entry: • Incorrect formatting of subfields • Not paying attention to indicators Bag contents: PowerPoint 119 Trainer’s guide 68 Trainee’s guide 57 Activities 6 Introductory guide 5 References 4 Evaluation forms and data 6 Pre- and post-test 6 Videos 6 Images 10 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Bag contents 12 Training bag template Please click here to view the training bag template