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Marc 21 for Everyone: A Practical Guide

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OK, so it's not a page turner and it won't top a best seller list. But for a cataloging student or anyone needing to polish up on MARC records (don't forget to check your copy cataloging every once in a while :) ), this book is a very friendly, easy to reference source. The authors are not kidding when they warn you not to use this book to catalog (thank you, OCLC's Librarian Toolbox LOL), but it is useful to have close at hand for refreshers. Plus, the end of chapter practices are a handy way to make sure the information's stuck before trying to create your own tags.

This book does just what it says -- it's an introductory overview for Marc21. If you need to do detailed cataloging, it isn't what you need. It only covers about 1/2 of the fields.

Bought a used copy and the description of the item's condition was accurate. Would have thought it was brand new. I was required to buy this as a textbook for school and it has proven to be an extremely useful guide.