Fundamentals of MARC 21 Bibliographical Format

This book provides the basics of MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloguing) 21 Bibliographic Format for professionals in the field of library and information science (LIS). Efforts have been made to cover each and every aspects of MARC 21 Bibliographic Format, and the information presented includes: an overview on MARC 21 and its impact on practical cataloguing of printed as well as electronic and non-book materials . MARC 21 field-wise examples which helps the LIS professionals prepare easy entry for each field, providing a clear idea about each field of MARC 21 . the preparation of model MARC 21 bibliographic format along with practical examples, which is prepared for periodicals . bibliographic format for academic library professionals as well as LIS students of Indian universities, since, in the academic library system, most of the books are of composite nature . a presentation of Committee Reports on MARC 21 Bibliographical Format . uniform titles . multi-volume books . the anonymous book . the pseudonymous book.