OCLC Connexion

Navigating the world of cataloging

What is a MARC record?

MAchine Readable Cataloging record

“The MARC bibliographic record consists of a number of fields containing cataloging data…these variable fields consist of a 3 digit ‘tag’ also called a field number, up to two single digit ‘indicators,’and one or more ‘subfields’”(Saye 5).

An Example:

008 900326p19901942cau098 g vleng d

020 079281563

245 10 In this our life$h[videorecording]

260 bMGM/UA Home Video,$cc1990.

300 1 videocassette (98 min.)

500 Originally produced as a motion picture in 1942.

511 1 Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland

245 tag/field number for the title & statement of responsibility

10 Indicators

“In this our life” one of the subfields

Compare the two

Why should I care about MARC?

Reference work “is largely dependent on the use of bibliographic resources and structures created by catalogers.”

“The provision of good reference services, for instance, requires in-depth knowledge of catalogs; how they are constructed and organized.”

Providing user services requires familiarity with the complex rules that govern description and access points

(Chang Suk Kim)

OCLC Connexion

The real reason to pay attention

OCLC and Connexion

OCLC: Online Computer Library Center– “OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and

maintain the online Union Catalog” This means that member libraries can access, copy and download

MARC records, thus saving time & money.– Own and “administer” the Dewey Decimal System

Connexion: – “Libraries use Connexion to create and edit quality bibliographic

and authority records”– “facilitates sharing of records with the entire OCLC cooperative”

(http://www.oclc.org/connexion/)

Who uses Connexions?

Independent libraries– Self-contained libraries that handle all aspects of

information science—from tech support to original cataloging

Academic libraries Consortiums

– One cataloger for many libraries

Special libraries

Download: A Graphic Interface

Windows based product Familiar icons = ease of

use Macros & customization Work offline & batch

process Dedicated terminal for

dedicated cataloger

Web Based Browser

Latest version-no software updates

Works with Netscape or Internet Explorer

Access to WebDewey and WorldCat

Dublin Core formatting Use from any

computer

How much does this cost?!?

CATALOGINGMARC EDX MONTHLY CHARGE EACH 1.0000 -$ -$ CAT ONLINE FTU PRIME EACH 1,127.0000 -$ -$ CAT WORLDCAT SEARCH EACH 1,613.0000 0.4673$ 753.7347$ CAT WORLDCAT SCAN EACH 59.0000 0.2529$ 14.9202$ CAT MINIMAL REC UPGRADE EACH 228.0000 (2.9400)$ (670.3200)$

Subtotals for CATALOGING 98.3349$ MARC RECORD COPY CHARGESMARC RECORD COPY CHARGE EACH 1,396.0000 0.5113$ 713.7294$

713.7294$ Subtotals for MARC RECORD COPY CHARGES

TELECOMINET HRLY ACCS & SUPT FEE MIN 1,788.0000 -$ -$ SUB ACCESS MONTHLY EACH 1.0000 216.7635$ 216.7635$

Subtotals for TELECOM 216.7635$

Totals for OCLC Symbol LEO 1,028.8278$

A Practical Example

Pay attention—your assignment is coming up soon…

Not enough information

Two reasons to use Connexions:– Have item in front of you & want to download MARC record

You want to save time The item itself doesn’t have a whole lot of information on it

– Have a lower-level MARC record you want to upgrade

A sample…

LEADER 01966cgm 2200505Ia 4500

003 OCoLC

005 20060310141210.0

007 vf bbahou

008 900326p19901942cau098 g vleng d

020 079281563

028 00 M201803

245 00 In this our life$h[videorecording]

260 bMGM/UA Home Video,$cc1990.

300 1 videocassette (98 min.)

500 Originally produced as a motion picture in 1942.

511 1 Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland

Step 1: Log In

Your turn!

Are you ready?

Eureka! http://connexion.oclc.org

Your assignment:

This is what you know:

– Title– Author– Publisher– Audio– 3 Audio CDs – Library edition– ISBN: 1400132096    

Results?

What is the difference in results:– Between a title search and an ISBN– When you add the publisher – If you change the format?

Which type of field would you use most often? What happens when you click a link in a

record?