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Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1972
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED067119
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  • Information on the MARC System. Automation Cataloging Computer Programs Information Systems This publication contains a brief description of the MARC communications format, a summary of how machine-readable records are created, information about the MARC Distribution Service, and a selected bibliography of publications concerning MARC, written by either Library of Congress staff members or others. In addition, a report on automation in technical processing at the Library, which summarizes the principal activities of the MARC Development Office is included. It is hoped that this publication provides a general background for the reader, who can then seek more detailed information from the professional literature or other sources. (Author)