MARC ProjectSLM 502 – Module 3

by Lisa R. LeCompte

Format of Presentation

Each item contains the following:

*picture of cover and MARC record*recto/versos pages from book items*any notes relevant to the record for

the item

General Notes for Specific Fields

082 – I used the a field for the DDC call number and the b field for the author’s last name.

650 – I used the subject headings found on the title page of the book and then confirmed them with LoC.

658 – I only entered this field for nonfiction items whose curriculum connection was obvious. I did not cite exact objectives. I did not find them to be relevant to the record as curriculum guides change frequently.

690 – This field was used to document any awards an item has received, or the location for the item in the library.

I referred to our Destiny OPAC to keep the records consistent with the format that is currently being maintained.

Everybody Titles

Kitten’s First Full Moon

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

300 – I counted the pages so that an accurate number of pages could be recorded for the item. 690 – This field was entered since this book won a Caldecott Award.

Olive, the Other Reindeer

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

300 – I counted the pages so that an accurate number of pages could be recorded for the item.690 – This field was added so that patrons would know to locate the item in the Professional Collection. Due to the delicate nature of the pop-up pictures, this item would only be available for staff to secure. (Protocol currently followed at the school.)

Our Librarian Won’t Tell Us Anything!

Recto/Versos Pages

NotesWe have two copies of this book in our library. One is shelved in the E section and one is shelved in the nonfiction section with call number 651.5. After reading the book and thinking it was appropriate for everyone, and seeing that LoC classifies this book as E, I used the E call number for this item.300 – I counted the pages so that an accurate number of pages could be recorded for the item.658 – This book describes a librarian teaching students how to search for information so curriculum connections for Information Literacy and Research were documented in this field.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

300 – I used the MARC Magician suggestion for complicated paging since the pages are not numbered and the page structures vary throughout the book.

Fiction Titles

A Perfect Time for Pandas

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

490 – This field was included in the record since this title is part of the Magic Tree House series. Patrons that enjoy the series could find this book through this field.520 – Since I have not read this book and one was not provided on the title page, I used the summary statement provided by LoC.

When You Reach Me

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

690 – This field was added to the record since this book was a John Newbery Award Winner.

Nonfiction Titles

Looking For Miza

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes100 – This field was not entered as there are more than three authors. (MARC Magician directive)245 – MARC Magician says to list the authors exactly as they appear on the title page in field c so this is the direction I followed.300 - I counted the pages so that an accurate number of pages could be recorded for the item.520 – I used the summary statement provided by LoC but tweaked it to be less wordy and more understandable for patrons.

The World’s Most Haunted Places

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes

This record was not complicated to create as all of the information was readily available on the recto/versos pages in an easy-to-locate format.

Reference Title

Children’s Atlas of the United States

Recto/Versos Pages

Notes082 – For this field I referred to my own OPAC to see how it is cataloged. Field a is entered as REF for reference, and field b is entered as the DDC number. I used this format to maintain consistency with my records.255 – This book has various scales. MARC Magician recommends the term “Scale indeterminate.”658 – Only Geography and the subdivision, Maps, was entered for this field. I felt that these would be the most useful tags for this item.

DVD

Internet Safety: Hot Tips to Keep Cool Kids Safer on the Internet

Disc and Teacher Guide

Notes082 – For this field I referred to my own OPAC to see how it is cataloged. Field a is entered as DVD, and field b is entered as the DDC number. I used this format to maintain consistency with my records.245– I kept the “videorecording” term as it is currently used in my OPAC and because it is entered as DVD in the 538 field.650 – I used LoC to find appropriate subject headings for Internet safety.

Bibliography"Welcome to Dorchester County School District." Welcome to Dorchester County School District. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2012. <http://destiny.dcpsmd.org/>.

"Library of Congress Online Catalogs." Library of Congress Online Catalogs. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2012. <http://catalog.loc.gov/>.