corp. Computer Accessories User Manual
04/04266 Cataloging
Brief records contain enough information to let you circulate the item. However,
they lack detail, which can make them difficult to locate during a search.
Additionally, brief records may not have enough information to prevent them
from being duplicated during Cataloging's import process.
Full records provide a greater level of detail, including the fields for brief records
plus subject headings and notes. You might also consider following the CEMARC
(CurriculumEnhanced MARC) standard. CEMARC records include curriculum
objectives along with grade level and target audience information.
The following table shows the suggested minimums for these three record types:
Information needed Tag number Brief Full CEMARC
Standard number (LCCN, ISBN, or ISSN) 010, 020, or 022
Title, medium, statement of responsibility 245
Imprint (place, publisher/producer, date) 260
Physical description (units, size) 300
Author (if applicable) 1XX
Variant titles (if applicable) 246
Series (if applicable) 440
Subjectrelated index terms 6XX
Other authors or responsible parties 7XX
Review (if applicable) 520
Target audience 521
Curriculumrelated index terms 658
Cataloging does have the following size limitations for bibliographic records;
however, it's possible that you may never exceed some of them:
Record component Maximum
Record length 10,240 characters
Tags and subfields per record 256 tags, 1024 subfields
Single tag length 2048 characters
Copies per record 4000 copies
Tags: the backbone of a MARC record
Every MARC record contains fixed-length tags and variable-length tags (usually
just called tags). By choosing the template that matches your material type, you