September 11, 2006
MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Documentation Available
An updated edition of the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Primer is now available. This 22-page manual provides all the information you need to implement the MARC 21 Format for your library's holdings records.
Sections include:
- Z39.71
- 9 Principles (that holdings records must adhere to)
- Levels of Specificity
- Two Descriptive Dimensions for Holdings
- Glossary
Originally published in February, 2006, this manual has been updated with examples of holdings records from OCLC’s Connexion Browser interface. The MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Primer can be found online at www.oclc.org/support/documentation/localholdings/default.htm.
To request a printed copy of the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Primer, please send an e-mail to orders@oclc.org, and request product code REF1111.
