Characteristics of MARC 21 Format - State of the Art and Perspectives of Development Cover Image

Charakterystyka formatu MARC 21 - stan obecny i perspektywy rozwoju
Characteristics of MARC 21 Format - State of the Art and Perspectives of Development

Author(s): Magdalena Krynicka
Subject(s): Library and Information Science
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Marc 21 format;Bibliographic data;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses basic standard for bibliographic data being used in libraries – the MARC21 format. Presents main goals and assumptions of its development, as well as conditions influencing its application, advantages and disadvantages. Currently there is a need to record bibliographic data in a form better adapted to modern technology. Though different efforts are being made to change this format or to develop a completely new standard. The author discusses several potential scenarios and their consequences, to present the complexity of discussed problem.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2 (100)
  • Page Range: 89-99
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish