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FORMAT MARC [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-readable cataloguing
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20cataloguing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MARC 1, record 1, English, MARC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-readable cataloging 2, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20cataloging
correct
- MARC 2, record 1, English, MARC
correct
- MARC 2, record 1, English, MARC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MARC (machine-readable cataloging) refers to a suite of related standards (USMARC, Can/MARC, UKMARC, CCF, etc.) used for bibliographic control within the library science and "digital libraries" communities. 2, record 1, English, - machine%2Dreadable%20cataloguing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catalogage lisible par machine
1, record 1, French, catalogage%20lisible%20par%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MARC 2, record 1, French, MARC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catalogage ordinolingue 3, record 1, French, catalogage%20ordinolingue
correct, masculine noun
- MARC 4, record 1, French, MARC
correct, masculine noun
- MARC 4, record 1, French, MARC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les notices MARC(catalogage lisible par machine) contiennent les renseignements bibliographiques dans un format normalisé pour utilisation dans des systèmes informatiques. 5, record 1, French, - catalogage%20lisible%20par%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MARC provient de l’expression anglaise «machine-readable cataloguing». 6, record 1, French, - catalogage%20lisible%20par%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format: Authorities
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Authorities
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Authorities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien, vedettes d’autorité
1, record 2, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%2C%20vedettes%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%2C%20vedettes%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Library Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
1, record 3, English, MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Bibliographic%20Data
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress, in cooperation with Standards and Support, National Library of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Bibliographic%20Data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Format MARC 21 pour les données bibliographiques
1, record 3, French, Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20bibliographiques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé par Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress, en collaboration avec Normes et soutien, Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20bibliographiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MARC 21 Format for Classification Data: Including Guidelines for Content Designation
1, record 4, English, MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Classification%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 2000. 2, record 4, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Classification%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Format MARC 21 pour les données de classification : comprenant les lignes directrices pour l'indication du contenu
1, record 4, French, Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20classification%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. 2, record 4, French, - Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20classification%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MARC 21 Format for Authority Data: Including Guidelines for Content Designation
1, record 5, English, MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Authority%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format defining the codes and conventions (tags, indicators, subfield codes, and coded values that identify the data elements in MARC authority records). This document is intended for the use of personnel involved in the design and maintenance of systems for communication and processing of bibliographic records. 2, record 5, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Authority%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 2000. 2, record 5, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Authority%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le Format MARC 21 pour les vedettes d’autorité : comprenant les lignes directrices pour l'indication du contenu
1, record 5, French, Le%20Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20vedettes%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format définissant les codes et les conventions(les étiquettes, les indicateurs, les codes de sous-zones et les valeurs codées qui identifient les éléments de données dans les notices d’autorité MARC). Le présent document s’adresse au personnel qui participe à la création et à la tenue des notices d’autorité de même qu'à ceux et celles qui participent à la conception et à l'entretien des systèmes aux fins de communication et de traitement des notices bibliographiques. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20vedettes%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. 2, record 5, French, - Le%20Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20vedettes%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MARC 21 Format for Community Information: Including Guidelines for Content Designation
1, record 6, English, MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Community%20Information%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 2000. 2, record 6, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Community%20Information%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Format MARC 21 sur les renseignements communautaires : comprenant les lignes directrices pour l'indication du contenu
1, record 6, French, Format%20MARC%2021%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20communautaires%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. 2, record 6, French, - Format%20MARC%2021%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20communautaires%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data: Including Guidelines for Content Designation
1, record 7, English, MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Holdings%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- USMARC Format for Holding Data 1, record 7, English, USMARC%20Format%20for%20Holding%20Data
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supersedes the March 1990 edition and updates 1-3 of the USMARC Format for Holding Data and the 1990 Edition and Amendment 1 of the Canadian MARC Communication Format: Holdings Data. 2, record 7, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Holdings%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 2000. 2, record 7, English, - MARC%2021%20Format%20for%20Holdings%20Data%3A%20Including%20Guidelines%20for%20Content%20Designation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Format MARC 21 pour les données sur les fonds : comprenant les lignes directrices pour l'indication du contenu
1, record 7, French, Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20fonds%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- USMARC Format Holdings Data 1, record 7, French, USMARC%20Format%20Holdings%20Data
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document remplace l'édition de mars 1990 et les trois mises à jour du USMARC Format Holdings Data de même que l'édition 1990 et modification no 1 du Format de communication du MARC canadien : données sur les fonds. 1, record 7, French, - Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20fonds%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa : Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. 1, record 7, French, - Format%20MARC%2021%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20fonds%20%3A%20comprenant%20les%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20l%27indication%20du%20contenu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format for Bibliographic Data
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%20for%20Bibliographic%20Data
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%20for%20Bibliographic%20Data
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien pour les données bibliographiques
1, record 8, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20bibliographiques
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20pour%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20bibliographiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format: Classification Data
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Classification%20Data
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Classification%20Data
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien : Données de classification
1, record 9, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20Donn%C3%A9es%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20Donn%C3%A9es%20de%20classification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format: Monographs
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Monographs
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Monographs
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien : monographies
1, record 10, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20monographies
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20monographies
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format : Mini-MARC
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%20%3A%20Mini%2DMARC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%20%3A%20Mini%2DMARC
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien : Mini-MARC
1, record 11, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20Mini%2DMARC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20Mini%2DMARC
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC Communication Format: Serials
1, record 12, English, Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Serials
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20Communication%20Format%3A%20Serials
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Format de communication du MARC canadien : publications en série
1, record 12, French, Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20publications%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Format%20de%20communication%20du%20MARC%20canadien%20%3A%20publications%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- leader
1, record 13, English, leader
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leader consists of 24 characters and contains alphabetic or numeric codes. The codes are identified by their relative position in the leader. The leader provides parameters for the processing of the record. 1, record 13, English, - leader
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/MARC format for bibliographic data. 1, record 13, English, - leader
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- guide
1, record 13, French, guide
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le guide comprend 24 caractères et contient des codes alphabétiques ou numériques. On identifie ces codes par leur position relative dans le guide. Ce dernier sert à définir des paramètres nécessaires au traitement de la notice. 1, record 13, French, - guide
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format de données bibliographiques CAN/MARC. 1, record 13, French, - guide
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-07-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Canadian MARC format
1, record 14, English, Canadian%20MARC%20format
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 14, English, - Canadian%20MARC%20format
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Format du MARC canadien
1, record 14, French, Format%20du%20MARC%20canadien
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 14, French, - Format%20du%20MARC%20canadien
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-05-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
- Software
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- MARC format 1, record 15, English, MARC%20format
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(MARC: Machine Readable Cataloguing) 1, record 15, English, - MARC%20format
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Machine Readable Cataloguing format
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
- Logiciels
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- format MARC
1, record 15, French, format%20MARC
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(MARC : catalogage lisible par machine; c. ordinolingue) 1, record 15, French, - format%20MARC
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Format" a ici le sens que lui donne l’informatique. 1, record 15, French, - format%20MARC
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Julie Desroches, Bibliothèque, Travail Canada 1, record 15, French, - format%20MARC
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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