FREE CATALOGING RESOURCES

Tennessee Public Library Catalog

Easy entry: http://tinyurl.com/e6x3u 

Full URL:

 http://tenn-agent.auto-graphics.com/agent/login.asp?cid=TENN&lid=TNS&mode=g

Other Websites With Full MARC Records

World Cat 

After locating a record, look for MARC Disply or Catalog Display

Connecticut State Catalog

Click on "Search reQuest - the Statewide Catalog" in lower part of page

Cataloging Tools

Abbreviations for states and provinces:

http://www.lib.usm.edu/techserv/cat/tools.html

Code list for countries:

http://www.loc.gov/marc/countries/countries_name.html

MARC tags, indicators, and subfields explained with examples:

http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/um07to10.html#part8 

Subfield "v" in Subject Headings:

http://www.lib.usm.edu/techserv/cat/tools/formsubv

 Examples of Audio-Visual Catalog Records:

http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/um11to12.html#part12

Cataloging MP3 and Other New Formats:

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/soundrec.pdf

Minimum standards MARC record blank sheet:

Minimum standard book record blank.rtf