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What is MARC?

MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging) is a set of standards for describing items in library catalogs. It defines a data format for library catalogs to ensure consistency and compatibility across different systems, allowing libraries worldwide to share and exchange bibliographic information effectively. It's commonly used by libraries for cataloging books, serials, and other resources.

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What other technologies are related to MARC?

MARC Competitor Technologies

Dublin Core

Dublin Core is a metadata standard similar to MARC but simpler and designed for broader use on the web. It is a competitor as it provides an alternative way to describe resources.

mentioned alongside MARC in 34% (399) of relevant job posts

BIBFRAME

BIBFRAME (Bibliographic Framework) is a data model intended to replace MARC. It is a competitor as it offers a different approach to representing bibliographic information using linked data principles.

mentioned alongside MARC in 56% (144) of relevant job posts

MODS

MODS (Metadata Object Description Schema) is an XML schema for bibliographic metadata. It's a competitor as it offers an alternative to MARC, often used for digital resources.

mentioned alongside MARC in 27% (203) of relevant job posts

RDF

RDF (Resource Description Framework) is a framework for describing resources on the web, often used with linked data. It is a competitor to MARC, as it represents a different approach to metadata description.

mentioned alongside MARC in 2% (61) of relevant job posts

MARC Complementary Technologies

RDA

RDA (Resource Description and Access) is a cataloging standard that is intended to replace AACR2. It is used with MARC records to provide more detailed and structured descriptions of resources.

mentioned alongside MARC in 32% (717) of relevant job posts

LCSH

LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings) is a controlled vocabulary used to provide subject access to resources described in MARC records.

mentioned alongside MARC in 46% (329) of relevant job posts

AACR2

AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition) is a cataloging code that was widely used for creating MARC records. While largely superseded by RDA, its principles are still relevant.

mentioned alongside MARC in 43% (265) of relevant job posts