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About this course

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 1 hours

Please note: we are continuing to offer the four ABLE cataloging courses with updated functionality, because despite their age, they still offer a level of detail in teaching the work of cataloging that new catalogers find helpful. Course completion will now automatically generate a certificate of completion, here in the WebJunction Catalog.

If you are interested in an introduction to library cataloging aimed at a more general library staff audience, we recommend the coming LiFT course series.

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn about:

  • The history and purpose of MARC
  • How MARC is organized
  • How MARC tags are used
  • Special issues with non-book cataloging, copy cataloging, and cooperative cataloging.

Self enrollment (Learner)