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These links provide help in understanding the various tags found in MARC records AND online catalogs to use in locating information on books and AV materials.

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MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data – Library of Congress.
Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging  (LC/Follett joint project)     
Guide to cataloging DVDs Using AACR2r Chapters 7 & 9
 
Library of Congress Online Catalog      Download Directions                 Additional help with downloading LC records
Library of Congress Authority File – use to verify subjects, names, titles
 
WorldCat – Records from public and academic records around Texas. Other states can be selected. MARC info is viewable but can only be downloaded from some libraries (mostly university)  Download Directions
Library of Texas – Records from various libraries across the state. Without appropriate card, click on limited access at the bottom of the box for "view only" privileges.  Obtain appropriate card at public library. Marc record downloads available from some libraries without password. Houston Public Library records are downloadable from THIS resource.  Download Directions
Texas State Library Catalog
Texas A&M University Libraries Main Catalog – Recommended for videorecordings NOTE: These records can be downloaded for use in MarcMagician using same procedure for LC records.
 
Harris County Public Library
Houston Public Library
 
Prospector: The Colorado Unified Catalog – consortium of public and academic libraries
Sunlink – a union catalog from Florida, especially helpful for subject headings.
New Mexico State SALSA Catalog – view only catalog. MARC records available. Good for Spanish materials

El Paso Public Library - view only catalog. MARC records available. Good for Spanish materials

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