Which of the MARC (machine-readable cataloging) formats are used by cataloging staff at LC?
The MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data is used by LC catalogers when inputting bibliographic records and data in LC’s catalog system and other bibliographic utilities (i.e., RLIN and OCLC). The MARC 21 Format for Authority Data is used by LC catalogers when creating authority records for the name and subject authority files. The MARC 21 Format for Classification Data is used by LC’s Cataloging Policy and Support Office in the creation of Library of Congress Classification records that are directly available to staff at LC using the Minaret software package. Library of Congress Classification schedules in print are now produced from records in the MARC 21 classification format. (See also answer 14 above.) Back to Questions • How can publishers obtain information about cataloging services such as Cataloging in Publication (CIP), International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), and other services that supply standard numbers for publications? “Information for Publishers” is available on LC
