Introduction

Specifications for:

Record Structure  (General)

Character Sets  (and Encoding Options)

Part 1: General Character Set Issues

Part 2: MARC-8 Encoding Environment

Part 3: Unicode Encoding Environment

Part 4: Conversion Between Environments

Part 5: Code Tables

Exchange Media

Part 1: Electronic File Transfer

Part 2: Diskette Transfer

Part 3: Tape Transfer (Current)

See also:

Cataloger's Reference Shelf

Source:  The information contained in this section of the Cataloger's Reference Shelf is based on MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure, Character Sets, and Exchange Media, 2000 Edition, and includes all updates through December 5, 2007, prepared by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office; Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., in cooperation with Standards and Support, National Library of Canada.  See the disclaimer.