What is MARC? 
   
 
What is a MARC record? A MARC record is a MA chine-Readable Cataloging record.

And what is a machine-readable cataloging record?

Machine-readable: "Machine-readable" means that one particular type of machine, a computer, can read and interpret the data in the cataloging record. The following pages will explain why this is important and how it is made possible.

Cataloging record: "Cataloging record" means a bibliographic record, or the information traditionally shown on a catalog card. The record includes (not necessarily in this order): 1) a description of the item, 2) main entry and added entries, 3) subject headings, and 4) the classification or call number. (MARC records often contain much additional information.)

 
   
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 Understanding MARC - click to view the Library of Congress publication titled Understanding MARC. 
 

New Reviews

Christian Computing has a new review of The Pastor's Study in the December 2005 issue. Click to read in PDF format...

Pastor's Study Review
Terry Wilhite is the author of a monthly column in Pulpit Helps magazine.  He has written a review of The Pastor's Study which is in the Nov. 2004 issue of Pulpit Helps.
Microsoft Vista
All of the programs offered by RCL Software are now code signed as is each of our installations. Each has been tested on Microsoft Vista to be sure there were no compatibility problems. We now support these following MS operating systems: 98 Second Edition through Vista.
Media Library Library
We have a new version of our Media Library Manager. There have been many changes which we pray will make the program even more user friendly and make the entire library ministry more productive.

 

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