Re: arsclist Cataloging

[<stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now...
1) The first 264 bytes are numeric; are these one or a set of numbers for 
internal catalog use, and if so do they somehow relate to text-based
lists or do they have meaning for the library staff?
2) The data record apparently represents an album set, not a record...
correct?
3) I note a fair amount of information that doesn't seem to appear (unless
it is in the form of the mysterious numbers mentioned). Does the system
only track work, composer, director, album and disc numbers and the
like, without noting matrix, take (also omitted from the RDI), conditions
(and damage if any), and the like?
4) Is MARC actually a data format (in the sense of being a list of fields
to be used) or are there further considerations to it? Does the .mrc file
extension indicate it is also a file format, or is this being used for MARC
records created at this particular institution?
...stevenc
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A. Ralph Papakhian" <papakhi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: arsclist Cataloging


> hi,
> attached (i hope) is a "raw" marc record.
> it's for Victor AM 257, created by the library of congress.

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