This class provides an introduction to authority records, which are records that establish an approved form of a name, series, subject, or uniform title to be used in headings in bibliographic records. Topics covered include:
- Purpose of authority records
- Explanation of MARC coding in authority records, including fixed and variable fields
- How to interpret an authority record, including See references, See also references, attributes, and notes
- Introduction to searching in the OCLC authority file
- Use of established headings in bibliographic records
This class qualifies for cataloging CE credit for SHARE catalogers.
Prerequisite
Attendees should be familiar with MARC coding.