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MARC21 Authority Format

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Course description

This workshop introduces trainees to the USMARC Authority format and its relationship to the MARC bibliographic format. Topics include the purpose and structure of authority files, basic concepts of authority control, interpreting authority records, and searching the OCLC Authority File.

Credits and Grants for Washington Library Staff
This workshop is a Washington State clock hour offering for school personnel. Continuing education grants may be available through Washington State Library. Grant application deadline is 30 days prior to the workshop. For more information, see the WSL Web site at http://wlo.statelib.wa.gov/services/training/Cont_Ed/cegrant.htm.

Course details

Duration: 1 Day

Fee:
$60 Western members
$125 non-members

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