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How to Order MARC 21 Formats

MARC 21 consists of five communication formats: MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, MARC 21 Format for Authority Data, MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data, MARC 21 Format for Classification Data, and MARC 21 Format for Community Information.

The MARC 21 Formats are available in print in Canada from:

Publishing & Depository Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0S5
CANADA
Telephone: (613) 941-5995
Fax: (613) 954-5779 or 1-800-567-7757
Orders only: 1-800-635-7943
Internet: http://publications.gc.ca/control/publicHomePage?lang=English

Order Information:

  • MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data. 1999. (reprinted 2005, updates 1-5 integrated)
    ISBN 0-660-19013-3
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-2005E
    Price: $129.95 (in Canada)

    Update #1:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-1E

    Update #2:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-2E

    Update #3:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-3E
    Price: $29.95 (in Canada)

    Update #4:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-4E
    Price: $32.95 (in Canada)

    Update #5:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-5E
    Price: $21.95 (in Canada)

    Update #6:
    MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17771-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40/3-1999-6E
    Price: $23.95 (in Canada)

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  • MARC 21 Format for Authority Data. 1999.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999E
    Price: $70.00 (in Canada)

    Update #1:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-1E

    Update #2:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-2E

    Update #3:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-3E
    Price: $19.95 (in Canada)

    Update #4:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-4E
    Price: $18.95 (in Canada)

    Update #5:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-5E
    Price: $13.95 (in Canada)

    Update #6:
    MARC 21 Format for Authority Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17949-0
    Cat. No. SN3-40/4-1999-6E
    Price: $7.95 (in Canada)

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  • MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000E
    Price: $60.00 (in Canada)

    Update #1:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-1E

    Update #2:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-2E

    Update #3:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-3E
    Price: $19.95 (in Canada)

    Update #4:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-4E
    Price: $12.95 (in Canada)

    Update #5:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-5E
    Price: $18.95 (in Canada)

    Update #6:
    MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18058-8
    Cat. No. SN3-256/2000-6E
    Price: $18.95 (in Canada)

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  • MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000E
    Price: $60.00 (in Canada)

    Update #1:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-1E

    Update #2:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-2E

    Update #3:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-3E
    Price: $9.95 (in Canada)

    Update #4:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-4E
    Price: $12.95 (in Canada)

    Update #5:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-5E
    Price: $7.95 (in Canada)

    Update #6:
    MARC 21 Format for Classification Data.
    ISBN 0-660-17990-3
    Cat. No. SN3-270-2000-6E
    Price: $7.95 (in Canada)

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  • MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000E
    Price: $60.00 (in Canada)

    Update #1:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000-1E

    Update #2:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000-2E

    Update #3:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000-3E
    Price: $9.95 (in Canada)

    Update #4:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000-4E
    Price: $12.95 (in Canada)

    Update #5:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    ISBN 0-660-18094-4
    Cat. No. SN3-40-6-2000-5E
    Price: $7.95 (in Canada)

    Update #6:
    MARC 21 Format for Community Information.
    No update or new documentation was issued to the MARC 21 Format for Community Information

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  • MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure, Character Sets and Exchange Data.
    ISBN 0-660-18091-X
    Cat. No. SN3-40-5-2000E
    Price: $22.00 (in Canada)

(Other countries can order the English versions of MARC 21 publications from CDS Customer Service (http://lcweb.loc.gov/cds/contact.html), Mail Stop 4912, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington DC 20541 U.S.A., or by calling the Customer Service Section, Cataloging Distribution Service at 202-707-6100).

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Electronic versions:

  • MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data and MARC 21 Format for Authority Data are included on the Canadiana: the National Bibliography on CD-ROM available from:

Publishing & Depository Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0S5
CANADA
Telephone: (613) 941-5995
Fax: (613) 954-5779 or 1-800-567-7757
Orders only: 1-800-635-7943
Internet: http://publications.gc.ca/control/publicHomePage?lang=English

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