From MARC to MARC 21 and beyond: some reflections on MARC and the Arabic language

Abstract

The paper aims to review major developments in the MARC format, including a brief description of metadata schemes and cross‐walks. It also offers an assessment of how well MARC works for Arabic script materials, a description of the degree to which MARC is used in Saudi Arabia, and the prospects for the use of XML versions of MARC in the Arab world.

Citation

Khurshid, Z. (2002), "From MARC to MARC 21 and beyond: some reflections on MARC and the Arabic language", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1108/07378830210444568