Winnebago Software Company, 1997. This booklet provides a quick overview of the MARC tags most likely to be used in a school library and would be useful for an introductory workshop. Services offered by vendors change rapidly. Companies listed in only one category below may offer additional cataloging and technical services. Check the vendors' Web sites for a more complete listing of services.
Some companies have their own cataloging departments, some send out the work.
Review the cataloging specifications profile for the vendor from whom you intend to order the most materials. For example, what choices are you given for individual and collective biographies. Then use those specifications as the baseline for compatibility as you fill out other vendor specifications sheets. This company offers TradeMARC , a Web-based system for downloading records. This company offers eZcat , a Web-based program for downloading records.