You Can Do Original Cataloging with MARC Magician™!

Discover the easiest and best way to create good quality, properly coded MARC records without memorizing MARC tags and rules!

Custom Templates  Language Dictionaries  Special Characters 
Active Error Checking  Easy Entry Holdings

Custom templates

Create your own custom templates to streamline cataloging and save time. For example, use them to catalog books or videos in Spanish, GooseBumps or Magic School Bus series, Sports Illustrated for Kids, etc. Many school districts use custom templates to standardize cataloging procedures. The templates can be easily shared via e-mail or floppy disks.

On-screen tips and examples
Information panels provide real-life examples, cataloging tips, and AACR2 rule numbers right on your screen.

English, French, and Spanish spelling dictionaries

Check the spelling of your records and add words to your user dictionary.

Special characters and diacritics

Insert special characters from the full MARC Basic Latin and Extended Latin character sets. Characters are visible on your screen as well as on printouts.

Active Error Checking

Set cataloging standards with Active Error Checking. As you catalog, the Active Error Checking panel shows you whether your record meets your customized cataloging standards.

Easy-entry holdings that match your system

• MARC Magician provides special, easy-to-use windows for entering holdings information. The holdings window can be customized for most library automation systems (Follett, Athena, Winnebago, and many more).
• Many cataloging details handled automatically.
• Automatically inserts ISBD punctuation
• Automatically sets non-filing indicators (A, An, The, La, Los, Las)
• Automatically sets the Place of publication, Date of publication, and Running time control field values based on information in the bibliographic record