Chinese Monograph Cataloging:
A Self-Checking Guide

Whole Record Checking:

Completeness
  • Parallel Vernacular Field
  • Co-occurring fields
    Consistency
  • Corresponding Value
    Correctness
  • Non-Co-occurring Data
  • Precedence of Codes
  • Romanized and Vernacular Data
  • Indicators for Chinese Names
  • Ending Punctuation
    MARC-Fields Checking:

    Fixed Fields (008)
  • Illus (008/18-21)
  • Ctry (008/15-17)
  • Dat tp (008/06)
  • Dates (008/07-10,11-14)
  • M/F/B (008/32-34)
  • Indx (008/31)
  • Cont (008/24-27)
    Variable Fields
  • 041 (Language Code)
  • 043 (Geographic Area Code)
  • 100 (Main entry--Personal Name)
  • 110 (Main entry--Corporate Name)
  • 240 (Uniform Title)
  • 245 (Title Statement)
  • 246 (Varying Form of Title)
  • 250 (Edition Statement)
  • 260 (Imprint)
  • 300 (Physical Description)
  • 4XX (Series Statement)
  • 5XX (Note)
  • 6XX (Subject Entry)
  • 7XX (Added Entry)
  • 8XX (Series Added Entry)
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