Yael Mandelstam, Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services at
Fordham University School of Law conducted an excellent day-long workshop on
the functionality of MarcEdit during the 2018
AALL conference. If you were not able to attend that session, don’t
despair. “Free” instructional resources are available.
MarcEdit, which includes a built-in help tool, was recently
updated to version 7. New features incorporated into the latest rendition
include linked data enhancements, BibFrame2 support, expanded command-line
options, and integrated help. In addition, there is a Knowledge Bases and
Related Tools (KBART) plugin. Basic MARC functionality has changed very little
in the new version.
As a follow-up to workshops offered at the NASIG 32nd Annual
Conference, Terry Reese, Head,
Digital Initiatives, Ohio State University and Wendy Robertson, Institutional Repository Librarian,
University of Iowa, published an article that provides a brief history and
overview of the many features of MarcEdit. The article, “A
Beginners Guide to MarcEdit and Beyond the Editor: Advanced Tools and
Techniques for Working with Metadata," is freely available on the University of
Iowa’s Institutional Repository. In addition, a YouTube series
titled NASIGMarcEdit
7 Webinar
Parts has been created to compliment the NASIG workshop. The videos provide
brief explanations and demonstrations of the new features and tools found in
MarcEdit 7. Topics covered are XML/JSON Profile, Using MarcEdit’s Clustering
Tools, and Using MarcEdit’s Linked Data functionality.
Terry Reese includes many helpful topics and issues on his MarcEdit Development webpage. Here, in
addition to Current News, one finds MarcEdit 7.0 downloads and logs of changes
made for Windows (32 and 64-bit), MacOS, and Linux; Getting Help; MarcEdit
FAQs; and Technical Details. Additional software downloads include MSI Cleaner,
XSLT files, and Plug-in downloads to create check digits, help with OCLC
functionality, and an Internet Archive to Hathi Trust plugin.
If you wish to become familiar with the
new features of MarcEdit 7, Reese’s video tutorials are available on his YouTube
channel. A
series of webinars facilitating the use of the basic MARC features is available
as well.
One video I recommend is posted by Reaching Across Illinois
Library System (rails). This clip was presented by Emily Dust Nimsakont while
she was at Schmid Law Library, University of Nebraska, Lincoln College of
Law. Although the video does not cover additions and changes made in
the most recent update, the information presented is valid and useful.
The final YouTube that I’ll mention is “Introducing MarcEdit 7 --A
Cataloger’s Best Friend." This is an entertaining piece written and performed by Jeff
Edmunds as a tribute to MarcEdit 7. I hope this ode brings a smile
to your face as you investigate MarcEdit and the many features available in
this remarkable software.
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