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BFProd at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has begun its migration to BIBFRAME for creation of cataloging data. That is a first step to replace MARC in the Library’s catalog and will be gradual over the next years.
This migration is called BFProd (BIBFRAME in Production).
BFProd has three important components:
- Ability to move easily between MARC and BIBFRAME in recognition that both inside and outside the Library of Congress a dual environment will persist for some time
- Adjustments to the MARC environment that will facilitate movement of data and the new concept of a "Modern MARC" record that is derived from a BIBFRAME description
- Training and bringing in Library of Congress cataloging staff to the BIBFRAME environment
Library of Congress Marva Quartz User Manual (Last update: May 8, 2025) (PDF, 12.19 MB)
- About the Library of Congress Marva Quartz User Manual p. 3
- BIBFRAME Work, Instance, and Item Descriptions and MARC Bibliographic Records p. 4
- Accessing Marva p. 6
- Work Description p. 7
- Instance Description p. 61
- Appendix A: Marva Preferences and Marva Customization p. 85
- Appendix B: Using the Component Library p. 95
- Appendix C: ScriptShifter p. 105
- Appendix D: Re-Merging Modern MARC Records p. 114
- Appendix E: Hubs p. 117
- Appendix F: Creating NARs in Marva p. 127
- Appendix G: MARC to Marva Mapping p. 138
BFProd Documentation and Training
- BIBFRAME Webcasts and Presentations
BIBFRAME webcasts and presentations from the Library of Congress from internal staff forums and external conferences and workshops. - BIBFRAME History at the Library of Congress (event video)
Sally McCallum talks with Judith Cannan about the History of BIBFRAME at the Library of Congress. - BIBFRAME and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)
Community outreach on the BIBFRAME Initiative.
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)
The PCC Standing Committee on Training has created comprehensive information on FAST and training videos to assist with application of FAST headings.
Sinopia Training
As part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging's (PCC) work with the Linked Data for Production initiative, the PCC Standing Committee on Training has created this training series to prepare catalogers to use Sinopia for cataloging in linked data.
Library of Congress Classification: Online Training
Comprehensive training on the structure and assignment of Library of Congress Classification (LCC). Units are divided into two or more modules, each of which consists of a lecture and one or more quizzes.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Online Training
Comprehensive training on the structure and assignment of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Units are divided into two or more modules, each of which consists of a lecture and one or more quizzes.
Preparing for Official RDA
Training resources in various formats, available free of charge.
- Phase 1: PCC Introductory RDA Training
- Phase 1: PCC Introductory RDA Training Webinars
- What is IFLA/LRM? Training modules in English and Spanish
RDA: Resource Description & Access Training Materials
Training resources in various formats, available free of charge.
- View ALL freely available RDA: Resource Description & Access training materials
- Instructional Methodologies January 2015 (PDF, 158KB)
- Training Manual for Applying Relationship Designators in Bibliographic Records January 22, 2015 (PDF, 343KB)
Workshop Course Materials
CLW course materials are available free of charge in PDF format. All courses offered here are considered the latest and only official English language versions sanctioned by the Library of Congress.
Other Training Resources
Additional resources for teaching and learning metadata, cataloging, and classification.
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