FAQ
Bibliographic Record Distribution
Question: Does NLM distribute its bibliographic records and how do I subscribe?
Answer:
- NLM bibliographic records for serials, monographs, audiovisuals, computer software, electronic resources and other materials are available in MARC 21 communications format and in XML format on a subscription basis
- NLM offers three MARC 21 bibliographic products: Catfile, CatfilePlus, and Serfile
- For details, see Leasing Data from the National Library of Medicine at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/leased.html
- Related Questions:
- What record format does NLM use for the distribution of bibliographic records to licensees such as OCLC and RLIN?
- Other Cataloging and Bibliographic Questions
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