MARCXML Test Files Now Available

CDS has made an alternative copy of its MARC Distribution Service test files in MARCXML using the MARC 21 XML schema. The schema is available from the Network Development and MARC Standards Office website at http://www.loc.gov/marcxml/

Information on obtaining the MARCXML test files listed below is available from:

http://www.loc.gov/cds/mds.html#test

NAME BYTES

books.all.xml 1,152,118

books.arabic.xml 743,288

books.cjk.xml 1,591,646

books.eng.xml 939,410

books.hebrew.xml 831,820

books.us.xml 802,358

canada.xml 68,225

class.xml 365,456

computrf.xml 1,404,749

gpo.xml 5,858,159

hlas.xml 13,576,906

maps.xml 1,297,829

music.xml 1,203,769

names.xml 533,718

nucmc.xml 2,067,504

serials.xml 1,617,245

subjects.xml 304,573

vismat.xml 1,477,716

The records are in Unicode, thus the display of non-Latin characters will depend on your browser and your individual PC settings. CDS is evaluating customer interest in MARCXML formatted files as a distribution option for the future and would be interested in feedback. Comments or questions on the MARCXML test files, or interest in a future MARCXML distribution service should be addressed to:

Cataloging Distribution Service

Library of Congress

Washington, DC 20541-4912

Email: cdsinfo@loc.gov

Questions on the XML schema should be addressed to:

Network Development and MARC Standards Office

Library of Congress

Washington, DC 20540-4402

Email: ndmso@loc.gov

February 5, 2003