Welcome MARCEdit users
BestMARC sets the standard in metadata management. Whether searching, original cataloging, or maintaining existing records, BestMARC sets the standard. Our best-in-class online MARC management system makes processing and maintaining MARC records fast, easy, and convenient.
BestMARC Standard is the easiest tool to help you with MARC record creation and maintenance.
BestMARC Standard is free for new users
Get all the record searching, cataloging, and editing features free for a full year to new users. Then only $5/month (billed annually) thereafter.
Searching
Search for records by entering as much information as you know about the item. BestMARC searches our high-quality database for results along with a collection of the top Z39.50 databases, including the Library of Congress. As users search for records, the BestMARC database improves by incorporating records from other Z39.50 sources.
Search Results
Search Results are compiled and ranked to match the criteria entered and the quality of the record from our database of MARC records. Cover photos help you find the correct record.
If you cannot find a record, click Catalog to create it. Your search criteria is automatically entered into your new record to save typing.
Start by using one of over 45 built-in material types, or create your own custom templates matching your own specifications.
Records are automatically formatted for AACR2 or RDA based on your preference.
Cataloging
BestMARC’s Editor guides you though creating a high-quality MARC record. Fields, Subfields, and Indicators are separated into their parts. A graphical interface guides you the entire way.
Simply click into a subfield and BestMARC shows you Tips and Examples to help you fill it out. Common fields and subfields are displayed by default based on the type of material you are cataloging.
ISBD punctuation is automatically applied when the record is saved.
BestMARC vs MARCEdit
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Pricing For a single user, billed annually | $41.60 per month | $33.25 per month | First year free, then $5.00 per month thereafter | Free |
MARC Record Editor |
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MARC Tips, Examples, Errors Includes context-sensitive links to LOC and RDA Toolkit documentation |
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Built-in Record Templates | 48 | 48 | 48 | 8 |
User-Created Record Templates |
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Record Source |
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Search More Servers Z39.50 search |
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Checkpoints Side-by-side comparison of changes, rollback changes |
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Reading Program Updates Automatically update Accelerated Reader 360®, Fountas & Pinnell®, Lexile®, Reading Counts!®, & ReadnQuiz™ | | | |
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Convert to RDA Tag 260 to 264, 336, 337 & 338 updates, 100s of terms expanded, birth and death dates, unnumbered pages, leaves & plates and more | | | |
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Subject Heading Updates Library of Congress, Library of Congress Children’s, Sears and Kid Friendly, plus Subject Enrichment feature | | | |
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Award Notes State and National award notes | | | |
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Brief to Full Adds selected fields for records found in the BestMARC record source | | | |
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Record Repair Automatically fixes common problems in your MARC records | | | |
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Lists Organize records into lists |
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Selections Find smaller groups of records |
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Global Editing Create and save powerful instructions to make batch changes to your database |
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Workflows Combine Enhancements and Global Edits sequentially for easy processing |
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Type Conversions Convert between character encodings and file formats such as XML, MODS, OAI |
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Get BestMARC Standard for free
BestMARC Standard is free for new users
Get all the record searching, cataloging, and editing features free for a full year to new users. Then only $5/month (billed annually) thereafter.
Add an upgrade to your subscription to make BestMARC even more powerful. BestMARC Plus comes with streamlined record enhancement features and other key benefits to save you even more time. BestMARC Global adds customizable features for global edits and automated workflows making this our most powerful subscription.