Since Mexican novedades are our speciality, more than 70% of the books we sell do not have records in OCLC’s WorldCat® when they reach your library. We deliver catalogue records in a timely manner to ensure quick accession of new titles, plus immediate discoverability through your OPAC.
In an era when foreign language cataloguers are becoming scarcer, it makes sense to take advantage of our professional cataloguing service.
We reduce foreign language typographic errors because our cataloguers are native Spanish language speakers. Furthermore, our staff are professional cataloguers with a minimum of 20 years experience cataloguing for academic libraries. Because we live, work, and continue to learn daily in Mexico, our application of LC Subject Headings are more detailed and specific than more generalized interpretations of content made from afar. Consequently, we generate more precise information while using international tools available through the web.
Books From Mexico is recognized as an original cataloguing agency for Mexican publications (code MX-MxBFM, LC ID number 21685).
Our cataloguing policies produce records that retain detailed information about publications that others have abandoned for cost-cutting measures.
For example, we insist on stating the number of pages of each volume of multi-volume works (i.e., 3 volumes: volume 1: 235 pages; volume 2: 849 pages; volume 3: 129 pages).
We also state in the 500 field if a publication has bibliographic notes at the end of chapters.
In the 70X field we take the time and effort to include information about all the publishers referenced on the title page, not just the principal one(s).
We populate local fields (9XX) with library-specific information to suit your accounting, record keeping, and technical needs.
To view a sample catalogue record, please contact us.
The professional staff at Books From Mexico works closely with librarians, cataloguers, and technical personnel to deliver compliant records via ftp, e-mail, or both.
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Mexican literature blog
In this blog we share knowledge, experiences and opinions of some of the Mexican publications that we have been distributing around the world for more than 40 years.
The Feria Internacional del Libro Universitario 2024 (Filuni), celebrated its sixth edition from August 27 to September 1 at the Centro de Exposiciones y Congresos (CEC) in Ciudad Universitaria. Organized by the Dirección de Fomento Editorial of the UNAM’s Cultural Dissemination Coordination, Filuni has become a key event for university publishers, academics, students, and book lovers eager to explore the world […]
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The International Book Fair of Anthropology and History 2024 took place at the renowned National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, located on the iconic Paseo de la Reforma. This museum, known for its 22 permanent exhibit halls, two temporary exhibition rooms, and three auditoriums, also houses the National Library of Anthropology and History. It is a treasure trove of cultural […]