ALA-LC default
Most English-language cataloging in North America uses ALA-LC romanization tables. The system picker offers the ALA-LC tables Interscript ships for the most common non-Latin scripts.
For catalogers
MARC records, romanized.
Paste text-mode MARC fields (MarcEdit-style). The tool detects
non-Latin subfield content and emits parallel 880 fields with ALA-LC romanizations. Runs in your browser; nothing
is uploaded.
Output appears here.
Text never leaves your browser. All transliteration runs in a Web Worker.
Reference
Pairs source + romanization.
Parallel 880 fields
Per MARC 21 conventions, the 880 field carries the romanized form of a vernacular field. The tool emits 880 next to the original line for easy copy into your record.
Subfield-aware
The parser only romanizes subfield content,
leaving codes ($a, $b…) intact.
ASCII-only subfields pass through unchanged.
Local-only
Nothing is uploaded. Useful for sensitive acquisition records in progress or restricted collections.