Library Science Cataloging and Classification 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which cataloging standard replaced AACR2 as the primary descriptive cataloging rules in US libraries?
- MARC 21
- RDA (Resource Description and Access) (Correct answer)
- Dublin Core
- ISBD
Correct answer: RDA (Resource Description and Access)
RDA (Resource Description and Access) replaced AACR2 in 2013 and is now the standard used by the Library of Congress and most US libraries.
Question 2: In the Dewey Decimal System, which number range covers the social sciences?
- 100–199
- 200–299
- 300–399 (Correct answer)
- 400–499
Correct answer: 300–399
The 300s in the Dewey Decimal Classification cover social sciences, including sociology, political science, economics, and law.
Question 3: What does the MARC format stand for?
- Machine-Accessible Record Catalog
- Machine-Readable Cataloging (Correct answer)
- Manual Arrangement of Reference Cards
- Metadata and Resource Cataloging
Correct answer: Machine-Readable Cataloging
MARC stands for Machine-Readable Cataloging, a standard developed by the Library of Congress for encoding bibliographic data.
Question 4: Which MARC field contains the main entry for a personal name (author)?
- 100 (Correct answer)
- 110
- 130
- 245
Correct answer: 100
MARC field 100 is used for the main entry when it is a personal name, such as a single author.
Question 5: In Library of Congress Classification, which letter(s) cover medicine and health sciences?
- Q
- R (Correct answer)
- S
- T
Correct answer: R
The letter R in the Library of Congress Classification system is assigned to Medicine and Health Sciences.
Question 6: What is a bibliographic record's 'uniform title' used for?
- To identify the publisher
- To group all editions and translations of a work under one consistent title (Correct answer)
- To record the price of the item
- To note the subject headings
Correct answer: To group all editions and translations of a work under one consistent title
A uniform title (MARC 240) groups different editions, translations, or versions of the same work so they collocate in the catalog.
Library Science Cataloging and Classification 1
Which cataloging standard replaced AACR2 as the primary descriptive cataloging rules in US libraries?