Information Organization & Cataloging Flashcards
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In cataloging, what is a 'uniform title' used for?
Answer: To bring together catalog entries for a work published under various titles
A uniform title collocates records for a work (e.g., a classic or a Bible) that has appeared under many different titles.
Which MARC field records the ISBN of a bibliographic item?
Answer: 020
MARC field 020 is designated for the International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Under RDA, what term describes the relationship between an author and the work they create?
Answer: Creator
RDA uses 'creator' to describe the agent primarily responsible for creating a work, replacing the AACR2 concept of 'main entry.'
Which Library of Congress Classification schedule covers History of the Americas?
Answer: Class E-F
LCC Classes E and F cover American history, with E for general American history and F for local U.S. and Canadian/Latin American history.
What is a 'see also' reference in a subject heading catalog?
Answer: A link from one valid heading to a related valid heading
A 'see also' (or RT/BT/NT) reference connects two valid, usable headings to guide searchers to related terms.
In cataloging serials, which MARC field records the frequency of publication?
Answer: 310
MARC field 310 records the current frequency of publication for a serial (e.g., 'Monthly,' 'Quarterly').
Which standard defines the structure of bibliographic records exchanged between library systems?
Answer: MARC 21
MARC 21 (Machine-Readable Cataloging) defines the standard data structure for communicating bibliographic records between library systems.