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  1. Which cataloging standard replaced AACR2 as the primary descriptive cataloging rules in US libraries?

    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.

  2. In the Dewey Decimal System, which number range covers the social sciences?

    Answer: 300–399

    The 300s in the Dewey Decimal Classification cover social sciences, including sociology, political science, economics, and law.

  3. What does the MARC format stand for?

    Answer: Machine-Readable Cataloging

    MARC stands for Machine-Readable Cataloging, a standard developed by the Library of Congress for encoding bibliographic data.

  4. Which MARC field contains the main entry for a personal name (author)?

    Answer: 100

    MARC field 100 is used for the main entry when it is a personal name, such as a single author.

  5. In Library of Congress Classification, which letter(s) cover medicine and health sciences?

    Answer: R

    The letter R in the Library of Congress Classification system is assigned to Medicine and Health Sciences.

  6. What is a bibliographic record's 'uniform title' used for?

    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.