Cataloging and Classification Flashcards

Which standard is used to encode bibliographic data for exchange between library systems and is the basis for most integrated library system catalogs?

Answer: MARC 21

MARC 21 (Machine-Readable Cataloging) remains the dominant standard for encoding bibliographic data in ILS environments.

The DDC number 782.42166 would most likely classify a work about which subject?

Answer: Rock music songs

782.42 covers secular songs for solo voice, and 166 is a facet indicator for rock music within that class.

What is meant by 'literary warrant' in classification theory?

Answer: Class numbers are created only when literature exists on a topic

Literary warrant means that a classification category is justified and created only when actual published literature on that topic exists.

In LCSH, a 'BT' relationship stands for:

Answer: Broader term

BT (Broader Term) in thesaurus structure links a specific heading to a more general concept above it in the hierarchy.

Under RDA, which term replaces the AACR2 concept of 'General Material Designation' (GMD)?

Answer: Content type, media type, and carrier type

RDA replaces the single GMD with three separate elements—content type, media type, and carrier type—recorded in MARC fields 336, 337, and 338.

A 'see also' reference in a card or online catalog serves which purpose?

Answer: It directs users from one valid heading to related valid headings

A 'see also' (or 'related term') reference connects two valid authorized headings that are related but not synonymous.

In a MARC record, fixed-length fields such as 007 and 008 serve what primary function?

Answer: Encode coded information about the material type, date, language, and other fixed data elements

Fields 007 and 008 are fixed-length fields containing coded character positions that describe material type, publication date, country, language, and other key attributes.