GLC Information Organization & Cataloging 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In cataloging, what is a 'uniform title' used for?
- To standardize the name of a corporate body
- To bring together catalog entries for a work published under various titles (Correct answer)
- To record the preferred language of the catalog
- To identify the edition of a work
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which MARC field records the ISBN of a bibliographic item?
- 020 (Correct answer)
- 022
- 035
- 040
Correct answer: 020
MARC field 020 is designated for the International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Question 3: Under RDA, what term describes the relationship between an author and the work they create?
- Added entry
- Creator (Correct answer)
- Contributor
- Subject
Correct answer: Creator
RDA uses 'creator' to describe the agent primarily responsible for creating a work, replacing the AACR2 concept of 'main entry.'
Question 4: Which Library of Congress Classification schedule covers History of the Americas?
- Class D
- Class E-F (Correct answer)
- Class G
- Class H
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is a 'see also' reference in a subject heading catalog?
- A cross-reference from a non-preferred to a preferred term
- A link from one valid heading to a related valid heading (Correct answer)
- A note indicating the heading is obsolete
- A reference from a broader to a narrower term only
Correct 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.
Question 6: In cataloging serials, which MARC field records the frequency of publication?
- 310 (Correct answer)
- 362
- 500
- 580
Correct answer: 310
MARC field 310 records the current frequency of publication for a serial (e.g., 'Monthly,' 'Quarterly').
Question 7: Which standard defines the structure of bibliographic records exchanged between library systems?
- Dublin Core
- MARC 21 (Correct answer)
- EAD
- MODS
Correct answer: MARC 21
MARC 21 (Machine-Readable Cataloging) defines the standard data structure for communicating bibliographic records between library systems.
GLC Information Organization & Cataloging 3
In cataloging, what is a 'uniform title' used for?