Library Science Cataloging and Classification

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

RDA (Resource Description and Access)

Answer

MARC 21

Answer

Dublin Core

Answer

ISBD

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

300–399

Answer

100–199

Answer

200–299

Answer

400–499

Question 3

What does the MARC format stand for?

Accepted Answer

Machine-Readable Cataloging

Answer

Machine-Accessible Record Catalog

Answer

Manual Arrangement of Reference Cards

Answer

Metadata and Resource Cataloging

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

110

Answer

130

Answer

245

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

R

Answer

Q

Answer

S

Answer

T

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

To group all editions and translations of a work under one consistent title

Answer

To identify the publisher

Answer

To record the price of the item

Answer

To note the subject headings