Cataloging & Classification Systems Flashcards
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In a Library of Congress Subject Headings entry, what does the abbreviation BT mean?
Answer: Broader term
BT points to a broader heading in the LCSH hierarchy, and NT points to a narrower one.
Which subject heading list is designed especially for small and school libraries?
Answer: Sears List of Subject Headings
The Sears List gives simpler, more general headings than LCSH for small public and school libraries.
What is the main goal of authority control?
Answer: Using a single consistent form for names, titles, and subjects
Authority control keeps headings consistent so all works by or about an entity can be found together.
In an authority file, what does a USE ("see") reference do?
Answer: Sends users from a term that is not used to the authorized term
A USE or see reference redirects users from an unauthorized form to the authorized heading.
A technician finds an existing record in a bibliographic utility and adapts it for the local catalog. What is this process called?
Answer: Copy cataloging
Copy cataloging uses a record someone else already created and edits it for local needs.
What is WorldCat?
Answer: A global union catalog maintained by OCLC
WorldCat is OCLC's shared union catalog of holdings from thousands of libraries.
Under the FRBR model, which Group 1 entity is a single physical copy on the shelf?
Answer: Item
An item is one copy of a manifestation, such as the barcoded book in your hand.