Core Concepts and Principles Flashcards

Which cataloging standard replaced AACR2 as the primary descriptive content standard in the U.S.?

Answer: Resource Description and Access (RDA)

The Library of Congress and other major U.S. libraries implemented RDA in 2013, replacing AACR2.

In a MARC 21 bibliographic record, which field holds the title statement?

Answer: 245

Field 245 holds the title statement; 100 is the main entry personal name, and 650 is a topical subject heading.

A parent demands that a picture book be removed from the children's section. What should staff do first?

Answer: Follow the library's formal reconsideration procedure

Challenges should go through the library's established reconsideration policy so they are reviewed fairly and consistently.

What is 'weeding' in library collection management?

Answer: Deliberately removing outdated, worn, or little-used materials

Weeding, or deselection, removes materials that no longer serve the collection, often using guidelines such as CREW/MUSTIE.

Which of these is the best example of 'information literacy'?

Answer: Finding, evaluating, and ethically using information

Information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively and ethically.

What is the main purpose of the 'first sale doctrine' for libraries?

Answer: It lets libraries lend lawfully purchased physical copies without the copyright owner's permission

Section 109 of the Copyright Act lets the owner of a lawfully made copy lend or sell it, which is the legal basis for lending physical materials.

Which type of library primarily serves the research and curriculum needs of a college or university?

Answer: Academic library

Academic libraries support the teaching, learning, and research missions of higher education institutions.