Technology and Automation Flashcards
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What is the purpose of 'authority control' in an automated library catalog?
Answer: To ensure consistent use of names, subjects, and titles across all catalog records
Authority control ensures that catalog entries for names, subjects, and titles are standardized, so all related items are linked under one consistent heading.
Which file format is most commonly used for importing and exporting bibliographic records between library systems?
Answer: MARC 21
MARC 21 is the standard file format used globally for the exchange of bibliographic data between library catalogs and systems.
What is 'federated search' in library technology?
Answer: Simultaneous searching of multiple databases and resources from a single query
Federated search sends a single query simultaneously to multiple databases and catalogs, combining results into one unified display.
A library technician is troubleshooting why patrons cannot access a licensed database remotely. What authentication method should they check FIRST?
Answer: Proxy server configuration or EZproxy settings
Remote access to licensed databases is typically managed through a proxy server like EZproxy; misconfiguration is the most common cause of remote access failures.
What is the main benefit of implementing 'shelf-ready' processing through a vendor?
Answer: Items arrive fully cataloged, labeled, and barcoded, reducing in-house processing time
Shelf-ready processing means vendors deliver items already cataloged, security-stripped, labeled, and barcoded, so library staff can shelve them immediately.
Which of the following BEST describes 'metadata harvesting' in digital library networks?
Answer: Automatically collecting metadata from multiple repositories using a standard protocol like OAI-PMH
Metadata harvesting uses protocols like OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) to automatically collect metadata from distributed digital repositories.
When a library implements a new self-service renewal system via an automated phone line, which ILS module is being utilized?
Answer: Circulation module
The circulation module manages all borrowing transactions including checkouts, returns, renewals, and holds, making it the module an automated phone renewal system interfaces with.