LTA Cataloging and Classification 4

Question 1

Which standard is used to encode bibliographic data for exchange between library systems and is the basis for most integrated library system catalogs?

Accepted Answer

MARC 21

Answer

MARC 21 (Machine-Readable Cataloging) remains the dominant standard for encoding bibliographic data in ILS environments.

Question 2

The DDC number 782.42166 would most likely classify a work about which subject?

Accepted Answer

Rock music songs

Answer

782.42 covers secular songs for solo voice, and 166 is a facet indicator for rock music within that class.

Question 3

What is meant by 'literary warrant' in classification theory?

Accepted Answer

Class numbers are created only when literature exists on a topic

Answer

Literary warrant means that a classification category is justified and created only when actual published literature on that topic exists.

Question 4

In LCSH, a 'BT' relationship stands for:

Accepted Answer

Broader term

Answer

BT (Broader Term) in thesaurus structure links a specific heading to a more general concept above it in the hierarchy.

Question 5

Under RDA, which term replaces the AACR2 concept of 'General Material Designation' (GMD)?

Accepted Answer

Content type, media type, and carrier type

Answer

RDA replaces the single GMD with three separate elements—content type, media type, and carrier type—recorded in MARC fields 336, 337, and 338.

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LTA Cataloging and Classification 4