Cataloging and Metadata Flashcards
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What is 'linked data' in the context of library metadata?
Answer: Structured data that can be interlinked and queried across the web
Linked data uses URIs and RDF to connect structured data across the web, enabling machines to interpret relationships between resources.
In MARC 21, what does the indicator value signify in a variable field?
Answer: Additional information about the field or its relationship to other fields
Indicators are two one-character positions in MARC variable fields that provide additional information about field content or processing.
Which of the following best describes 'metadata crosswalking'?
Answer: Mapping elements from one metadata schema to equivalent elements in another
A metadata crosswalk maps the elements of one schema to corresponding elements in another, enabling interoperability between systems.
The BIBFRAME model replaces the traditional MARC entity with which primary classes?
Answer: Work, Instance, Item
BIBFRAME uses three core classes—Work, Instance, and Item—to represent bibliographic information in a linked data environment.
What is the function of the MARC 245 field?
Answer: Title statement
MARC field 245 contains the title statement, including the title proper, other title information, and statement of responsibility.
In cataloging, 'descriptive cataloging' is primarily concerned with which of the following?
Answer: Identifying and describing the physical and intellectual characteristics of an item
Descriptive cataloging focuses on identifying and recording the bibliographic characteristics of a resource, such as title, authorship, and physical description.
Which relationship designator in RDA indicates that a person wrote the text of a work?
Answer: Author
In RDA, 'author' is the relationship designator for a person responsible for creating the text of a work.