Cataloging and Metadata Flashcards
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The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) uses which type of vocabulary structure?
Answer: Pre-coordinated hierarchical controlled vocabulary
LCSH is a pre-coordinated controlled vocabulary where complex subjects are expressed by combining heading strings at the point of cataloging.
What is the primary purpose of the PREMIS metadata standard?
Answer: Supporting long-term digital preservation by recording preservation events and rights
PREMIS (Preservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies) is designed to document preservation actions, rights, and provenance for long-term digital preservation.
In the context of XML-based metadata, what does 'schema validation' ensure?
Answer: That a metadata document conforms to the rules defined in a specified schema
Schema validation checks that an XML document's structure and data types comply with the rules defined in its associated XML Schema or DTD.
Which classification system uses a faceted approach, combining independent characteristics to describe subjects?
Answer: Colon Classification
Colon Classification, developed by S.R. Ranganathan, is the earliest and most prominent faceted classification system using five fundamental categories: Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, and Time.
What is a 'uniform title' used for in bibliographic cataloging?
Answer: To collocate different manifestations of a work under a single consistent heading
A uniform title (or preferred title in RDA) groups different editions, translations, and versions of a work under one consistent form for colocation in catalogs.
In METS (Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard), which section holds administrative metadata?
Answer:
The (administrative metadata section) in METS holds rights, technical, provenance, and digital provenance metadata.
Which principle states that catalog entries should be arranged to show the relationships among editions, translations, and versions of a work?
Answer: Principle of collocation
The principle of collocation, central to catalog theory since Cutter, ensures that related works are brought together in the catalog.