Systems and Technology 1 Flashcards
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Which metadata schema is most widely used for describing digital objects in institutional repositories?
Answer: Dublin Core
Dublin Core is the most widely adopted metadata schema for digital repositories due to its simplicity, flexibility, and broad interoperability across systems and disciplines.
What is the primary role of an Integrated Library System (ILS)?
Answer: To automate and integrate core library functions such as cataloging, circulation, and acquisitions
An ILS consolidates essential library operations — including cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials management — into a single unified platform, replacing separate manual processes.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Z39.50 protocol in library systems?
Answer: Enabling federated search across multiple library catalogs using a standardized query language
Z39.50 is a client-server protocol that allows one system to query and retrieve bibliographic records from another system using a common communication standard, enabling cross-catalog searching.
In library technology, what does FRBR stand for?
Answer: Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) is a conceptual entity-relationship model developed by IFLA that defines relationships among works, expressions, manifestations, and items.
Which open-source library services platform is built natively around linked data principles?
Answer: FOLIO
FOLIO is an open-source library services platform designed from the ground up with a microservices architecture and linked data support, distinguishing it from legacy ILS platforms.
What is the function of an OpenURL resolver in a library technology environment?
Answer: To link a citation to full-text resources available through the library's subscriptions
An OpenURL resolver takes structured metadata from a citation (such as author, title, ISSN) and routes the user to the appropriate full-text source based on the library's licensed content, bridging discovery and access.