MLS Cataloging and Metadata 4

Question 1

The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) uses which type of vocabulary structure?

Accepted Answer

Pre-coordinated hierarchical controlled vocabulary

Answer

LCSH is a pre-coordinated controlled vocabulary where complex subjects are expressed by combining heading strings at the point of cataloging.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the PREMIS metadata standard?

Accepted Answer

Supporting long-term digital preservation by recording preservation events and rights

Answer

PREMIS (Preservation Metadata: Implementation Strategies) is designed to document preservation actions, rights, and provenance for long-term digital preservation.

Question 3

In the context of XML-based metadata, what does 'schema validation' ensure?

Accepted Answer

That a metadata document conforms to the rules defined in a specified schema

Answer

Schema validation checks that an XML document's structure and data types comply with the rules defined in its associated XML Schema or DTD.

Question 4

Which classification system uses a faceted approach, combining independent characteristics to describe subjects?

Accepted Answer

Colon Classification

Answer

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.

Question 5

What is a 'uniform title' used for in bibliographic cataloging?

Accepted Answer

To collocate different manifestations of a work under a single consistent heading

Answer

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.

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Practice Test

MLS Cataloging and Metadata 4