MLS FREE MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Knowledge Organization and Cataloging Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which MARC field is used to record the main entry for a personal name in a bibliographic record?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

MARC field 100 is designated for the main entry personal name, identifying the primary creator of the work.

Question 2

In the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which hundred division covers Technology and Applied Sciences?

Accepted Answer

600s

Answer

The 600s in DDC encompass Technology and Applied Sciences, including medicine, engineering, and agriculture.

Question 3

What does the acronym FRBR stand for in knowledge organization?

Accepted Answer

Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

Answer

FRBR stands for Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records, a conceptual model developed by IFLA to relate user tasks to bibliographic entities.

Question 4

Which of the following is a controlled vocabulary used primarily for assigning subject headings in library catalogs?

Accepted Answer

LCSH

Answer

The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is the most widely used controlled vocabulary for subject cataloging in libraries.

Question 5

In RDA cataloging, what is the term for a person, family, or corporate body associated with a resource?

Accepted Answer

Agent

Answer

RDA uses the term agent to refer to persons, families, or corporate bodies responsible for the creation or distribution of a resource.

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MLS FREE MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Knowledge Organization and Cataloging Questions and Answers 2