MLS FREE MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Library Technology and Systems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which protocol is most commonly used for communication between integrated library systems and external discovery services?

Accepted Answer

Z39.50

Answer

Z39.50 is the standard protocol for searching and retrieving bibliographic records across library systems.

Question 2

What is the primary function of a link resolver in a library technology environment?

Accepted Answer

Connecting users from a citation to the full-text resource

Answer

A link resolver uses OpenURL standards to connect users from a database citation directly to available full-text content.

Question 3

Which metadata schema was specifically developed to describe digital resources and improve web resource discovery?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

Answer

Dublin Core is a 15-element metadata schema designed for cross-domain resource description and digital object discovery.

Question 4

What does the term 'OPAC' refer to in library technology?

Accepted Answer

Online Public Access Catalog

Answer

OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog, the public-facing interface patrons use to search a library's holdings.

Question 5

Which technology standard allows libraries to harvest metadata records from multiple repositories into a unified search interface?

Accepted Answer

OAI-PMH

Answer

OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) enables metadata aggregation across distributed digital repositories.

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