Glossary & Ch 8

What does AACR stand for?

• Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules

• American Association of Cataloguing Resources

• Association of Academic Cataloguing Researchers

• Australian Association of Cataloguing Regulations

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

What is Authority Control in a library catalog?

• A method to control the multiple ways an entry could appear in the library catalog. Multiple entries are cross-referenced to a single entry, using authority control.

• A system for tracking overdue books in the library catalog.

• A process for digitizing all library materials.

• A method for organizing books by color in the library catalog.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

What is an Authority Database or File?

• A file containing the official forms of names, uniform titles, series titles, and subject headings used as access points in a library catalog, and citations to sources used to establish them, as well as cross-references to variant forms not used as access points.

• A database that stores only bibliographic records without any reference to authority control.

• A file used exclusively for storing digital images and multimedia content in a library.

• A database that contains only user account information and circulation records.

What does BIBFRAME stand for in library cataloging?

• Bibliographic Framework

• Bibliographic File Record Management

• Bibliography Frame Structure

• Book Information Base Format

What is a Bibliographic Record?

• The organized description of an information package; originally applied to the description of books, the phrase is now associated with surrogate records for all material types.

• A list of authors who contributed to a book or article.

• A summary of the main ideas in a book or article.

• A catalog of library members and their borrowing history.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

What is a Call Number?

• The shelf address of an item, made up of its classification number and shelf marks.

• A unique code assigned to library staff members.

• The ISBN number of a book.

• A barcode used for checking out books.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

What is a Catalog in library science?

• A list of library materials contained in a collection, a library, or a group of libraries, arranged according to some defined plan; the process by which materials are organized for retrieval purposes.

• A catalog is a digital database of only e-books available in a library.

• A catalog is a list of library staff and their roles.

• A catalog is a record of library events and activities.

What is Classification in library science?

• A numeric, alphabetic, or alphanumeric system used to organize information often in a hierarchical order (e.g., Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Classification).

• A method for cataloging only digital resources in a library.

• A process of digitizing old manuscripts for preservation.

• A system for issuing library cards to new members.

The act of taking one or more surrogate records from one library database and copying the record(s) into another library database is known as _________.

• Copy Cataloging

• Original Cataloging

• Retrospective Conversion

• Authority Control

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

The term used to refer to the person, corporate body, or family responsible for the intellectual and creative content of a work, expression, manifestation, or item is _________.

• Creator

• Publisher

• Distributor

• Editor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6