MLS MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Cataloging and Metadata Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which metadata schema is most commonly used for describing digital resources in libraries?
- Dublin Core (Correct answer)
- MODS
- VRA Core
- EAD
Correct answer: Dublin Core
Dublin Core is the most widely adopted metadata schema for describing digital resources due to its simplicity and broad applicability.
Question 2: What does the FRBR model's 'Expression' entity represent?
- The intellectual realization of a work (Correct answer)
- The physical embodiment of a work
- The abstract concept of a creative endeavor
- A single physical copy of a publication
Correct answer: The intellectual realization of a work
In FRBR, an Expression is the intellectual or artistic realization of a Work in a specific form such as text or notation.
Question 3: In RDA cataloging, what replaced the General Material Designation (GMD)?
- Content type, media type, and carrier type (Correct answer)
- Material specific details
- Physical description area
- Mode of issuance
Correct answer: Content type, media type, and carrier type
RDA replaced the GMD with three separate elements: content type, media type, and carrier type for more precise resource description.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of authority control in cataloging?
- To standardize access points for consistent retrieval (Correct answer)
- To assign call numbers to materials
- To determine the physical condition of items
- To manage circulation records
Correct answer: To standardize access points for consistent retrieval
Authority control ensures that each entity is represented by a single, standardized form of name or subject heading for consistent retrieval.
Question 5: Which vocabulary encoding scheme provides standardized terms for the type of content in a resource?
- DCMI Type Vocabulary (Correct answer)
- Getty AAT
- FAST
- BISAC
Correct answer: DCMI Type Vocabulary
The DCMI Type Vocabulary provides a controlled list of terms such as Text, Image, and Sound to describe the nature of digital resources.
Question 6: What does the acronym BIBFRAME stand for?
- Bibliographic Framework (Correct answer)
- Bibliography Formatting and Encoding
- Bibliographic File Repository and Markup Exchange
- Bibliography Frame Architecture
Correct answer: Bibliographic Framework
BIBFRAME stands for Bibliographic Framework, developed by the Library of Congress as a replacement for the MARC format using linked data principles.
