Cataloging Exam I

1.

How do we identify the person chiefly responsible for the intellectual content of a work?

Explanation
either term is acceptable and interchangeable

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2.

Explain the difference between a "see reference" and a "see also reference?"
3.

When transcribing multiple statements of responsibility, what punctuation do we use to separate each name and area of responsibility?
- A.
  
  Comma
- B.
  
  Semi-colon
- C.
  
  Period
Correct Answer
B. Semi-colon

Explanation
Semi-colons separate both the area and the individual names of responsibility.

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4.

Name a circumstance when the title of an item is selected as the main entry.

Correct Answer
When there is diffuse authorship. One example might be a feature film or audio production.
5.

Explain why an editor is never named as the main entry?

Correct Answer
editors are not creators of works

Explanation
An editor is never a main entry because editors are not responsible for the creation of the work.

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6.

Name the 3 functions of bibliographic tools.

Correct Answer
identify
gather or collocate
evaluate
7.

Name the 3 components to a library catalog

Correct Answer
shelflist
OPAC
authority files

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