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Which of the following is the purpose of a library catalog?
Which of the following is the purpose of a library catalog?
- To list all the items available in a library
- To classify and arrange materials in a logical order (correct)
- To assign subject headings to items available on the Internet
- To provide access to physical collections
How are books usually organized on library shelves?
How are books usually organized on library shelves?
- By classifying them and assigning specific location numbers
- By grouping them according to format
- By placing them in numeric or alpha-numeric order (correct)
- By assigning subject headings
Which of the following materials are usually not given classification numbers in a library catalog?
Which of the following materials are usually not given classification numbers in a library catalog?
- Microforms
- Items available on the Internet (correct)
- Printed books
- DVDs
Which classification system is commonly used in public libraries and small college libraries?
Which classification system is commonly used in public libraries and small college libraries?
Which classification system allows more room for expansion as new subjects are added to the fields of knowledge?
Which classification system allows more room for expansion as new subjects are added to the fields of knowledge?
Which classification system is generally used in academic (colleges or university) libraries or research libraries?
Which classification system is generally used in academic (colleges or university) libraries or research libraries?
Which classification system was devised by the Government Printing Office to organize the thousands of publications it issues annually?
Which classification system was devised by the Government Printing Office to organize the thousands of publications it issues annually?
Which method is commonly used to alphabetize cards in a card catalog?
Which method is commonly used to alphabetize cards in a card catalog?
What is MARC an acronym for?
What is MARC an acronym for?
What is the purpose of MARC records?
What is the purpose of MARC records?
Which term refers to the use of television as a medium of communication in the political arena?
Which term refers to the use of television as a medium of communication in the political arena?
What does the term 'Television and the aged' refer to?
What does the term 'Television and the aged' refer to?
What is the main focus of 'Television and the performing arts'?
What is the main focus of 'Television and the performing arts'?
What does the term 'Television and teenagers' refer to?
What does the term 'Television and teenagers' refer to?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the call number assigned to an item in a library?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the call number assigned to an item in a library?
Which classification system is based on the agency that issues the publication?
Which classification system is based on the agency that issues the publication?
In the Dewey Decimal system, how are the numbers before and after the decimal point treated?
In the Dewey Decimal system, how are the numbers before and after the decimal point treated?
Which library in the Nebraska State College System uses the Library of Congress Classification?
Which library in the Nebraska State College System uses the Library of Congress Classification?
Which of the following materials is NOT typically found in library catalogs?
Which of the following materials is NOT typically found in library catalogs?
What does the location symbol in a catalog record indicate?
What does the location symbol in a catalog record indicate?
What is the purpose of cross reference cards in a card catalog?
What is the purpose of cross reference cards in a card catalog?
What information is typically included in a printed card in a card catalog?
What information is typically included in a printed card in a card catalog?
Which of the following is true about the shelving order of call numbers in the library?
Which of the following is true about the shelving order of call numbers in the library?
What does the 'O' before a call number indicate?
What does the 'O' before a call number indicate?
What is the purpose of subject headings in cataloging records?
What is the purpose of subject headings in cataloging records?
What is the advantage of using subject headings in searching?
What is the advantage of using subject headings in searching?
