Lecture 7

Question 1

What is Authority Control?

Answer 1

Process that organizes bibliographic info in lib catalogs by using a single, distinct spelling of a name (access point or heading) or a subject for each topic.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Authority control?

Answer 2

To provide a unique, authorized heading for an author, title, subject, or series so that searching is efficient in databases.

Question 3

What does the authority record do in a database?

Answer 3

Consolidates or redirects headings so if an author goes by more than one name, all works & names will be retrieved.

Question 4

What are primary authorized access points?

Answer 4

Every book has one. the first named creator is the primary access point.

Question 5

What are additional authorized access points?

Answer 5

All other named persons and corporate bodies are additional access points.

Question 6

What MARC tag are primary access points coded under?

Answer 6

1XX

Question 7

What MARC tags are additional authorized access points coded under?

Answer 7

7XX

Question 8

What must the indicator in 245 be set to if there is a primary access point?

Answer 8

1