Question

ISO-2709 is related with the following:

• A. DC metadata encoding
• B. Thesaurus development
• C. Exchange of circular data
• D. Exchange of bibliographic data

Hint:

When you see ISO 2709, immediately think of MARC. Both are the backbone for the computer-to-computer exchange of library catalog records.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Define ISO 2709.ISO 2709 is an international standard specifying a format for exchanging bibliographic records. It is a file format specification, not a content standard.

Step 2: Explain its function.It offers a general structure for containing and exchanging bibliographic data. It specifies how data (e.g., author, title) should be arranged in a file for interoperability between different library systems. The MARC format is the most well-known implementation of the ISO 2709 standard.

Step 3: Conclude.The sole purpose of ISO 2709 is to enable the exchange of bibliographic data between computer systems.