Question

What are the areas of cooperative cataloguing? A. Inter-Library Loan, B. Reading Awareness, C. Union Catalogue, D. Unique User ID, E. Preparation of Bibliographies.

• A. A, C, E Only
• B. A, B, D Only
• C. C, D, E Only
• D. C, A, D Only

Hint:

Union catalogue is one of the most important examples of cooperative cataloguing.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Cooperative cataloguing means sharing cataloguing work among libraries to avoid duplication and save time.

Step 1: Check Inter-Library Loan.
Inter-library loan is closely connected with library cooperation and shared bibliographic records. \[ A = \text{Related} \]

Step 2: Check Union Catalogue.
Union catalogue is a major product of cooperative cataloguing. It shows holdings of many libraries together. \[ C = \text{Related} \]

Step 3: Check Preparation of Bibliographies.
Preparation of bibliographies can be done cooperatively by libraries and information centres. \[ E = \text{Related} \]

Step 4: Reject unrelated options.
Reading awareness and unique user ID are not standard areas of cooperative cataloguing. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ A,\ C,\ E \]