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Library Sciences QUESTION #1560
Question 1
In library cataloguing, a 'main entry' under AACR2 is defined as:
  • The first subject heading assigned to a work
  • The complete bibliographic record under which a work is primarily listed, traditionally under the principal author's name✔️
  • The call number assigned to a physical item
  • The title page transcription of a work
Correct Answer Explanation
Under AACR2, the main entry is the primary access point in a catalogue record under which the complete bibliographic description is entered — traditionally the personal author, corporate body, or title (if authorship is diffuse or unknown). It determines the primary location of the record in an alphabetical catalogue.