Question

Sequence the following in the ascending order (A) IFLA-UAP (B) IFLA-UBC (C) IFLA-PDG (D) ISBD (M) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (A), (D)

Hint:

The logical flow of IFLA's core activities helps remember the order: First, you must have a standard to describe items (ISBD), then you can universally control those descriptions (UBC), and finally, you can ensure universal availability of the items themselves (UAP).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Establish the chronological order of the IFLA programmes and standards. \[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(D) ISBD(M) (International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographic Publications): The first preliminary edition was published in 1971. This standard was a foundational tool for the UBC programme.} \\ \bullet & \text{(B) IFLA-UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control): This programme was officially launched by IFLA in 1974.} \\ \bullet & \text{(A) IFLA-UAP (Universal Availability of Publications): This programme was officially launched by IFLA in 1976.} \\ \bullet & \text{(C) IFLA-PDG: This acronym is ambiguous. If it refers to the IFLA Preservation and Conservation (PAC) core activity, that was established in 1984. In any context, it is a later development than the others.} \\ \end{array}\]

Step 2: Arrange the items by their start date. The correct historical sequence is ISBD(M) (1971), IFLA-UBC (1974), IFLA-UAP (1976), and then the later programme (PAC/PDG).

Step 3: Form the correct sequence. The sequence is (D), (B), (A), (C). None of the multiple-choice options match this correct chronological order, suggesting an error in the question itself.