- Who is considered the father of library science?
- A) Melvil Dewey
- B) S. R. Ranganathan
- C) Charles Cutter
- D) John Dewey
- Answer: B) S. R. Ranganathan
- What is the primary purpose of a library catalog?
- A) To check out books
- B) To organize library events
- C) To facilitate access to library materials
- D) To collect fines
- Answer: C) To facilitate access to library materials
- Which classification system is widely used for organizing library collections?
- A) Library of Congress Classification
- B) Dewey Decimal Classification
- C) Universal Decimal Classification
- D) Colon Classification
- Answer: A) Library of Congress Classification
- What does the acronym ISBN stand for in library science?
- A) International Standard Book Number
- B) Integrated System for Book Navigation
- C) Indexing and Sorting of Books Network
- D) Interlibrary System for Book Notation
- Answer: A) International Standard Book Number
- What is the purpose of a reference librarian in a library?
- A) To provide readers’ advisory services
- B) To manage library finances
- C) To maintain the library’s physical space
- D) To assist users in finding information
- Answer: D) To assist users in finding information
- In library science, what does the term “circulation” refer to?
- A) Shelving books
- B) Checking out and returning library materials
- C) Library events and programs
- D) Cataloging new acquisitions
- Answer: B) Checking out and returning library materials
- What is the purpose of an abstract in library databases?
- A) To summarize the main ideas of a book
- B) To provide a brief description of an article or resource
- C) To organize library collections
- D) To create an index of library materials
- Answer: B) To provide a brief description of an article or resource
- Which type of library primarily serves the needs of a specific institution or organization?
- A) Academic library
- B) Public library
- C) Special library
- D) National library
- Answer: C) Special library
- What is the primary function of an interlibrary loan service?
- A) Organizing library events
- B) Sharing resources among different libraries
- C) Managing library collections
- D) Cataloging new acquisitions
- Answer: B) Sharing resources among different libraries
- Which organization provides the Dewey Decimal Classification system?
- A) OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
- B) ALA (American Library Association)
- C) LC (Library of Congress)
- D) DDC (Decimal Classification Division)
- Answer: D) DDC (Decimal Classification Division)
- What is the primary purpose of a library consortium?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To facilitate collaboration and resource-sharing among libraries
- C) To create a classification system
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: B) To facilitate collaboration and resource-sharing among libraries
- What does the term “periodical” refer to in library science?
- A) A daily newspaper
- B) A magazine or journal published at regular intervals
- C) A reference book
- D) A rare book
- Answer: B) A magazine or journal published at regular intervals
- Which cataloging standard is commonly used for describing electronic resources?
- A) AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition)
- B) MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging)
- C) RDA (Resource Description and Access)
- D) Dublin Core
- Answer: D) Dublin Core
- What is the primary purpose of a library circulation desk?
- A) To manage library finances
- B) To provide readers’ advisory services
- C) To check out and return library materials
- D) To catalog new acquisitions
- Answer: C) To check out and return library materials
- What is the primary function of a library’s acquisitions department?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To select and purchase new materials for the library
- C) To provide reference services
- D) To manage library collections
- Answer: B) To select and purchase new materials for the library
- In library science, what is the purpose of a call number?
- A) To identify the library branch
- B) To track library fines
- C) To indicate the location of a book on the shelves
- D) To catalog new acquisitions
- Answer: C) To indicate the location of a book on the shelves
- Which organization is responsible for assigning International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN)?
- A) OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
- B) ALA (American Library Association)
- C) ISSN International Centre
- D) LC (Library of Congress)
- Answer: C) ISSN International Centre
- What is the purpose of a library’s reserve collection?
- A) To store rare books
- B) To provide study materials for specific courses
- C) To manage library finances
- D) To organize library events
- Answer: B) To provide study materials for specific courses
- What does the term “weeding” mean in library science?
- A) Watering library plants
- B) Removing outdated or damaged materials from the collection
- C) Cataloging new acquisitions
- D) Providing reference services
- Answer: B) Removing outdated or damaged materials from the collection
- What is the primary function of a library’s preservation department?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To repair and protect library materials
- D) To select and purchase new materials for the library
- Answer: C) To repair and protect library materials
- In library science, what is the purpose of an abstracting and indexing service?
- A) To provide a brief description of an article or resource
- B) To check out and return library materials
- C) To organize library events
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: A) To provide a brief description of an article or resource
- What is the primary goal of library outreach programs?
- A) To manage library finances
- B) To provide readers’ advisory services
- C) To connect with and serve the community beyond the library walls
- D) To organize library events
- Answer: C) To connect with and serve the community beyond the library walls
- What does the term “open access” mean in the context of library science?
- A) Library hours are extended to the public
- B) Materials are freely accessible to the public online
- C) Only specific individuals can access library resources
- D) The library is temporarily closed
- Answer: B) Materials are freely accessible to the public online
- What is the primary purpose of a library’s archives?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To collect and preserve historical documents and records
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To collect and preserve historical documents and records
- What is the purpose of the ALA Code of Ethics in library science?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To guide the professional conduct of librarians
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To guide the professional conduct of librarians
- What is the primary function of a library’s interlibrary loan department?
- A) To provide readers’ advisory services
- B) To catalog new acquisitions
- C) To facilitate borrowing materials from other libraries
- D) To organize library events
- Answer: C) To facilitate borrowing materials from other libraries
- In library science, what is the purpose of a vertical file?
- A) To store oversized books
- B) To organize library events
- C) To manage library finances
- D) To collect and organize pamphlets, clippings, and other materials on a specific topic
- Answer: D) To collect and organize pamphlets, clippings, and other materials on a specific topic
- Which library professional organization advocates for intellectual freedom?
- A) OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
- B) ALA (American Library Association)
- C) IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
- D) ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries)
- Answer: B) ALA (American Library Association)
- What is the purpose of the Library Bill of Rights in library science?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To assert the rights of library users and the responsibilities of librarians
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To assert the rights of library users and the responsibilities of librarians
- What is the primary function of a library’s collection development policy?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To guide the selection and acquisition of library materials
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To guide the selection and acquisition of library materials
- What is the purpose of a library’s strategic plan?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To outline long-term goals and priorities for the library
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To outline long-term goals and priorities for the library
- In library science, what does the term “bibliography” refer to?
- A) A list of library fines
- B) A catalog of library materials
- C) A list of works on a particular subject or by a particular author
- D) A report on library usage
- Answer: C) A list of works on a particular subject or by a particular author
- What is the primary purpose of a library’s technology services department?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To manage the library’s computer systems and technology infrastructure
- D) To catalog new acquisitions
- Answer: C) To manage the library’s computer systems and technology infrastructure
- Which library service allows users to access digital books and materials remotely?
- A) E-resources
- B) Interlibrary loan
- C) Circulation
- D) Reference services
- Answer: A) E-resources
- What is the purpose of a library’s disaster recovery plan?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To outline procedures for responding to and recovering from emergencies or disasters
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To outline procedures for responding to and recovering from emergencies or disasters
- What is the primary function of a library’s outreach librarian?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To connect with and serve the community beyond the library walls
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To connect with and serve the community beyond the library walls
- In library science, what is the purpose of a patron database?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To manage information about library users and their borrowing history
- D) To catalog new acquisitions
- Answer: C) To manage information about library users and their borrowing history
- What is the purpose of a library’s summer reading program?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To promote reading and prevent the “summer slide” in literacy skills
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To promote reading and prevent the “summer slide” in literacy skills
- What does the term “ILLiad” refer to in library science?
- A) A famous library
- B) An interlibrary loan management system
- C) A type of library classification
- D) A library advocacy group
- Answer: B) An interlibrary loan management system
- What is the primary function of a library’s makerspace?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To offer a collaborative space for creating, learning, and innovating
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To offer a collaborative space for creating, learning, and innovating
- What is the purpose of a library’s weeding policy?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To establish guidelines for removing outdated or damaged materials from the collection
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To establish guidelines for removing outdated or damaged materials from the collection
- What is the primary function of a library’s information literacy program?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To teach users how to find, evaluate, and use information effectively
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To teach users how to find, evaluate, and use information effectively
- In library science, what does the term “cataloging” refer to?
- A) A list of library fines
- B) The process of creating bibliographic records for library materials
- C) A catalog of library events
- D) A report on library usage
- Answer: B) The process of creating bibliographic records for library materials
- What is the purpose of a library’s digital preservation program?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To ensure the long-term access and usability of digital materials
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To ensure the long-term access and usability of digital materials
- What is the primary function of a library’s collection assessment?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the library’s collection
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the library’s collection
- What is the purpose of a library’s censorship policy?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To establish guidelines for handling challenges to library materials
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To establish guidelines for handling challenges to library materials
- In library science, what does the term “embedded librarian” mean?
- A) A librarian who works in the library basement
- B) A librarian who specializes in cataloging
- C) A librarian who is integrated into a specific academic department or course
- D) A librarian who manages library events
- Answer: C) A librarian who is integrated into a specific academic department or course
- What is the purpose of a library’s privacy policy?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To outline how the library protects the confidentiality of user information
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To outline how the library protects the confidentiality of user information
- What is the primary function of a library’s marketing and promotion efforts?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To raise awareness of library services and resources
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To raise awareness of library services and resources
- What is the purpose of a library’s spatial planning and design?
- A) To organize library events
- B) To provide reference services
- C) To create an inviting and functional physical space for library users
- D) To manage library finances
- Answer: C) To create an inviting and functional physical space for library users