GLC Information Access and Delivery 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patron requests a journal article not held by your library. Which service best fulfills this request?
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) (Correct answer)
- Reference interview
- Circulation desk hold
- OPAC keyword search
Correct answer: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Interlibrary Loan allows libraries to borrow materials from other institutions on behalf of patrons.
Question 2: Which metadata standard is most widely used for describing digital library resources?
- Dublin Core (Correct answer)
- Dewey Decimal
- MARC 21
- AACR2
Correct answer: Dublin Core
Dublin Core is a simple, widely adopted metadata standard designed specifically for digital resource description.
Question 3: What does 'open access' mean in the context of scholarly publishing?
- Free, unrestricted online availability of research (Correct answer)
- Library hours extended to 24/7
- Patron self-checkout systems
- Removal of copyright on all works
Correct answer: Free, unrestricted online availability of research
Open access refers to scholarly content made freely available online without subscription or access barriers.
Question 4: A Georgia library uses the PINES system. What type of system is PINES?
- A statewide shared integrated library system (Correct answer)
- A digital preservation repository
- A federal cataloging database
- A grant management platform
Correct answer: A statewide shared integrated library system
PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) is Georgia's statewide shared ILS for public libraries.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes a 'finding aid' in an archival setting?
- A descriptive document that provides context and structure for an archival collection (Correct answer)
- A barcode scanner used for inventory
- A digital rights management tool
- A subject heading authority file
Correct answer: A descriptive document that provides context and structure for an archival collection
Finding aids help researchers understand the scope, organization, and content of archival collections.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a proxy server in library electronic resource access?
- To authenticate remote users for licensed database access (Correct answer)
- To cache physical item locations
- To generate call numbers automatically
- To manage interlibrary loan requests
Correct answer: To authenticate remote users for licensed database access
A proxy server verifies patron credentials so off-site users can access subscription databases.
Question 7: Under Georgia law, which agency oversees public library standards and state aid?
- Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) (Correct answer)
- Georgia Department of Education
- State Board of Regents
- Georgia Secretary of State
Correct answer: Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS)
The Georgia Public Library Service administers state and federal library programs and sets public library standards.
GLC Information Access and Delivery 2
A patron requests a journal article not held by your library.
Which service best fulfills this request?