LSSC Collection Development and Management

Question 1

Which document formally outlines a library's criteria for selecting, acquiring, and weeding materials?

Accepted Answer

Collection development policy

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Circulation policy

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Reference service policy

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Interlibrary loan policy

Question 2

The CREW method is most commonly used in libraries for which purpose?

Accepted Answer

Weeding outdated materials

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Cataloging new acquisitions

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Processing interlibrary loans

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Training circulation staff

Question 3

In the MUSTIE criteria used for weeding, what does the letter 'M' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Misleading or factually inaccurate

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Missing from shelves

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Marked or damaged beyond repair

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Multiple copies no longer needed

Question 4

Which selection tool is most authoritative for identifying recommended titles for public library collections?

Accepted Answer

Booklist and Library Journal reviews

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Amazon bestseller lists

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Publisher catalogs

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Patron request logs

Question 5

A library's collection turnover rate is calculated by dividing total annual circulation by which figure?

Accepted Answer

Total number of items in the collection

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Number of registered borrowers

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Number of new acquisitions

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Annual budget for materials

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a 'standing order' in library acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

To automatically receive new volumes in a series or annual publications

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To reserve popular titles for specific patrons

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To prioritize damaged-item replacements

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To set spending limits per subject area

Question 7

Which practice best describes 'demand-driven acquisition' (DDA) in library collection management?

Accepted Answer

Acquiring materials triggered by actual patron use or requests

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Purchasing items based solely on staff recommendations

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Buying materials that complement existing subject strengths

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Accepting donated items from the community