LSSC Collection Development and Management 2

Question 1

Which factor is LEAST relevant when evaluating whether to add a donated item to the library collection?

Accepted Answer

Donor's personal attachment to the item

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Current condition of the item

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Currency and accuracy of the information

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Whether the library already owns adequate copies

Question 2

What does the term 'weeding' mean in the context of library collection management?

Accepted Answer

Removing outdated, damaged, or underused items from the collection

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Adding new materials to fill collection gaps

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Organizing materials by subject area

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Cataloging backlogged acquisitions

Question 3

A library that collects broadly across many subjects without great depth in any single area is described as having which type of collection scope?

Accepted Answer

General or popular collection

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Comprehensive collection

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Research-level collection

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Special collection

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a bibliographic tool used in collection development?

Accepted Answer

Books in Print

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ILS circulation module

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MARC record editor

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Interlibrary loan tracking system

Question 5

What is the primary goal of conducting a collection analysis or assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps relative to community needs

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To determine how many items need re-cataloging

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To set the annual materials budget

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To calculate overdue fine revenue

Question 6

Which statement about copyright is most relevant to a library's decision to purchase digital e-book licenses?

Accepted Answer

Licensing terms vary and may limit simultaneous users or loan periods

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Libraries own digital content outright once purchased

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Copyright does not apply to e-books lent through libraries

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Digital licenses never expire

Question 7

In collection development, what does 'currency' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The up-to-date relevance and timeliness of the information in a work

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The monetary cost of acquiring materials

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The exchange rate for ordering foreign publications

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The number of times an item has circulated