GLC Collection Development & Resource Management

Question 1

What is the primary goal of collection development in a library?

Accepted Answer

To reflect community needs and support institutional goals

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To stock as many books as possible.

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To eliminate older resources.

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To support only academic research.

Question 2

Which factor is most important when selecting resources for a library?

Accepted Answer

Relevance to user needs and content quality

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Popularity of the author.

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Color of the book cover.

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Number of illustrations.

Question 3

What is 'weeding' in the context of library management?

Accepted Answer

Removing outdated or unnecessary items from the collection

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A gardening technique.

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A method of cataloging.

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Adding new digital resources.

Question 4

Which policy helps ensure balanced library collections?

Accepted Answer

Collection development policy

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Circulation policy.

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Overdue fines policy.

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Security procedures.

Question 5

Why is budgeting important in resource management?

Accepted Answer

To support informed allocation of resources

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To allow overspending on new releases.

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To avoid purchasing electronic resources.

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To delay acquisitions.

Question 6

What role does usage data play in collection management?

Accepted Answer

It helps identify underused or outdated materials

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It is irrelevant to decisions.

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It tracks employee performance.

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It measures library noise levels.

Question 7

What is cooperative collection development?

Accepted Answer

Libraries pooling resources and coordinating selection

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Libraries working alone on their collections.

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Libraries competing for the same materials.

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Libraries outsourcing their acquisitions.

Question 8

Which format is increasingly important in modern library collections?

Accepted Answer

Digital and electronic resources

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Cassette tapes.

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Microfilm only.

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Photocopies of books.

Question 9

Why should librarians consider diversity in collection development?

Accepted Answer

To provide equitable access to information for all users

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To only include English-language materials.

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To exclude controversial topics.

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To limit the number of genres.