GLC Collection Development and Management 5

Question 1

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason libraries establish a written collection development policy?

Accepted Answer

To provide a consistent framework for selection decisions and respond to challenges

Answer

A collection development policy provides a consistent, defensible framework for selection and helps librarians respond to complaints or challenges.

Question 2

In a public library, which community analysis data would be MOST useful when developing a collection plan?

Accepted Answer

Local demographic data including age, language, education, and occupation

Answer

Local demographic data directly reveals who the library serves and what types of materials will meet their needs.

Question 3

When a patron challenges a library item, the collection development policy protects the library BEST by:

Accepted Answer

Providing documented selection criteria that justify the item's inclusion

Answer

Documented selection criteria in the policy demonstrate that items were chosen through a professional, principled process.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'consortial licensing' benefit for electronic resources?

Accepted Answer

Multiple libraries pooling purchasing power to obtain lower per-library costs

Answer

Consortial licensing leverages the collective buying power of multiple libraries to negotiate lower prices than individual institutions could achieve.

Question 5

A collection development librarian uses 'citation analysis' to inform purchasing decisions. This technique involves:

Accepted Answer

Examining which journals or books are cited in scholarly works to identify high-value titles

Answer

Citation analysis examines reference lists in scholarly publications to identify which sources are most frequently used and thus most valuable to collect.

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

GLC Collection Development and Management 5