GLC Information Access and Delivery 2

Question 1

A patron requests a journal article not held by your library. Which service best fulfills this request?

Accepted Answer

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Answer

Reference interview

Answer

Circulation desk hold

Answer

OPAC keyword search

Question 2

Which metadata standard is most widely used for describing digital library resources?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

Answer

Dewey Decimal

Answer

MARC 21

Answer

AACR2

Question 3

What does 'open access' mean in the context of scholarly publishing?

Accepted Answer

Free, unrestricted online availability of research

Answer

Library hours extended to 24/7

Answer

Patron self-checkout systems

Answer

Removal of copyright on all works

Question 4

A Georgia library uses the PINES system. What type of system is PINES?

Accepted Answer

A statewide shared integrated library system

Answer

A digital preservation repository

Answer

A federal cataloging database

Answer

A grant management platform

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'finding aid' in an archival setting?

Accepted Answer

A descriptive document that provides context and structure for an archival collection

Answer

A barcode scanner used for inventory

Answer

A digital rights management tool

Answer

A subject heading authority file

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a proxy server in library electronic resource access?

Accepted Answer

To authenticate remote users for licensed database access

Answer

To cache physical item locations

Answer

To generate call numbers automatically

Answer

To manage interlibrary loan requests

Question 7

Under Georgia law, which agency oversees public library standards and state aid?

Accepted Answer

Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS)

Answer

Georgia Department of Education

Answer

State Board of Regents

Answer

Georgia Secretary of State