Library Science Library Administration and Management

Question 1

Which governance body typically provides policy oversight and advocacy for a public library in the US?

Accepted Answer

Library board of trustees

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Library director

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Friends of the Library group

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State library agency

Question 2

What is a 'SWOT analysis' used for in library strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats facing the library

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Evaluating individual staff performance

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Assessing the library's collection strengths only

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A tool for evaluating reference service quality

Question 3

What does 'zero-based budgeting' mean in library financial management?

Accepted Answer

Building the budget from scratch each year, requiring justification for every expenditure

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Starting with last year's budget and making incremental adjustments

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Allocating no funds to new initiatives

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A budget with zero deficit spending

Question 4

What is 'MBO' (Management by Objectives) in library administration?

Accepted Answer

A management approach where supervisors and staff collaboratively set specific, measurable goals

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Managing collections by subject objective

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Managing the budget by defined objectives

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An online management training program

Question 5

Which federal law requires public and school libraries receiving E-rate funding to have an internet safety policy?

Accepted Answer

CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act)

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FERPA

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USA PATRIOT Act

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COPPA

Question 6

What is a 'Friends of the Library' organization?

Accepted Answer

A volunteer advocacy and fundraising group that supports the library's programs and services

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A government agency supporting library funding

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A professional association for librarians

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A library cooperative for resource sharing