Applied Methods and Techniques Flashcards
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Which Dewey Decimal class covers technology and applied sciences, including medicine and cooking?
Answer: 600s
The 600s are Technology (Applied Sciences), including medicine (610) and home economics (640).
A library's ILS shows an item as 'in transit' for three weeks. What should a staff member do?
Answer: Trace the item by checking the sending and receiving branches and update its status
Items stuck in transit should be traced at both locations and the record corrected.
When teaching a patron to use a library database, which technique best supports learning?
Answer: Let the patron control the keyboard while staff guide them through the steps
Hands-on guided practice helps patrons learn and retain search skills.
A searcher wants articles about dogs or cats but not about training. Which Boolean search is correct?
Answer: (dogs OR cats) NOT training
OR broadens to either animal and NOT excludes training.
Which statistic is most useful for deciding whether to buy additional copies of a popular title?
Answer: Holds-to-copy ratio
A high holds-to-copy ratio shows demand exceeds supply.
What is the main purpose of putting a protective Mylar jacket on a hardcover book?
Answer: To protect the dust jacket and extend the book's circulating life
Mylar covers protect dust jackets from wear and tear.
A staff member is deciding where to shelve a new graphic novel biography of Frida Kahlo in a library that interfiles nonfiction graphic novels. What should guide the decision?
Answer: The library's local cataloging policy and the classification assigned in the record
Local policies govern placement of formats like graphic novels to ensure consistency.