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  1. Which document formally outlines a library's criteria for selecting, acquiring, and weeding materials?

    Answer: Collection development policy

    A collection development policy provides written guidelines governing selection, acquisition, and deselection of library materials.

  2. The CREW method is most commonly used in libraries for which purpose?

    Answer: Weeding outdated materials

    CREW (Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding) is a systematic method used to identify and remove outdated or worn materials from the collection.

  3. In the MUSTIE criteria used for weeding, what does the letter 'M' stand for?

    Answer: Misleading or factually inaccurate

    In MUSTIE, 'M' stands for Misleading, referring to materials with inaccurate or outdated information that could mislead patrons.

  4. Which selection tool is most authoritative for identifying recommended titles for public library collections?

    Answer: Booklist and Library Journal reviews

    Professional review sources such as Booklist and Library Journal are standard selection tools that provide evaluative reviews for library collection building.

  5. A library's collection turnover rate is calculated by dividing total annual circulation by which figure?

    Answer: Total number of items in the collection

    Turnover rate = total circulation ÷ total holdings, indicating how often the average item circulates per year.

  6. What is the primary purpose of a 'standing order' in library acquisitions?

    Answer: To automatically receive new volumes in a series or annual publications

    A standing order is an arrangement with a vendor or publisher to automatically supply each new edition or volume of a continuing work as it is published.

  7. Which practice best describes 'demand-driven acquisition' (DDA) in library collection management?

    Answer: Acquiring materials triggered by actual patron use or requests

    DDA (also called patron-driven acquisition) purchases or licenses materials only when patrons actually access or request them, reducing unused purchases.