LSSC Collection Development and Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes an approval plan in library acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

A vendor agreement to automatically send titles matching pre-set profile criteria

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A patron committee that approves new purchases

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A budget approval process for large purchases

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A government grant program for rural libraries

Question 2

When a library has a policy of 'intellectual freedom' in collection development, it means:

Accepted Answer

The library will include materials representing diverse viewpoints, even controversial ones

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Staff may select any material without budget constraints

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Patrons may remove items they find offensive

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Only peer-reviewed materials are collected

Question 3

What is 'collection mapping' used for in library management?

Accepted Answer

Visually representing collection strengths and gaps across subject areas

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Creating a physical floor plan of the stacks

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Tracking the location of checked-out items

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Designing signage for different collection sections

Question 4

Which factor is most important when determining the appropriate number of copies to purchase for a high-demand title?

Accepted Answer

The title's price and available budget relative to expected patron demand

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The publisher's recommended quantity

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Whether the title is available as an audiobook

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The author's previous titles in the collection

Question 5

Which classification system is most commonly used in US public libraries for organizing nonfiction collections?

Accepted Answer

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

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Library of Congress Classification (LCC)

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Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)

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Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) system

Question 6

A library support staff member notices many holds on a popular series but limited copies. The best first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the usage data to the selector for possible additional copy purchase

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Ask patrons to cancel their holds

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Remove the series from the catalog until more copies arrive

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Transfer copies from another branch without authorization

Question 7

What does 'deselection' mean in the context of collection management?

Accepted Answer

Removing items from the active collection through weeding or transfer

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Choosing not to purchase a recommended title

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Declining a patron's donation offer

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Canceling a periodical subscription