LSSC Collection Development and Management

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Collection development policy

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Weeding outdated materials

Answer

CREW (Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding) is a systematic method used to identify and remove outdated or worn materials from the collection.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Misleading or factually inaccurate

Answer

In MUSTIE, 'M' stands for Misleading, referring to materials with inaccurate or outdated information that could mislead patrons.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Booklist and Library Journal reviews

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Total number of items in the collection

Answer

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

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LSSC Collection Development and Management