LTA Collection Management and Acquisitions 3

Question 1

What is a 'collection development policy' primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Guiding selection and deselection decisions consistently

Answer

A collection development policy provides written guidelines that ensure consistent, mission-aligned decisions about what materials to add or remove from the collection.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'blanket order' arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Ordering one copy of every title a specific publisher produces

Answer

A blanket order is an agreement to automatically purchase all new publications meeting certain criteria, such as all titles from a given publisher, without individual selection.

Question 3

What does 'encumbrance' mean in library acquisitions accounting?

Accepted Answer

Funds committed to a purchase order but not yet paid

Answer

An encumbrance is a reservation of funds against a budget when an order is placed, before the invoice is paid and funds are actually expended.

Question 4

Which collection assessment method compares a library's holdings against a standard bibliography or list?

Accepted Answer

List-checking

Answer

List-checking involves comparing the library's holdings against a standard, authoritative bibliography to identify gaps and strengths in the collection.

Question 5

A library wants to cancel a journal subscription to save money. Which data is MOST useful for this decision?

Accepted Answer

Usage statistics and cost-per-use data

Answer

Usage statistics and cost-per-use data show how often patrons actually access the journal relative to its cost, making this the most relevant metric for cancellation decisions.

(LTA) Library Technical Assistant Practice Test

(LTA) Library Technical Assistant Practice Test

LTA Collection Management and Acquisitions 3