LTA Library Technology & Automation 2

Question 1

Which protocol allows library management systems to search multiple databases simultaneously using a single query?

Accepted Answer

Z39.50

Answer

MARC 21

Answer

Dublin Core

Answer

OAI-PMH

Question 2

What does 'OPAC' stand for in library technology?

Accepted Answer

Online Public Access Catalog

Answer

Optical Print Archive Collection

Answer

Open Protocol Access Center

Answer

Organized Print and Card Catalog

Question 3

In an ILS, which module handles the lending and returning of materials to patrons?

Accepted Answer

Circulation

Answer

Acquisitions

Answer

Cataloging

Answer

Serials

Question 4

What is a 'discovery layer' in library technology?

Accepted Answer

A unified search interface across multiple library resources

Answer

Software that searches physical shelf locations

Answer

A barcode scanning system for inventory

Answer

A network firewall protecting the ILS

Question 5

Which file format is most commonly used for exchanging bibliographic records between library systems?

Accepted Answer

MARC

Answer

PDF

Answer

HTML

Answer

CSV

Question 6

What technology do RFID-enabled libraries use to track and inventory materials?

Accepted Answer

Radio frequency identification tags

Answer

Magnetic stripe cards

Answer

Barcode label scanning

Answer

NFC payment chips

Question 7

What is the purpose of an ERM (Electronic Resource Management) system in libraries?

Accepted Answer

Tracking licenses, access, and usage of electronic resources

Answer

Managing physical shelf space assignments

Answer

Encoding email communications with vendors

Answer

Generating emergency response manuals