LTA Reference and Information Services 3

Question 1

Which tool would be MOST useful for finding a specific article when you already know the author's name and approximate publication date?

Accepted Answer

A periodical index or database

Answer

Periodical indexes and article databases allow searches by author name and date to locate specific journal or magazine articles.

Question 2

The term 'Boolean operators' in database searching refers to:

Accepted Answer

Words like AND, OR, NOT used to combine or exclude search terms

Answer

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) are logical connectors that help narrow, broaden, or exclude terms in a database search.

Question 3

A patron is looking for information about a local historical event from 1952. Which resource would likely be MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Historical local newspaper archives or microfilm

Answer

Local newspaper archives and microfilm collections contain detailed historical accounts of events in specific communities.

Question 4

What does the acronym 'OPAC' stand for in library terminology?

Accepted Answer

Online Public Access Catalog

Answer

OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog, the computerized library catalog available to patrons for searching the library's holdings.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'subject heading' in cataloging?

Accepted Answer

A standardized term assigned to a work to describe its topic

Answer

Subject headings are controlled vocabulary terms assigned by catalogers to describe the content of a work, helping users find items by topic.

(LTA) Library Technical Assistant Practice Test