LTA Technology and Automation 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Online Public Access Catalog

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Optical Print Archiving Center

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Open Protocol Access Control

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Organized Public Archive Collection

Question 2

Which standard protocol is most commonly used for sharing bibliographic records between library systems?

Accepted Answer

Z39.50

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FTP

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HTTP

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SMTP

Question 3

What is the purpose of batch processing in an integrated library system (ILS)?

Accepted Answer

To process multiple library tasks simultaneously or in bulk

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To catalog one item at a time manually

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To restrict patron access to digital resources

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To convert print collections to electronic format

Question 4

A library technician is setting up self-checkout kiosks. Which technology is the kiosk MOST likely using to read item barcodes?

Accepted Answer

Laser barcode scanner

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NFC

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Bluetooth

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QR code camera only

Question 5

What is 'deduplication' in the context of library digital collections?

Accepted Answer

Removing duplicate records or files to maintain a clean database

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Adding duplicate copies to increase availability

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Creating backup copies of all digital files

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Merging two separate library catalogs

Question 6

Which of the following best describes an 'API' in the context of library software integrations?

Accepted Answer

A set of protocols allowing different software systems to communicate

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A printed manual for library staff procedures

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A physical port used to connect hardware peripherals

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An automated patron identification system

Question 7

When a library migrates its ILS to a new platform, what is the FIRST critical step staff should take to protect data?

Accepted Answer

Perform a full data backup of the existing system

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Delete old records to start fresh

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Notify all patrons via email immediately

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Purchase new barcode scanners