MLS FREE Master of Library & Information Science for Competitive Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which classification system uses a combination of letters and numbers to organize materials by subject in academic libraries?

Accepted Answer

Library of Congress Classification

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Dewey Decimal Classification

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Universal Decimal Classification

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Bliss Bibliographic Classification

Question 2

What does the term 'controlled vocabulary' refer to in information science?

Accepted Answer

A standardized set of terms used for indexing and retrieval

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A list of banned words in library catalogs

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A vocabulary test for library patrons

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A glossary included in reference books

Question 3

Which federal law governs the privacy of library patron records in the United States?

Accepted Answer

USA PATRIOT Act provisions and state confidentiality laws

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FERPA

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HIPAA

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COPPA

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a library's collection development policy?

Accepted Answer

To guide the systematic selection, acquisition, and withdrawal of materials

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To set borrowing limits for patrons

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To determine staff scheduling procedures

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To establish building maintenance protocols

Question 5

In information retrieval, what does 'precision' measure?

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The proportion of retrieved documents that are relevant

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The proportion of relevant documents that are retrieved

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The total number of documents in the database

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The speed at which search results are returned

Question 6

Which metadata standard is most commonly used for describing digital resources on the web?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

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MARC 21

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EAD

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MODS