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

Question 1

Which classification system is most widely used in academic and research libraries in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Library of Congress Classification

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Dewey Decimal Classification

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Universal Decimal Classification

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Colon Classification

Question 2

What does the acronym MARC stand for in the context of library cataloging?

Accepted Answer

Machine-Readable Cataloging

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Machine-Accessible Reading Codes

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Manual Archive Record Classification

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Metadata and Resource Categorization

Question 3

In information science, what is the primary purpose of a controlled vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

To standardize terms used for indexing and retrieval

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To limit the number of books in a collection

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To restrict access to certain databases

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To control patron borrowing limits

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

State library confidentiality statutes

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FERPA

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HIPAA

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The Patriot Act

Question 5

What is the main function of an Institutional Repository (IR) in an academic library setting?

Accepted Answer

Collecting and preserving the intellectual output of a university

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Storing physical archives of rare books

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Managing interlibrary loan requests

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Hosting the library's online catalog

Question 6

Which metadata standard is specifically designed for describing digital resources on the web?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

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Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules

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Sears Subject Headings

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BISAC Subject Codes