MLS FREE MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Information Resources & Collection Management Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which collection development policy component establishes the scope and depth of materials acquired in specific subject areas?

Accepted Answer

Conspectus levels

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Weeding schedule

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Circulation policy

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Interlibrary loan agreement

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a needs assessment in collection management?

Accepted Answer

To align acquisitions with the information needs of the community served

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To reduce the overall library budget

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To eliminate outdated cataloging records

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To increase the number of periodical subscriptions

Question 3

In evaluating electronic databases for acquisition, which metric best indicates actual patron engagement?

Accepted Answer

Cost per use

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Total holdings count

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Number of vendor demonstrations

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Publication frequency

Question 4

What does the term 'last copy' policy refer to in cooperative collection management?

Accepted Answer

An agreement among libraries to ensure at least one institution retains a copy before any library discards it

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A rule that the last patron to check out a book decides its fate

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A policy requiring digital backup of every physical item

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A cataloging standard for unique manuscripts

Question 5

Which selection tool provides pre-publication reviews to help librarians make purchasing decisions?

Accepted Answer

Kirkus Reviews

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WorldCat

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OCLC FirstSearch

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Google Scholar

Question 6

What is the CREW method used for in library collection management?

Accepted Answer

Systematic weeding of outdated or damaged materials

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Cataloging rare and archival items

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Training new reference librarians

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Digitizing special collections