MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Collection Development and Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

A librarian at a public library is using the CREW method to weed the non-fiction section.
They identify a book with torn pages and a broken spine that has not circulated in over ten years and contains demonstrably false medical information.
These factors align with a supplementary acronym often used with the CREW method.
Which acronym best describes these negative criteria for retention?

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MUSTIE (Misleading, Ugly, Superseded, Trivial, Irrelevant, Elsewhere)

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RUSA (Reference and User Services Association)

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SCOPE (Scope, Currency, Objectivity, Purpose, Evidence)

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IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations)

Question 2

Which core policy document, adopted by the American Library Association (ALA), asserts that 'Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment'?

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The Library Bill of Rights

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The Freedom to Read Statement

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The Code of Ethics of the ALA

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The Intellectual Freedom Manual

Question 3

An academic library wants to acquire newly published books from a major university press in a specific subject area, such as European History, without requiring title-by-title selection by a librarian. The library and the vendor agree on a profile that defines the subject, format, and price parameters, and the vendor automatically ships all relevant new titles. Which acquisition model is being described?

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Approval Plan

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Firm Order

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Standing Order

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Demand-Driven Acquisition (DDA)

Question 4

A well-written collection development policy serves many functions within a library. Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of such a policy?

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To provide a systematic framework for consistent decision-making in the selection and deselection of materials.

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To list every individual title the library currently holds or plans to acquire.

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To act as a legally binding contract between the library and its material vendors.

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To guarantee a specific level of annual funding from the library's governing body.

Question 5

A university library is allocating its materials budget. The librarian for the Chemistry department argues for an increased allocation, citing a 15% average increase in journal subscription prices and the launch of a new graduate program. This method of budget allocation, which requires justification for all expenses for the new period, is an example of what budgeting approach?

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Zero-based budgeting

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Historical-based budgeting

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Lump-sum budgeting

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Formula-based budgeting

Question 6

Several libraries in a regional consortium agree to collaboratively purchase and share access to an expensive database. They also coordinate their purchasing of specialized monographs to avoid unnecessary duplication and ensure broader collective coverage. This practice is best described as:

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Cooperative Collection Development

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Interlibrary Loan

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Demand-Driven Acquisition

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Approval Planning