MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Master of Library & Information Science for Competitive 1

Question 1

Which metadata standard is most commonly used to describe digital resources and facilitate interoperability between library systems?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

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MARC 21

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ISBD

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EAD

Question 2

In information retrieval, what does 'recall' measure?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of relevant documents retrieved out of all relevant documents in the collection

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The precision of search results returned

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The speed at which a database returns results

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The number of unique search terms used in a query

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

To collect, preserve, and provide open access to the intellectual output of an institution

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To store rare and fragile physical manuscripts

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To manage interlibrary loan transactions

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To catalog and classify donated book collections

Question 4

Which reference interview technique involves restating or paraphrasing a patron's question back to them to confirm understanding?

Accepted Answer

Reflective clarification

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Open probing

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Negotiation closure

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Neutral questioning

Question 5

What does the acronym 'FRBR' stand for in library cataloging contexts?

Accepted Answer

Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

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Federal Rules for Bibliographic Resources

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Framework for Record-Based Retrieval

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Federated Repository for Bibliographic Research

Question 6

Which concept describes the tendency for scientific literature to concentrate in a small core of journals relevant to a given discipline?

Accepted Answer

Bradford's Law

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Zipf's Law

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Lotka's Law

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Pareto's Principle