MLS - Master of Library and Information Science Resources & Collection Management 1

Question 1

Which weeding methodology uses a combination of last-circulation-date and on-shelf time to identify candidates for removal?

Accepted Answer

CREW (Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding)

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MUSTIE criteria assessment

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Cost-per-use analysis

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Conspectus depth mapping

Question 2

In cooperative collection development, what is the primary function of a 'strengths-based' division of collecting responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

To reduce redundancy by assigning subject specializations to individual libraries based on existing collection depth

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To consolidate all acquisitions budgets into a single shared fund

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To eliminate interlibrary loan agreements between member institutions

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To standardize cataloging practices across the consortium

Question 3

A library's approval plan returns material to a vendor because it falls outside the established profile. What collection development concept does this process exemplify?

Accepted Answer

Profile-based selection control

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Demand-driven acquisition

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Standing order management

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Retrospective conversion

Question 4

Which metric is most appropriate for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a print journal subscription compared to pay-per-view access?

Accepted Answer

Cost-per-use calculated from ILL and turnaways

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Impact factor of the journal

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Total holdings count in the subject area

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Number of citations in faculty publications

Question 5

What distinguishes a 'demand-driven acquisition' (DDA) model from a traditional firm-order purchase?

Accepted Answer

DDA titles are cataloged and discoverable before purchase, with purchase triggered only by patron use

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DDA requires librarians to pre-select every title before it enters the catalog

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DDA applies only to physical monographs and cannot be used for ebooks

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DDA eliminates the need for a collection development policy

Question 6

When conducting a collection-gap analysis, a librarian compares the local holdings list against a published core list for the discipline. What is the primary limitation of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Core lists reflect consensus currency at the time of publication and may not capture emerging scholarship or recent high-impact titles

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Core lists cannot be used for non-STEM subjects

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Core lists are only valid for print materials and exclude electronic resources

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Core lists are produced exclusively by vendors and carry commercial bias