Information Resources & Collection Management Flashcards
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Which collection development principle states that a library should acquire materials that meet the demonstrated needs of its community rather than building a theoretically ideal collection?
Answer: Demand-driven acquisition
Demand-driven acquisition (DDA) prioritizes purchasing materials based on actual patron use or requests rather than speculative need.
A library subscribes to a database through a consortium. Which term describes the price advantage gained by multiple libraries negotiating together?
Answer: Consortial pricing
Consortial pricing refers to the discounted rates achieved when a group of libraries negotiates collectively with a vendor.
When evaluating a reference database, which metric best indicates its relevance to a specific academic discipline?
Answer: Subject coverage and indexing depth
Subject coverage and indexing depth determine how thoroughly a database represents the literature of a particular field.
A library's collection policy includes a statement on 'currency.' To which characteristic of materials does this refer?
Answer: Recency and timeliness of content
Currency in collection evaluation refers to how current or up-to-date the information in a resource is relative to the field.
Which United States law most directly affects a library's ability to lend digital e-books under standard licensing agreements?
Answer: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) governs digital copyright protections that affect how libraries license and lend e-books.
A serials librarian notices that a journal's impact factor has dropped significantly over three years. What is the most appropriate initial action?
Answer: Review the journal's scope, cost, and usage statistics before deciding
A declining impact factor warrants holistic review of the journal's cost, patron usage, and scope before making a cancellation decision.
In the context of digital preservation, what does the term 'format migration' mean?
Answer: Converting digital content from an obsolete format to a current one
Format migration involves converting files from aging or obsolete formats to currently supported formats to ensure long-term accessibility.