MS Master of Library Science 2

Question 1

Which metadata standard is most commonly used to describe digital objects in US academic library repositories?

Accepted Answer

Dublin Core

Answer

Dublin Core is a widely adopted, interoperable metadata standard used across digital repositories in academic libraries.

Question 2

In collection development, what does the term 'weeding' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Removing outdated or underused materials from the collection

Answer

Weeding is the systematic process of evaluating and removing materials that are outdated, damaged, or rarely used to maintain a relevant collection.

Question 3

The ACRL Information Literacy Framework replaced which earlier document?

Accepted Answer

Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

Answer

The 2015 ACRL Framework for Information Literacy superseded the 2000 Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.

Question 4

Which federal law governs the privacy of library circulation records at the national level in the US?

Accepted Answer

There is no single federal law; state laws govern circulation records

Answer

Patron circulation record privacy is primarily governed by individual state laws rather than a single overarching federal statute.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a finding aid in archival practice?

Accepted Answer

To describe and provide access to an archival collection

Answer

A finding aid is an archival tool that describes the content, context, and structure of a collection to help researchers locate materials.

MS - Master of Science Practice Test