Library Basics Quiz

What is the purpose of a call number in a library?

• To identify the librarian on duty

• To determine the genre of the book

• To locate the book in the library

• To indicate the due date of the book

What does the term 'OPAC' stand for in the library context?

• Online Public Access Catalog

• Open Public Access Collection

• Official Public Announcement Center

• Online Patron Assistance Center

In which section of the library would you find books on philosophy and psychology?

• 900-999

• 600-699

• 100-199

• 0-99

What is the difference between a fine and a fee in the library?

• A fine is what you pay to use the library, a fee is what you pay for overdue books

• A fine is what you pay for overdue books, a fee is what you pay to use the library

• A fine is what you pay for damaged books, a fee is what you pay for lost books

• A fine is what you pay for lost books, a fee is what you pay for overdue books

What are informational texts known as?

• Renewal books

• Periodicals

• Nonfiction

• Chapter books

The day the book needs to be returned to the library is the ____________

• due date

• renewal

• stacks

• overdue fine

Who invented the Dewey Decimal system?

• Matthew Decimal

• Melville Thompson

• Dewey Anderson

• Melville Dewey

The shelves where books are located are called the _______________

• periodicals

• stacks

• spines

• shelves

Magazines or materials that are sent to the library regularly are called ______________

• subscriptions

• patrons

• periodicals

• e-books

Where can I find books on arts, recreation, and sports?

• 500-599

• 800-899

• 300-399

• 700-799