Bibliography

What is a bibliography?

• A list of books or other reading materials arranged by publication date

• A list of books or other reading materials arranged by genre

• A list of books or other reading materials arranged in alphabetical order

• A list of books or other reading materials arranged by author's first name

What is the purpose of bibliographies?

• To list books in a random order

• To organize books in a library

• To indicate what has been published in a field and help in material selection

• To provide a list of books for sale

What are the types of bibliographies mentioned in the text?

• General and subject

• Fiction and non-fiction

• General and specific

• Subject and author

What is the purpose of a library catalogue?

• To record the history of the library

• To organize events in the library

• To provide a list of library staff

• To record the materials held by the library and provide access to them

What is the function of a library catalogue?

• To record the library's financial transactions

• To organize the library building

• To provide access to the collection and provide services to its users

• To record the weather in the library

What is a card catalogue?

• A catalogue in the form of computer software

• A catalogue in the form of a book

• A catalogue in the form of 3" by 5" cards kept in cabinet drawers

• A catalogue made of playing cards

What is the purpose of a classified catalogue?

• To classify library staff

• To classify library events

• To classify library materials according to their subject relationship

• To classify library financial records

What is the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) based on?

• Arranging knowledge into 10 broad classes based on author's last name

• Arranging knowledge into 10 broad classes based on publication date

• Arranging knowledge into 10 broad classes based on disciplines

• Arranging knowledge into 10 broad classes based on subjects

What is the Library of Congress Classification (LC) divided into?

• 20 classes

• 21 classes

• 22 classes

• 25 classes

What is the purpose of classification of information materials?

• To organize library events

• To arrange library staff

• To record the library's financial transactions

• To enable patrons to find materials quickly and easily