Library Tech book ch 1 quiz

What is the process of planning, selecting, ordering, and receiving materials in a library known as?

• Automation

• Cataloging

• Acquisitions

• Classification

What does automation in a library typically involve?

• Manual recording of book loans

• Computerization of library functions

• Organizing library materials by hand

• Creating physical card catalogs

Which of the following is NOT a part of cataloging work in a library?

• Descriptive cataloging

• Subject heading

• Automation

• Classification

What is the primary function of circulation in a library?

• Organizing books by genre

• Building a users' database on the computer

• Providing reference services

• Supervising clerical and student workers

What is the purpose of classification in a library?

• To charge a fee for borrowing materials

• To supervise library technicians

• To have materials of the same subject stand side by side on the shelves for easy browsing

• To provide programming for children

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does interlibrary loan allow users to do?

• Request materials not owned by their library from another library

• Check out materials without a library card

• Access the internet for free

• Receive technical support from library staff

What is the role of a library technician?

• To provide access to materials kept in closed stacks

• To perform duties in the library's public area

• To be in the middle level of the personnel hierarchy and supervise clerical and student workers

• To answer inquiries of the users regarding the use of library materials

Which of the following is considered a public service in a library?

• Interlibrary loan service

• Classification of materials

• Reference services and programming for children

• Maintenance of databases

What is the function of reference in a library?

• To check in and check out materials

• To instruct users on the use of library materials and assist them in finding needed materials or information

• To keep materials in closed stacks

• To supervise the borrowing of materials from other libraries

What does reserve refer to in a library context?

• A database for users

• Materials kept in closed stacks for broader access

• The supervision of library technicians

• The classification system for books