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What is the purpose of a library catalog?

• To organize books by genre

• To record information about the library's contents

• To track the number of books borrowed

• To display full-length digital movies

What does the term 'Microfiche' refer to?

• A small library within a larger library

• A full-length book recorded on a cassette

• A transparent sheet of photographic film containing microimages

• A video format for storing and displaying full-length digital movies

What is the function of 'Vertical files' in a library?

• To store oversized pictures such as reprints of artwork

• To remove outdated materials from the collection

• To store electronic data in a portable format

• To collect and store informative materials in folders

What is the term 'Weeding the library' used to describe?

• The process of planting flowers in the library garden

• The expansion of the library's collection

• The removal of outdated materials from the collection

• The organization of books by their publication date

What is a 'Floppy disk'?

• A device used to play music in the library

• An electronic format for storing full-length digital movies

• An ancient Roman term for a large collection of books

• A small magnetic disk that provides portable storage of electronic data

What does 'Library – Greek or Roman' refer to?

• A section of the library dedicated to Greek and Roman literature

• A type of modern library

• A term indicating either a large number of books or a place in which books are kept

• The process of cataloging books in ancient languages

What material did the Chinese use for paper making starting from 150 B.C.?

• Silk fibers

• Wood pulp

• Hemp fibers and old fishnets

• Cotton

By what year did the great Alexandria Library get established?

• 295 B.C.

• 560 B.C.

• 47 A.D.

• 370 A.D.

Who was responsible for the creation of the first public library in Athens?

• Julius Caesar

• King Ptolemy I Soter

• Peisistratos

• Johannes Gutenberg

What was the significant change brought about by Johannes Gutenberg's invention?

• The creation of electronic books

• The shift from handwritten process to mass production of books

• The establishment of the first public library

• The development of the first computer