Quiz on the History of Libaries

What tragedy happened to the Library of Alexandria? (Google It)

• The Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a series of events, leading to the loss of countless texts and knowledge.

• The Library of Alexandria was never built.

• The Library of Alexandria was relocated to Rome.

• The Library of Alexandria was a museum, not a library.

Which American city had the first public library?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Peterborough, New Hampshire

• New York City, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

The six main functions of the library are: 1 collection of ___ knowledge

• information

• books

• data

• stories

The six main functions of the library are: 3 ___ the knowledge

• organize

• disrupt

• ignore

• scatter

The six main functions of the library are: 6 ___ new knowledge through community development.

• create

• destroy

• ignore

• neglect

Which of these libraries has a special climate controlled library in the middle of it to stop any fires by starving them of Oxygen?

• New York Public Library

• Library of Congress

• Beinecke Rare Book Library

Which of these libraries is the largest library in the world and serves members of congress?

• Beinecke Rare Book Library

• Library of Congress

• New York Public Library

Which of these libraries has famous marble lions?

• Library of Congress

• New York Public Library

• Beinecke Rare Book Library

What is the primary purpose of a library's cataloging system?

• To organize and provide easy access to the library's collection

• To increase the number of books in the library

• To restrict access to rare books

• To sell books to the public