29 Questions
Which classification system is commonly used in public libraries and small college libraries?
Dewey Decimal Classification System
Which classification system allows more room for expansion?
Library of Congress Classification System
Which classification system is generally used in academic libraries or research libraries?
Library of Congress Classification System
Which classification system is used by the United States Government Printing Office to assign call numbers to government documents?
SuDocs System
Which system is used to classify U.S. documents in the SuDocs system?
Library of Congress Classification System
What is the purpose of call numbers in libraries?
To determine the location of the book in the library
How are call numbers with dates arranged on library shelves?
In reverse chronological order
What is the key element in any cataloging record?
Subject headings
Which method treats all the words in a name, title, or subject heading as if they were one unit?
Letter-by-letter method
What is the purpose of cataloging materials in a library?
All of the above
What are the main access points in any online cataloging record?
Author, title, subject, and keyword
What is the advantage of an online catalog?
All of the above
Which approach is NOT recommended for locating specific articles on the topic of 'television advertising and children'?
Looking at the results shown in Figure 4.15
How many periodical titles are retrieved in the search shown in Figure 4.16?
72
What is the purpose of using an advanced search with limiting features?
To locate specific articles on a topic
Which one of the following is NOT a advantage of using subject headings in searching?
Suggesting related terms for finding additional information
What types of materials are often NOT found in library catalogs?
Government publications
Which of the following formats can be identified in an online library catalog?
CD-ROMs and online databases
What are the two kinds of cross reference cards used in a card catalog?
See and see also
Which of the following is a feature of the online catalog system described in the text?
Ability to track checked out materials
What is the purpose of a keyword search in the online catalog system?
To search for standardized subject headings
Which of the following is a limitation option for online catalogs?
Ability to search for local library materials only
What additional information can be found in the selected item record in the online catalog system?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a library catalog?
To assign call numbers to government documents
What is the purpose of using a classification system in a library catalog?
To classify materials in a logical arrangement
How are materials on similar subjects grouped together in a library catalog?
By organizing materials in numeric or alpha-numeric order
Which of the following is the purpose of a library catalog?
To list all the items available in a library
How are materials on similar subjects grouped together in a library?
By classifying them and assigning call numbers
What is the purpose of a classification system in a library?
To bring together comparable materials in a logical arrangement
Test your knowledge on online library catalogs and sample screens with this quiz. Learn about the Nebraska State College System and its consortium of libraries, as well as cooperative efforts in library catalogs at the state college and university level.
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