Library Science Current Affairs MCQs

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1. Which organization is the leading international body for libraries and information services?
(A) ISO
(B) UNESCO
(C) IFLA
(D) OCLC

2. IFLA stands for:
(A) International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
(B) International Foundation of Library Administration
(C) Information Federation of Learning Associations
(D) International Forum of Library Automation

3. The headquarters of IFLA is located in:
(A) New York, USA
(B) London, UK
(C) The Hague, Netherlands
(D) Paris, France

4. UNESCO promotes libraries mainly for:
(A) Commercial publishing
(B) Book selling
(C) Education, knowledge access, and cultural preservation
(D) Library construction only

5. The World Digital Library was a project of:
(A) UNESCO and Library of Congress
(B) IFLA and OCLC
(C) Google and Microsoft
(D) ISO and WIPO

6. OCLC is best known for providing:
(A) Book classification only
(B) Library services and bibliographic information networks
(C) Copyright registration
(D) Library legislation

7. The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is developed by:
(A) UNESCO
(B) Library of Congress, USA
(C) IFLA
(D) OCLC

8. Artificial Intelligence in libraries is mainly used for:
(A) Smart search, automation, and user assistance
(B) Book printing only
(C) Shelf decoration
(D) Building construction

9. Chatbots in libraries are used to:
(A) Classify shelves manually
(B) Replace books
(C) Provide automated answers to user queries
(D) Print journals

10. Digital libraries mainly provide access to:
(A) Library furniture
(B) Only printed books
(C) Electronic resources and digital collections
(D) Physical archives only

11. Open Access movement aims to provide:
(A) Restricted information access
(B) Free online access to scholarly information
(C) Paid-only research materials
(D) Private library services

12. Open Educational Resources (OER) are:
(A) Freely accessible educational materials
(B) Classified documents
(C) Paid databases only
(D) Printed textbooks only

13. Institutional repositories are used for storing:
(A) Book prices
(B) Library furniture records
(C) User membership cards
(D) Research outputs of institutions

14. Koha is a popular:
(A) Open-source Integrated Library System
(B) Classification scheme
(C) Metadata standard
(D) Search engine

15. SOUL software is developed by:
(A) Library of Congress
(B) UNESCO
(C) OCLC
(D) INFLIBNET Centre

16. MARC 21 is used for:
(A) User training
(B) Library budgeting
(C) Book preservation
(D) Bibliographic data exchange

17. RDA replaced which earlier cataloguing standard?
(A) DDC
(B) AACR2
(C) MARC
(D) LCC

18. Dublin Core is related to:
(A) Reference services
(B) Library classification
(C) Copyright law
(D) Metadata description of digital resources

19. Blockchain technology in libraries can support:
(A) Manual cataloguing
(B) Book printing
(C) Shelf arrangement
(D) Digital rights management and secure records

20. Cloud computing in libraries allows:
(A) Only physical storage
(B) Remote access and online management of resources
(C) Elimination of databases
(D) Manual record keeping

21. Big Data analytics helps libraries to:
(A) Reduce information access
(B) Understand user behavior and improve services
(C) Replace librarians
(D) Remove collections

22. RFID technology in libraries is mainly used for:
(A) Book classification
(B) Identification, tracking, and circulation management
(C) Copyright protection
(D) Digital publishing

23. The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) provides:
(A) Access to digital learning resources
(B) Only printed books
(C) Library furniture
(D) Classification schedules

24. Information literacy enables users to:
(A) Ignore information sources
(B) Avoid technology
(C) Stop research activities
(D) Find, evaluate, and use information effectively

25. Scientometrics studies:
(A) Library buildings
(B) Measurement and analysis of scientific publications
(C) Book prices
(D) User registration

26. Altmetrics measure:
(A) Book classification numbers
(B) Online attention and impact of research outputs
(C) Library budgets
(D) Shelf arrangements

27. Digital preservation focuses on:
(A) Destroying old records
(B) Long-term maintenance of digital information
(C) Printing digital files
(D) Removing metadata

28. The future of libraries is moving towards:
(A) Digital, automated, and user-centered services
(B) Complete removal of technology
(C) Only traditional services
(D) Limited information access

29. Which statement about current trends in Library Science is correct?
(A) Modern libraries are adopting AI, digital libraries, automation, open access, and data-driven services.
(B) Modern libraries avoid technology.
(C) Digital resources are replacing all library functions.
(D) Current libraries only focus on printed books.

30. Current developments in Library Science focus on:
(A) Returning completely to manual library systems
(B) Reducing access to information
(C) Eliminating digital resources
(D) Digital transformation, artificial intelligence, open knowledge, automation, and improved user experiences