Collection Development and Management MCQs

1. : What is the main goal of collection development in a library?
(A) To build the largest possible collection
(B) To develop a balanced and relevant collection for users
(C) To store old and rare materials only
(D) To reduce library expenses

2. : The first step in the collection development process is:
(A) Weeding
(B) Selection
(C) Policy formulation
(D) Acquisition

3. : A collection development policy serves as:
(A) A cataloging guide
(B) A guideline for selecting and managing materials
(C) A list of all books in the library
(D) A library budget report

4. : Which of the following is NOT a component of collection development?
(A) Selection
(B) Cataloging
(C) Acquisition
(D) Weeding

5. : The systematic removal of outdated or damaged materials from the collection is called:
(A) Preservation
(B) Evaluation
(C) Weeding
(D) Acquisition

6. : Who is primarily responsible for selecting library materials?
(A) Library board
(B) Librarian or subject specialist
(C) Janitorial staff
(D) Library members

7. : The process of acquiring materials after selection is known as:
(A) Cataloging
(B) Procurement
(C) Indexing
(D) Documentation

8. : Which of the following is an external factor affecting collection development?
(A) Budget allocation
(B) Library staff skills
(C) Library rules
(D) Cataloging method

9. : The purpose of collection evaluation is to:
(A) Discard all old materials
(B) Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the collection
(C) Count the total number of books
(D) Identify damaged books only

10. : Which tool is commonly used to evaluate library collections?
(A) MARC records
(B) Checklists and bibliographies
(C) Dewey Decimal System
(D) Boolean search

11. : “Conspectus” is used in collection management for:
(A) Cataloging records
(B) Evaluating collection strength and coverage
(C) Book repair
(D) Staff training

12. : Weeding is also known as:
(A) Deselection
(B) Preservation
(C) Retention
(D) Restoration

13. : The acronym “CREW” method in weeding stands for:
(A) Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding
(B) Complete Record and Evaluation Work
(C) Catalog Review and Editing Work
(D) Collection Revision and Weeding

14. : The primary purpose of acquisition is:
(A) To select materials
(B) To purchase or obtain selected materials
(C) To catalog books
(D) To classify materials

15. : Which of the following is NOT a source of library materials?
(A) Publishers
(B) Vendors
(C) Donors
(D) Cleaners

16. : Which type of selection aid provides reviews of new publications?
(A) Indexes
(B) Bibliographies
(C) Reviewing journals
(D) Catalogs

17. : An example of a reviewing journal used in collection development is:
(A) Library Journal
(B) Nature
(C) Science
(D) Reader’s Digest

18. : The term “core collection” refers to:
(A) The entire library collection
(B) The essential materials most needed by users
(C) Rare books only
(D) Donated items only

19. : What does “document delivery service” mean?
(A) Lending documents to other libraries or users upon request
(B) Printing library documents
(C) Binding old books
(D) Cataloging e-books

20. : Interlibrary loan (ILL) is an example of:
(A) Library cataloging
(B) Resource sharing
(C) Library weeding
(D) Library finance

21. : The process of identifying and acquiring new materials for the library is called:
(A) Selection
(B) Curation
(C) Accessioning
(D) Collection development

22. : Which of the following materials require special collection management?
(A) Newspapers
(B) Digital resources
(C) Journals
(D) Magazines

23. : Preservation in collection management means:
(A) Protecting library materials from damage and decay
(B) Discarding damaged materials
(C) Cataloging materials
(D) Copying library resources

24. : Collection maintenance includes:
(A) Weeding, preservation, and repair
(B) Classification and cataloging
(C) Budget planning only
(D) Reference service

25. : The most common method of acquiring books in libraries is:
(A) Exchange
(B) Gift
(C) Purchase
(D) Deposit

26. : What is meant by duplicate checking in acquisition?
(A) Checking for damaged books
(B) Ensuring no duplicate copies are ordered
(C) Checking call numbers
(D) Counting books in circulation

27. : The term approval plan in collection development refers to:
(A) Automatic supply of books based on a profile
(B) Plan for repairing damaged books
(C) A cataloging schedule
(D) Library floor plan

28. : What is the main advantage of electronic collection development?
(A) It reduces electricity use
(B) It provides remote and quick access to resources
(C) It replaces cataloging
(D) It eliminates user queries

29. : Budget allocation for collection development depends on:
(A) Type and size of the library
(B) Building structure
(C) Number of staff
(D) Type of catalog

30. : Collection development is a:
(A) One-time activity
(B) Continuous and ongoing process
(C) Short-term task
(D) Temporary project