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 : The systematic removal of outdated or damaged materials from the collection is called: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