Collection Development MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Collection development in libraries refers to: (A) Planning, selecting, acquiring, and maintaining library resources (B) Repairing damaged books (C) Arranging books on shelves (D) Issuing books to users 2. The main objective of collection development is to: (A) Increase the size of the library only (B) Meet the information needs of users (C) Reduce library expenses only (D) Remove all old books 3. Which activity is the first step in collection development? (A) Needs assessment (B) Selection (C) Weeding (D) Preservation 4. The process of choosing materials for a library collection is called: (A) Acquisition (B) Classification (C) Selection (D) Cataloguing 5. Which section of a library is responsible for purchasing library materials? (A) Acquisition Section (B) Reference Section (C) Circulation Section (D) Binding Section 6. A written statement that guides the development of library collections is called: (A) Library Catalogue (B) Collection Development Policy (C) Shelf List (D) Accession Register 7. Which factor is most important in selecting library materials? (A) Color of the book cover (B) Price only (C) Size of the book (D) User needs and relevance 8. The process of removing outdated and unused materials from a collection is called: (A) Acquisition (B) Weeding (C) Cataloguing (D) Classification 9. Which of the following is a source for selecting books? (A) Publisher catalogues (B) Library shelves (C) Book covers only (D) User cards 10. Acquisition of library materials can be done through: (A) Classification only (B) Purchase, gift, and exchange (C) Shelving only (D) Binding only 11. Collection evaluation helps librarians to: (A) Stop library services (B) Increase book prices (C) Measure the usefulness and quality of collections (D) Remove all materials 12. Which type of material includes journals and magazines? (A) Monographs (B) Manuscripts (C) Serials (D) Maps 13. The selection of electronic resources is part of: (A) Circulation control (B) Book repair (C) Shelving (D) Collection development 14. Who is mainly responsible for collection development decisions? (A) Security staff (B) Librarian and subject specialists (C) Library users only (D) Book sellers only 15. A balanced library collection should contain: (A) Resources according to users' needs (B) Only old books (C) Only expensive books (D) Only textbooks 16. The term "collection building" is another name for: (A) Classification (B) Collection development (C) Cataloguing (D) Circulation 17. Which method involves obtaining books without payment? (A) Gift (B) Purchase (C) Subscription (D) Order 18. The process of keeping library materials in good condition is called: (A) Preservation (B) Selection (C) Acquisition (D) Weeding 19. Which of the following affects collection development decisions? (A) Library budget (B) User population (C) All of the above (D) Curriculum requirements 20. Collection development policies are reviewed periodically to: (A) Stop acquisitions (B) Remove all rules (C) Reduce library staff (D) Keep them updated according to changing needs 21. A book purchased by a library becomes part of its: (A) Library building (B) Catalogue card (C) Shelf label (D) Collection 22. Which type of evaluation determines how often materials are used? (A) Cataloguing (B) Classification (C) Use studies (D) Indexing 23. The major purpose of weeding is to: (A) Increase outdated materials (B) Improve the quality of the collection (C) Stop acquisitions (D) Reduce library users 24. Which document records newly acquired library materials? (A) Shelf Guide (B) Accession Register (C) Call Number List (D) User Register 25. Collection development includes: (A) Selection and acquisition (B) Evaluation and preservation (C) All of the above (D) Weeding 26. A library's collection should primarily support: (A) Book storage only (B) Building decoration (C) Staff entertainment (D) User information needs 27. Which resource is commonly evaluated before purchase? (A) Library furniture (B) Electronic databases (C) Shelves (D) Computers only 28. The process of obtaining library materials after selection is called: (A) Classification (B) Acquisition (C) Reference (D) Indexing 29. Cooperative collection development means: (A) Avoiding cooperation (B) One library buying all materials (C) Removing all resources (D) Libraries sharing responsibility for building collections 30. The ultimate goal of collection development is to: (A) Increase the number of shelves (B) Build a useful and balanced library collection (C) Reduce library services (D) Collect only rare books
