1. : A collection development policy is primarily designed to:
(A) Control library staff
(B) Guide selection and maintenance of materials
(C) Manage library buildings
(D) Regulate library timings
2. : The main objective of a collection development policy is to:
(A) Provide guidelines for building a balanced collection
(B) Restrict user access
(C) Increase book prices
(D) Manage library furniture
3. : Which of the following is not a function of a collection policy?
(A) Ensuring consistency in selection
(B) Preventing censorship
(C) Determining library opening hours
(D) Clarifying selection responsibility
4. : The term “collection policy” is most closely related to:
(A) Circulation control
(B) Collection development
(C) Reference service
(D) Cataloging
5. : A well-defined collection policy helps in:
(A) Random book purchasing
(B) Consistent decision-making
(C) Avoiding budgeting
(D) Stopping book donations
6. : Who is usually responsible for formulating a collection development policy?
(A) Library board and professional staff
(B) Cleaners
(C) Guards
(D) Accountants
7. : Which of the following is an essential component of a collection policy?
(A) Library building design
(B) Selection criteria and procedures
(C) Staff salaries
(D) Furniture details
8. : The collection development policy serves as a tool for:
(A) Budget allocation and planning
(B) Cataloging rules
(C) Staff recruitment
(D) Library maintenance
9. : A written collection policy provides:
(A) Transparency and accountability
(B) Book binding rules
(C) Rules for shelving
(D) User seating arrangement
10. : Which of the following helps prevent duplication of materials?
(A) Selection policy
(B) Acquisition register
(C) Cataloging code
(D) Loan policy
11. : In a library, the “weeding policy” is a part of:
(A) Circulation
(B) Collection management
(C) Cataloging
(D) Security system
12. : The “intellectual freedom” aspect in a collection policy ensures:
(A) Balanced representation of ideas
(B) Only local authors are collected
(C) Only government-approved books are added
(D) Exclusion of controversial topics
13. : The policy guiding the removal of outdated or damaged materials is called:
(A) Acquisition policy
(B) Weeding policy
(C) Censorship policy
(D) Circulation policy
14. : A collection policy should be reviewed:
(A) Never
(B) Periodically
(C) Once a decade
(D) Only after staff change
15. : The term “scope” in a collection policy refers to:
(A) The range and depth of subjects to be covered
(B) The total number of users
(C) The architecture of the library
(D) The price of each book
16. : The inclusion or exclusion of controversial materials in a collection is guided by:
(A) Library’s collection policy
(B) Librarian’s personal views
(C) Donor’s preferences
(D) Government advertisement
17. : Which organization provides guidelines for library collection policies?
(A) IFLA
(B) UNESCO
(C) FAO
(D) WHO
18. : A collection policy ensures efficient use of:
(A) Library budget
(B) Building space
(C) Staff uniforms
(D) User cards
19. : The “selection responsibility” section of a collection policy defines:
(A) Who will choose the materials
(B) How books are shelved
(C) Who will clean the library
(D) When books will be issued
20. : Which of the following is not typically included in a collection policy?
(A) Goals and objectives
(B) Selection criteria
(C) Cataloging rules
(D) Evaluation methods
21. : Collection policies help libraries respond to:
(A) Changing user needs
(B) Fixed political systems
(C) Permanent technologies
(D) Static curricula
22. : A policy statement on donations and gifts is important to:
(A) Avoid receiving irrelevant materials
(B) Increase library fines
(C) Allow unrestricted donations
(D) Restrict all book gifts
23. : Which of the following reflects a good collection policy?
(A) Flexibility and clarity
(B) Strict secrecy
(C) Unwritten traditions
(D) Random decisions
24. : The document that defines the philosophy of a library’s collection is the:
(A) Collection development policy
(B) Cataloging manual
(C) Staff directory
(D) Loan register
25. : In public libraries, the collection policy must emphasize:
(A) Community needs and interests
(B) Academic syllabi
(C) Research publications
(D) Industrial reports
26. : A good collection policy should include procedures for:
(A) Selection, acquisition, evaluation, and weeding
(B) Cataloging only
(C) Staff promotion
(D) Construction plans
27. : The collection policy helps protect libraries from:
(A) Censorship and external pressures
(B) Budget increases
(C) User feedback
(D) Technological upgrades
28. : Collection policies are essential for:
(A) All types of libraries
(B) Only national libraries
(C) Only private libraries
(D) Only school libraries
29. : The collection policy supports the mission statement of a library by:
(A) Aligning resources with library goals
(B) Ignoring user demands
(C) Reducing acquisitions
(D) Avoiding digital materials
30. : The absence of a written collection policy often results in:
(A) Inconsistent and biased selection
(B) Efficient acquisitions
(C) Balanced collections
(D) Strong accountability