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Ethical and legal issues in librarianship MCQs

1. : The main objective of library ethics is to:

(A) Promote reading habits


(B) Ensure fair and responsible professional conduct


(C) Increase library membership


(D) Regulate book prices




2. : The professional code of ethics for librarians emphasizes:

(A) Profit-making


(B) Censorship of materials


(C) Service to all users without discrimination


(D) Restricting access to information




3. : Which organization developed the “Code of Ethics for Librarians”?

(A) UNESCO


(B) ALA (American Library Association)


(C) IFLA


(D) SLA




4. : Intellectual freedom in libraries means:

(A) Right to read and access information freely


(B) Limiting access to sensitive materials


(C) Removing controversial books


(D) Promoting only government publications




5. : Which ethical principle prevents librarians from revealing user information?

(A) Fair use


(B) Privacy and confidentiality


(C) Open access


(D) Intellectual property




6. : Censorship in libraries refers to:

(A) Promotion of literature


(B) Restriction or suppression of materials


(C) Providing open access to all


(D) Cataloguing rare books




7. : The legal right protecting authors’ work from unauthorized use is called:

(A) Plagiarism


(B) Copyright


(C) Patent


(D) Citation




8. : The concept of “Fair Use” allows:

(A) Copying entire books freely


(B) Limited use of copyrighted materials for education and research


(C) Selling pirated materials


(D) Denying access to information




9. : Plagiarism means:

(A) Giving credit to original authors


(B) Using others’ work without acknowledgment


(C) Sharing information freely


(D) Translating materials




10. : Librarians are legally bound to respect which of the following?

(A) Copyright laws


(B) Censorship orders only


(C) Internal library rules only


(D) Readers’ suggestions




11. : The right to access information is guaranteed under:

(A) Freedom of Information laws


(B) Censorship regulations


(C) Library Act


(D) Taxation Act




12. : Which international body promotes the freedom to read and access information?

(A) WTO


(B) IFLA


(C) WHO


(D) IMF




13. : Professional ethics in librarianship primarily deals with:

(A) Staff salaries


(B) Moral conduct and professional responsibility


(C) Building design


(D) Book storage




14. : Which law protects the digital rights of creators?

(A) Patent Act


(B) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)


(C) Library Act


(D) Privacy Act




15. : The ALA Code of Ethics was first adopted in:

(A) 1939


(B) 1945


(C) 1952


(D) 1967




16. : Which of the following is an ethical responsibility of librarians?

(A) Promote censorship


(B) Provide equitable access to information


(C) Discriminate based on social status


(D) Restrict controversial works




17. : The ethical duty of neutrality in librarianship means:

(A) Supporting a specific ideology


(B) Remaining unbiased in providing information


(C) Promoting one author


(D) Rejecting user opinions




18. : The right of the author over his/her creation is known as:

(A) Ownership


(B) Copyright


(C) License


(D) Trademark




19. : “Access to information” as an ethical value emphasizes:

(A) Information for privileged users only


(B) Equal opportunity for all to use information resources


(C) Restriction based on class


(D) Paid access only




20. : Which of the following is considered unethical behavior for a librarian?

(A) Protecting reader privacy


(B) Misuse of confidential data


(C) Providing reference services


(D) Organizing library materials




21. : The act of copying software without permission is called:

(A) Piracy


(B) Citation


(C) Research


(D) Fair use




22. : Ethical decision-making in libraries involves:

(A) Following moral principles in professional actions


(B) Ignoring user needs


(C) Favoring certain groups


(D) Maximizing profit




23. : Which of the following violates library ethics?

(A) Helping users find controversial books


(B) Withholding information due to personal bias


(C) Providing access to all


(D) Observing confidentiality




24. : The legal term for the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute a work is:

(A) Patent


(B) Copyright


(C) License


(D) Fair use




25. : Confidentiality in libraries means:

(A) Sharing user data for marketing


(B) Keeping user information private


(C) Reporting users’ reading lists


(D) Restricting book access




26. : The librarian’s ethical responsibility in digital environments includes:

(A) Encouraging plagiarism


(B) Promoting equitable access to digital content


(C) Restricting internet access


(D) Supporting censorship




27. : Which of the following is NOT an ethical issue in librarianship?

(A) Privacy


(B) Intellectual freedom


(C) Book shelving order


(D) Censorship




28. : The principle of “Equity of Access” means:

(A) Only students can use the library


(B) All users have equal rights to access library services


(C) Access is based on payment


(D) Access depends on social status




29. : Which of these is a legal issue in librarianship?

(A) Classification of books


(B) Copyright infringement


(C) Reader advisory services


(D) Inter-library loan




30. : The term “Information Ethics” refers to:

(A) Ethical handling of information in libraries and digital platforms


(B) Book cataloguing methods


(C) Library automation software


(D) Reading habits of users




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