GST104

Category: GST104

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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.

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GST104

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1. What classification scheme is most suitable for academic libraries?

A. Bliss Classification Scheme

B. Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)

C. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

D. Library of Congress Classification Scheme (LC)

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2. In identifying alternative terminologies in a search strategy you need to Identify other synonyms of chosen keywords. True or False

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3. Which of the options best describes a national library?

A. A library that caters for the social, educational and recreational needs of the community

B. A library that serves the entire public

C. A library that acts as the legal depository and bibliographic centre of the nation

D. A library that promotes recreation and leisure learning

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4. The very first step to take in constructing a search strategy is to define your _________

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5. Marriage certificate is an example of ____________

A. Secondary source of information

B. Tertiary source of information

C. Primary source of information

D. Electronic source of information

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6. A Boolean operator is a ___________

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7. Vertical files kept by reference librarians are _________

A. Files that contain record of user’s queries

B. Files that contain specific sources to meet local enquiries

C. Files that are kept horizontally in the library

D. Files that are kept vertically in the library

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8. The best way to retrieve a particular book you need in a library is ___________

A. To ask your colleagues

B. To ask the librarian

C. To check the library catalogue

D. To check the shelves directly

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9. Which of the options is incorrect of a card catalogue?

A. Updating of a card catalogue is easy and staff time is saved

B. It is compact and can be easily carried to anywhere within the library

C. The card catalogue is easy to use

D. Maintaining a card catalogue is not expensive

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10. AGORA is a database largely used by _________

A. Mass communication students

B. Physics students

C. Agricultural students

D. Economics students

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11. The main classes of Dewey Decimal Classification is divided into ________

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12. Why do you need a citation manager?

A. To assist me in formulating hypotheses

B. To assist me in managing my time

C. To format citations for my papers and bibliographies using any referencing style

D. To assist me in Identifying relevant databases

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13. Which of the options best describes a research/special library?

A. It cooperates with other libraries at appropriate level for improved and better information services

B. It provides specialized information to an identified group of users with common interest

C. It provides adequate information that will improve the knowledge and opinion of the masses

D. It provides information to appropriate sections of the larger community

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14. A card catalogue can be best described as ________

A. A book record containing bibliographic details of all library resources

B. A list of bibliographic records in alphabetical order

C. Photographed cards or screen images

D. A file of cards in a catalogue cabinet that show users the library’s collections

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15. Which of the options is incorrect of an OPAC?

A. Information can be retrieved in a variety of ways

B. It can be accessed in the remote villages where there is neither electricity nor pipe- born water

C. It can be easily updated

D. It provides rapid search

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16. Which of the options below is a unique advantage of an online catalogue?

A. It is easily available

B. It is easy to use

C. It can be used from far away location, so that the users can access a local, national and international cataloguing database

D. Takes up very little storage space and can store many records

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17. Dewey Decimal Classification uses _________ notation

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18. Over-learning of your course materials can lead to a mental breakdown True or False____

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19. Below are some important questions you must bear in mind when reviewing literature except one

A. What is the current status of research in this area?

B. Are there any gaps in the knowledge of the subject?

C. What would be the outcome of my research?

D. What is known about the subject?

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20. Online catalogues provide links to other catalogues True or False?

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21. Why is a text book a secondary source of information?

A. Because it is an original material on which other sources of information are based

B. Because it serves as a pointer/directory to other works

C. Because it describes, analyses, interprets, evaluates, comments or discusses evidences provided in original sources

D. Because it gives a firsthand information and account of events

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22.

The process of skimming through retrieved articles in order to group them into categories i.e. into
topics and sub-topics is known as __________

A. Analyzing the literature

B. Synthesizing the literature

C. Literature identification

D. Writing the review

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23. Which of the options is not a function of an academic library?

A. Issuance of International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

B. Provision of information resources for academic programmes of parent institution

C. Provision of information resources for recreation and self development

D. Provision of research information resources

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24. The 3 R in SQ3R stands for ________

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25. A referral service can be best described as ___________

A. The translation of information materials from English to indigenous language(s)

B. The act of directing users to an alternative source of information if such information is not available in their own library

C. Feeding users with adequate knowledge on the use of the library

D. The reservation of heavily used materials that stand the risk of being stolen or mutilated

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26. The process of integrating all key details of the literature at the same time communicating your point of view in a clear and cohesive manner is known as ________

A. Literature identification

B. Writing the review

C. Synthesizing the literature

D. Analyzing the literature

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27. You must not rely on _________ for your self- motivation,

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28. You are likely to find ____________ (catalogue) in a digital library

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29. The legal frame work that covers original work of authorship is known as_____________

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30. At the point of __________ in your reading, you should check title, headings, and captions on pictures, introductory and concluding paragraphs

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31. Digital libraries offer greater user satisfaction because It permits users to have access to information anytime from anywhere True/False

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32.

_____________ formulated the laws of library science as follows:
Books are for use
Every reader his book
Every book its reader
Save the time of the reader
Save the time of the stay
Library is a growing organization

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33. The referencing style used in the example below is __________ Akpan, J. and Andre, T. (2000). Using a Computer Simulation before Dissection to Help Students Learn Anatomy. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 19(3), pp.279-313

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34. Which of the options best describes a directional question?

A. Quest for the population of Nigeria

B. Quest for a specific location in the library

C. Quest for a background information or general information on a particular theme

D. Quest for a literature review on a research topic.

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35. Two examples of general library services are :

A. Lending Services and Translation

B. Lending Services and Current Awareness Services

C. Service Selective dissemination of information and Current Awareness Services

D. Referral Service and Literature Search

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36. The three main access points are subject, author and _________

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37. What are gold access journals?

A. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

B. They are journals that provide worldwide, barrier free access to the full-text of articles online

C. They are journals that have a period of time when access to published content is temporarily restricted

D. They are subscription based journals in which some of the articles offer open access

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38. Survey in SQ3R means _______

A. To orally ask yourself questions about what you have read

B. To read and answer the questions raised .

C. To read and ascertain if you have answered the questions correctly

D. To skim through a piece of writing to establish its purpose and get the main ideas

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39. The LC main class for education is _________

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40. One of the options is incorrect of a book catalogue

A. Once the first copy has been produced duplication becomes cheaper

B. It is compact and can be easily carried to anywhere within the library

C. Updating of a book catalogue is easy so records in a book catalogue are current.

D. The book catalogue is very easy to use

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41. The referencing style used in the example below is ________ Okpala, A.E. & Igbeka, J.U. (2005). Analysis of users searches of CD-ROM databases in Kenneth Dike Library. The Electronic Library, 23(3), 362-368

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42. Which of the options is incorrect of a microform catalogue?

A. Students find it easy to use

B. It takes up very little storage space

C. It is cheap to produce multiple copies

D. Many records can be viewed at the same time

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43. Reading for content helps you to grasp the _________ in a write-up

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44. The LC main class for social sciences is __________

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45. A referencing style is a set of rules that instructs you on how to _________ the thoughts, ideas and works of others in a particular way.

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46.

The referencing style used in the example below is____ Frederickson, N. and Cline, T. (2009). Special educational needs, inclusion and diversity. 2 ed.
New York: McGraw Hill, p. 156

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47. The Universal Decimal Classification is based on __________ Classification

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48. The acronym OPAC stands for _________

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49. Human error is a major disadvantage of _____

A. OPAC

B. A card catalogue

C. Microform catalogue

D. A book catalogue

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50. The concept of “fair use” is not clearly defined in the statute. True or False

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