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. As a general rule, not all references cited in the body of the work should be included in the reference list, True or False

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

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

B. A library that serves the entire public

C. A library that promotes recreation and leisure learning

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

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3. Literature review is important because __________

A. It can assist the researcher to identify sources of funding

B. It can assist the researcher in choosing an appropriate research topic, formulate reliable hypotheses and in designing appropriate research methodology

C. It is easier to copy what others have done

D. It can help to ensure that the researcher has a perfect work

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

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5. What are gold access journals?

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

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

C. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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

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6. 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. What is known about the subject?

C. What would be the outcome of my research?

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

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7. Vertical files kept by reference librarians are _________

A. Files that are kept horizontally in the library

B. Files that contain record of user’s queries

C. Files that contain specific sources to meet local enquiries

D. Files that are kept vertically in the library

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8. The LC main class for social sciences is __________

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9. Library catalogue can be best described as _________

A. Bibliographic details of new materials only

B. Collation of all bibliographic details of all library resources

C. The research profile of all users

D. An alphabetical list of all the subjects treated in the library

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10. One of the options is not true of Open Educational Resources (OER)

A. It has solved the problem of poverty for researchers in developing countries

B. Nobody paid for Open Educational Resources

C. OER can be used at any location once there is access to internet

D. It has made research easier

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11. 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. The book catalogue is very easy to use

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

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12. 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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13.

What symbol should appear in the gap, in the word organi-ation if you are to capture the variable
character ‘s’ or ‘z’ in your search?

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14. A referral service can be best described as ___________

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

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

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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15. The acronym OPAC stands for _________

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

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

B. The card catalogue is easy to use

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

D. Maintaining a card catalogue is not expensive

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17. AGORA is a database largely used by _________

A. Physics students

B. Economics students

C. Agricultural students

D. Mass communication students

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18. Dewey Decimal Classification uses _________ notation

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19. What are green access journals?

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

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

C. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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

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20. What type of classification scheme is suitable for a school library?

A. Dewey Decimal Classification

B. Bliss Classification

C. Universal Decimal Classification(UDC)

D. Library of Congress Classification

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

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

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

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25. 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. Writing the review

B. Synthesizing the literature

C. Analyzing the literature

D. Literature identification

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26. A Boolean operator is a ___________

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27. According to psychologist, ________ leads to internalization of learning

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

A. It provides rapid search

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

C. Information can be retrieved in a variety of ways

D. It can be easily updated

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

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

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

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

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

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30. You have not plagiarized if you carefully acknowledge all your sources of information and have not copied verbatim except for well acknowledged short quotations. True or False____

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31. In preparing for examination, it is advisable to first familiarize yourself with past questions before reading your course materials True or False

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32.

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. Literature identification

B. Writing the review

C. Analyzing the literature

D. Synthesizing the literature

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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 research/special library?

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

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

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

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

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35. The 3 R in SQ3R stands for ________

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

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37. Survey in SQ3R means _______

A. To read and answer the questions raised .

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

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

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

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38. The 2 R in SQ3R stands for ___________

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39. What type of notation does the library of congress use?

A. Alphabets

B. Arabic Numerals

C. Alpha-numeric

D. Roman numerals

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40. The Universal Decimal Classification is based on __________ Classification

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

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42. In-text citations can be used when you directly quote someone else’s work and when you paraphrase someone else’s work. True or False

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43. The LC main class for education is _________

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44. Marriage certificate is an example of ____________

A. Primary source of information

B. Electronic source of information

C. Secondary source of information

D. Tertiary source of information

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

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

B. Provision of research information resources

C. Provision of information resources for recreation and self development

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

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46. Reading is more productive when done at anytime and anywhere True or False

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

A. To ask your colleagues

B. To check the shelves directly

C. To check the library catalogue

D. To ask the librarian

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

A. Bliss Classification Scheme

B. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

C. Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)

D. Library of Congress Classification Scheme (LC)

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

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50. A reference service can be best described as ____________

A. Equipping users with adequate knowledge on the use of the library

B. The personal assistance given by a librarian to library users in search of information for whatever purpose

C. The charging and discharging of library resources

D. Translation of users information needed from English to indigenous language(s)

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