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

C. Maintaining a card catalogue is not expensive

D. The card catalogue is easy to use

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3. The LC main class for education is _________

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

C. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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

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

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_____________ 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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7. 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 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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8. Digital libraries offer greater user satisfaction because It permits users to have access to information anytime from anywhere True/False

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9. A reference service can be best described as ____________

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

B. The charging and discharging of library resources

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

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

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10. What are hybrid open access journals?

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

B. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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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11. The 3 R in SQ3R stands for ________

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12. Marriage certificate is an example of ____________

A. Primary source of information

B. Electronic source of information

C. Tertiary source of information

D. Secondary source of information

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13. Why do you need a citation manager?

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

B. To assist me in formulating hypotheses

C. To assist me in Identifying relevant databases

D. To assist me in managing my time

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

A. It has made research easier

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

C. Nobody paid for Open Educational Resources

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

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15. Why are users advised to leave consulted books on the table?

A. To prevent mutilation

B. To avoid theft

C. To prevent mis-shelving of books

D. Not to stress library users

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

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17. Literature review is important because __________

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

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

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

D. It is easier to copy what others have done

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18. 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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19. A Boolean operator is a ___________

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20. The LC main class for social sciences is __________

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21.

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

A. Provision of research information resources

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

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

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

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

A. What is known about the subject?

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

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

D. What would be the outcome of my research?

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27.

Not all plagiarisms are copyright infringements and not all copyright infringements are plagiarisms
True or False

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28. AGORA is a database largely used by _________

A. Agricultural students

B. Mass communication students

C. Physics students

D. Economics students

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

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

A. Information can be retrieved in a variety of ways

B. It provides rapid search

C. It can be easily updated

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

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

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32. Patents can be best described as _______

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

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

B. Quest for the population of Nigeria

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

D. Quest for a specific location in the library

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

A. A library that promotes recreation and leisure learning

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

C. A library that serves the entire public

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

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

A. To ask the librarian

B. To check the library catalogue

C. To ask your colleagues

D. To check the shelves directly

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36. 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. Literature identification

D. Analyzing the literature

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

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

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39.

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. Writing the review

B. Literature identification

C. Analyzing the literature

D. Synthesizing the literature

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. It is easily available

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

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

D. It is easy to use

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42.

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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43. What does LC cutter number represent?

A. Main classes of LC

B. Author’s number

C. Class Mark

D. Subject Mark

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

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45. Dewey Decimal Classification uses _________ notation

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

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

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48. Library catalogue can be best described as _________

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

B. Bibliographic details of new materials only

C. Collation of all bibliographic details of all library resources

D. The research profile of all users

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

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