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. Patents can be best described as _______

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2. Vertical files kept by reference librarians are _________

A. Files that are kept horizontally in the library

B. Files that are kept vertically in the library

C. Files that contain specific sources to meet local enquiries

D. Files that contain record of user’s queries

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3. A card catalogue can be best described as ________

A. Photographed cards or screen images

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

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

D. A list of bibliographic records in alphabetical order

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4. 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. Analyzing the literature

C. Literature identification

D. Synthesizing the literature

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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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6. What are hybrid open 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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7. The 3 R in SQ3R stands for ________

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8. 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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9. 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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10. What type of classification scheme is suitable for a school library?

A. Bliss Classification

B. Dewey Decimal Classification

C. Library of Congress Classification

D. Universal Decimal Classification(UDC)

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11. 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 journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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

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

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12. 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 acts as the legal depository and bibliographic centre of the nation

D. A library that serves the entire public

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13. 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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14.

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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15. The acronym OPAC stands for _________

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16. The Universal Decimal Classification is based on __________ Classification

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17. Literature review is important because __________

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

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

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

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

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20. 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 serves as a pointer/directory to other works

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

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

A. To prevent mutilation

B. Not to stress library users

C. To prevent mis-shelving of books

D. To avoid theft

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22. What are gold access journals?

A. They are journals that are multidisciplinary in nature

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

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

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

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23. Marriage certificate is an example of ____________

A. Secondary source of information

B. Primary source of information

C. Tertiary source of information

D. Electronic source of information

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24. 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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25. 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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26. The legal frame work that covers original work of authorship is known as_____________

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

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

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

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

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

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

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29. Two examples of general library services are :

A. Service Selective dissemination of information and Current Awareness Services

B. Referral Service and Literature Search

C. Lending Services and Translation

D. Lending Services and Current Awareness Services

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

A. It is cheap to produce multiple copies

B. Many records can be viewed at the same time

C. It takes up very little storage space

D. Students find it easy to use

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32. Dewey Decimal Classification uses _________ notation

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

A. To check the library catalogue

B. To ask your colleagues

C. To ask the librarian

D. To check the shelves directly

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

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35. The LC main class for education is _________

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

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

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 the population of Nigeria

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37. A reference service can be best described as ____________

A. The charging and discharging of library resources

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

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

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

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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. Synthesizing the literature

B. Literature identification

C. Writing the review

D. Analyzing the literature

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

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

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

B. It is easy to use

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

D. It is easily available

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41. AGORA is a database largely used by _________

A. Economics students

B. Agricultural students

C. Physics students

D. Mass communication students

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

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43. Survey in SQ3R means _______

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

B. To read and answer the questions raised .

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

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

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44. A Boolean operator is a ___________

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

A. Alpha-numeric

B. Arabic Numerals

C. Roman numerals

D. Alphabets

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

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

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

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

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

C. The book catalogue is very easy to use

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

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

A. It provides rapid search

B. Information can be retrieved in a variety of ways

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

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