BABCOCK UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GEDS 105: USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS.
NAME OF STUDENT------------------------------------------------------- MATRIC NO--------------------

COURSE OF STUDY------------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF LECTURER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read the instructions carefully. No
abbreviation is allowed.

1. Reasons for keeping reserve books______ a. If a book is rare or very costly and have no other copies
b. If there is high demand for a book within the same period. b. When a lecturer/instructor requests for a
book to be placed on reserve c. When a few copies of the book are available d. all of the above e. None
of the above.

2. Where do you get the meaning of words used in a book? (a) table of contents (.b). glossary (c). index (d).
title page
3. Where can you find information about the publisher and copyright date of a book? (a). cover page (b).
Verso (c). Table of contents page (d.) Recto (e) half title page
4. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?(a). The table of contents has the
page number where each chapter begins. (b). The table of contents has the title of each chapter listed and
the chapter number (c)The table of contents has details of every chapter with the page number.(d) None of
the above.
5. Why do we study how to use the library? (a) To know about the library holdings and their locations. (b)
To learn about the dos and don’ts of the library. (c) To effectively know how to use library resources .(d).
All of the above.
6. The main functions of the library include the following, EXCEPT?(a) Selecting (b) Acquiring (c)
Branding (d) Organizing (e) Disseminating
7. The binding of a book is made up of the following except __________
a. Cover b. Author c. Spine d. Title e. Place of publication

8. What is the feature of a table of contents?

a. List chapters as contained in a book. b. List chapters with pages of the book.
c. List chapters with pages as contained in a book. c. All of the above

9. Materials that contain sight and sound: a. Audio b. Visual c. Pamphlet d. Audiovisual

10. A library that serves pupils of a specified age is ___________________

a. Special Library b. School Library c. Personal Library

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 d. Academic Library e. Public Library f. Research Library
11. A library that has no restriction on users/clientele is ___________________
a. Academic Library b. Special Library c. Personal Library
d. Public Library e. School Library f. Research Library
12. Academic Library was established for the following purpose(s)
a. To provide materials for research b. To support the school’s curriculum
c. To support the research of the university faculty and students d. All of the above
13. Collections of Academic Library include the following EXCEPT :
a. General Collection b. Special Collection c. Book Collection
d. Media Collection e. All of the above f. None of the above
14. The Acquisition Department carry out the following functions, EXCEPT:
a. book selection b. loaning of book
c. book purchases e. receipt of books in the library
15. The main function of the Cataloging department include the following, EXCEPT:
a. Registration of users b. Organizing library resources
c. Facilitate access to library resources d. Assigning of call numbers to resources
16. The full meaning of ISBN is ______________________
a. International Standard Book Number b. International Standard Book Note
c. International Serial Book Number d. International Standard Borrower Number
17. Charging and discharging of Library materials is carried out at _____________________
a. Security desk b. Circulation desk
c. Porters desk d. Printing desk
18. ____________________ is a compendium of knowledge
a. serials b. journals
c. encyclopedia d. textbook
19. Library of Congress uses ____________________ notation
a. Alpha b. Alpha-numeric
c. Numeric d. Alpha numbers
20. _______________ is a list of topics discussed in a book, arranged alphabetically with page references?
a. Table of content b. References c. Index d. Endnotes e. Glossary

21. DDC has __________ main classes? a. 12 b. 26 d. 20 e. 10

22. Due dates stamped on a borrowed library material indicate a. when the book is purchased b. when
the book is to be returned c. when the book is borrowed e. when the book is published

23 Library of Congress uses _____________ alphabets a. 21 b. 28. c.23 d. 20 e. 26

24. Charging and discharging of library materials is carried out at ___________ a. Porter desk b. Duck
desk c. Circulation desk d. circulatory desk e. Reception desk

25 Which reference would you use to find out how to pronounce the word oxygen? a. Atlas b.
encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. Thesaurus
26. _________________is a book containing the words of a language, or the terms of a subject and concepts;
their meanings, usage, pronunciation and etymology. a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d.
Almanac e. Thesaurus
27. The subject takes precedent in (a) Author catalogue (b) Subject catalogue (c) Title catalogue (d) Shelf-
list catalogue

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28. _____________are materials published by local, state and federal governmental bodies and agencies.
a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. Government publications

29.____________ is a collection of maps and plates or charts, which provide geographical information about
places. a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. bibliography

30._____________ is a systematic list of publications, on a given subject or by a given author, in a particular

geographical area, over a particular time. a. Alas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e.
Thesaurus

31._____________contain vital information about an organization’s telephone, fax and e-mail numbers. a.
Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory

32._________________material provides summaries of publication. . a. Abstract b. encyclopedia c.

dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory

33._________________are publications issued at regular intervals. . a. Government publications b.

encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Serials

34.___________________ is a well-planned reading whose aim is to capture and assimilate every necessary
detail in a. a. reading b. researching c. studying d. learning e. teaching

35. Dictionary and encyclopedia are arranged in ___________________________ order. a. Numerical b.

Alphabetical c .Alpha- numerical d. Chorological e. Numerical-Alpha

36. Which reference sources would you use to find out how to pronounce the word oxygen?
a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory

37. Which reference sources would you use to find out the best fishing days in the year? a. Atlas
b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory

38. Which reference would you use to learn more about Nigerian vegetation, boundaries, etc.?
a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory

39. ____________ is a systematic arrangement of objects, ideas, books and other items which have like
qualities or characteristics? a. Cataloguing b. Shelf-reading c. Shelving d. Classification e. Table of
Catalogue,

40. Library catalogue provides ________________ to the library holdings? a. call no b. Information
c. Access d. Number e. accession

41._____________ section is concerned with the selection and purchase of reading materials
a. Circulation b. Readers’ services c. Serials d. Acquisition e. Classification

42._________ publications consulted for the purpose of giving current information.

. a. Government publications b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Serials

43.______________are sections responsible for maintaining the library catalogue

a. Circulation b. Readers’ services c. Serials d. Acquisition e. Cataloguing &Classification
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44. _____ of a book is an expansion of the table of contents? a. Index b. Bibliography
c. Text d. Footnotes e. Appendix

45. A book has _____ main parts. a. 4/5 b. 5/6 c. 1/2 d. 2

46. Library __________is the use of computers and associated technology to carry out library services.
a. Automatic b. Automation c. Auto- computer e. Autobiography
47. Material referred to but not explained in the body of the work? a. index b. bibliography
c. Table of content d .Glossary e. Appendix

48._____ is the arrangement of documents of any kind using a certain order. a. shelving b. shelf-reading
c. filing d. coding e. packing

49.______ is the arrangement of books according to their call number? a. filing b. shelf-reading c.
shelving d. coding e. packing

50. Section where materials are not consulted from cover to cover ______________ a. Circulation b. Serials
c. Special collections d. Reference e. Readers’ services

51. A library responsible for legal depository _____ a. Academic b. University c. National d. Special
e. Research

52. The first official place of contact between a library worker and a library user is called________
a. Porter desk b. Duck desk c. Circulation desk d. circulatory desk e. Reception desk

53.______________ is integrated library software used by Babcock University Library? a. CDS/ISIS b.

Ebsconet c. Strategic Library Automation(SLAM) d. KOHA e. LIBSYS h. Graphical Library
54.__ is a means of ensuring that materials are at their appropriate places on the shelves? a. filling b.
shelving c. shelf-reading d. cataloguing e. classification.

55. Library catalogue can be searched through ________ a. Author and Title b. Subject and Accession
number c. ISBN d. Class no e. All of the above

56.The notation mark used to locate books on the shelf is called______ a. Come number b. cale number c.
file number d. call number e. class number

57. Which classification scheme does Babcock University library use.

a. Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme

b. Library of Congress Classification
c. Scheme
d. Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme
e. Colon Classification Scheme

58. Library of Congress Classification Scheme uses

a. Figures only for its classification marks

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 b. Uses only letters for its classification marks
c. Uses both letters and figures
d. Uses only alphabets

59. Which alphabets are not used in Library of Congress Classification Scheme?

a. I, O, W, X, Y
b. A, O, X, Y, Z
c. A, E, I, O, U
d. I, O, W, Y, Z
60. There are wrongly shelved books in a library because
a. Library workers may shelve when tired and hungry
b. Non library trained workers may engage in shelving
c. Library users may deliberately hide materials

d. Hiding books on the shelves to read after/Using one of the shelves to read
e. All of the above

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Answers
1 D
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 C
7 E
8 C
9 D
10 B
11 D
12 D
13 E
14 B
15 A
16 A
17 B
18 C
19 B
20 C
21 E
22 B
23 A
24 C
25 C
26 C
27 B
28 E
29 A
30 D
31 E
32 A
33 E
34 C
35 B
36 C
37 B
38 A
39 D
40 C
41 D
42 E

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43 E
44 C
45 A
46 B
47 E
48 C
49 C
50 D
51 C
52 C
53 D
54 C
55 E
56 D
57 B
58 C
59 A
60 E

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 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GEDS 105: USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS
NAME OF STUDENT------------------------------------------------------- MATRIC NO--------------------

COURSE OF STUDY------------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF LECTURER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read the instructions carefully. No
abbreviation is allowed.

1. What are acquired in libraries? a) government publication b) journals c) books d) all of the above
2. In book acquisition: a) only librarians recommend books to be bought b) only teachers recommend
books to be bought c) only students recommend books to be bought d) librarians, teachers and
students can recommend books to be bought
3. A library for business expertise is called a) academic library b) special library c) personal library
d) public library
4. The part of a book referred to as the dictionary of the book is known as a) preface b) index c)
glossary d) appendix
5. Materials published by the government are referred to as: a) public publications b) government
publications c) journal publications d) political publications
6. A library that has no restriction on user/clientele is: a) public library b) academic library c)special
library d) international library
7. Charging and discharging of library materials is carried out at: a) circulation desk b) porters desk
c) acquisition desk d) security desk
8. Shelf reading is carried out to: a) discourage users from hiding books b) know the shelves for
books c) ensure that books on the shelves are read d) keep the library staff busy
9. Libraries ------------------------- materials before classifying or cataloguing them: a) organize b)
acquire c) display d) classify
10. Which of the following is not source of primary information a) textbook b) interview c) letter d)
diary
11. A book has -------------- main parts: a) 4/5 b) 6/7 c) 2/3 d) 1/3
12. Academic libraries are libraries in: a) primary schools b) institution of higher learning c) secondary
schools d) business centers
13. Public libraries are also known as: a) university library b) place of relaxation c) peoples’ comfort
zone d) people’s university
14. School libraries are libraries in: a) universities b) primary and secondary schools c) institution of
higher learning d) business centers
15. A means of ensuring that materials are at their appropriate place on the shelve is called: a) filing b)
classification c) shelving d) shelf-reading
16. The section in charge of processing newly acquired materials is known as the: a) serials section b)
cataloguing and classification section c) bindery section d) acquisition section
17. The copyright page is also known as: a) title page b) table of content page c) index page d) verso
of the title page

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18. Which section of the library is in charge of user registration: a) administrative section b)
circulation section c) bindery section d) audiovisual section
19. The systematic arrangement of books or other items which have like qualities into groups or
classes is known as: a) grouping b) filing c) classification d) shelving
20. Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme has ------------------------ main classes: a) 10 b) 21 c) 12
d)15
21. A library responsible for legal repository: a) Academic b. University c. National d. Special
e. Research
22. The first official place of contact between a library worker and a library user is called: a) Porter
desk b. Duck desk c. Circulation desk d. circulatory desk e. Reception desk
23. ------------ is integrated library software used by Babcock University Library? a) CDS/ISIS b)
Ebsconet c) Strategic Library Automation(SLAM) d) KOHA e) LIBSYS
24. ---------------- is a means of ensuring materials are at their appropriate places on the shelves? a.
filling b. shelving c. shelf-reading d. cataloguing e. classification.
25. Library catalogue can be accessed through ________ a. Author and Title b. Subject and
Accession c. ISBN d. Call no e. All of the above
26. The notation mark used to locate books on the shelf is called______ a. Come number b. cale
number c. file number d. call number e. class number
27. Which classification scheme does Babcock University library use? a) Dewey Decimal
Classification Scheme b) Library of Congress Classification Scheme c) Bliss Classification
Scheme d) Expansive Classification Scheme
28. Library of Congress Classification Scheme uses ----------- for its classification marks: a) alphabet
and numeral b) alphabet and symbol only c) numeral only d) symbols only
29. Which alphabets are reserved for future use in Library of Congress Classification Scheme? a) I, O,
W, X, Y b) A, O, X, Y, Z c) A, E, I, O, U d) I, O, W, Y, Z
30. There are wrongly shelved books in a library because: a) Library workers may shelve when tired
and hungry b) Non library trained workers may engage in shelving c)Library users may
deliberately hide materials d) all of the above
31. -------------- is issued at the circulation desk: a) meal ticket b) party ticket c) leave of absence ticket
d) borrower’s ticket
32. For active study: a) eat heavy food b) rest c) no food is needed d) rest is needed
33. -------------- has a lot to do with a student’s intellect and sensation: a) the teeth b) the brain c) the
jotter d) the handset
34. Flash cards are used for: a) reading when sleeping b) reading when playing c) essay writing d)
memory retention
35. --------------- provides background information on topics: a) journal b) abstract c) author biography
d) encyclopedia
36. --------------- is often called the compendium of knowledge: a) Library staff b) the university
librarian c) the catalogue d) encyclopedia
37. --------------- provides access to library collections: a) textbook b) Dictionary c) Circulation d)
Library Catalogue
38. -------------- are numbers given to any book acquired in the library: a) call name b) reference name
c) accession number d) user’s number
39. -------------- is placed at the spine of library book: a) file number b) call number c) catalogue
number d) accession number
40. Information on an organization’s address can be found in: a) notebook b) encyclopedia c)
dictionary d) directory
41. -------------- brings all related items together: a) classification b) directory c) serials d) title

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42. Books that can be borrowed for two weeks in the library: a) books in the reference section b)
books at the circulation c) books at the main stack d) books on reserve
43. ---------------- can be consulted when in need of a book in the library: a) school administrator b)
faculty officer c) library staff d) university management
44. --------------- contain statistical information: a) an index b) bibliography c) directory d) almanac
45. Publications produced at regular interval: a) book b) classification scheme c) the library d)
journal
46. The main function of the library include the following except: a) selecting b) branding c)
organizing d) disseminating
47. Two types of library situated in learning environment: a) school and government library b)
national and public c) special and government library d) school and academic library
48. The apex library in Nigeria is called: a) college library b) National library c) special library d)
academic library
49. The authoritative page of a book: a) verso page b) table of content page c) title page d)
auxiliary page
50. ------------- can affect the brain: a) what we eat and inhale b) what we drink and smoke c) what
we watch d) all of the above
51. Studying involve: a) dancing b) reading c) playing d) walking up and down
52. In order to be alert in class: a) eat heavy food and do not sleep b) sleep well and avoid heavy
food c) none of the above d) all of the above
53. One of the important study tips include: a) eating heavy food b) inhaling smoke c) time
management d) none of the above
54. In remembering process ---------------and ------------- are helpful: a) acronyms and abbreviation b)
studying in an unconducive environment c) over confidence is necessary d) all of the above
55. Materials that contain sight and sound: a) audio b) visual c) audiovisual d) pamphlet
56. The part of the book that is like dictionary: a) preface b) index c) appendix d) glossary
57. The seat of wisdom and intellect: a) artery b) head c) brain d) heart
58. SDI: a) Students Department Information b) Section for Delivering Information c) Section for
Disabled Information d) Selective Dissemination of Information
59. OPAC: a) On Public Access Card b) Online People Access Catalogue c) One Person Access
Catalogue d) Online Public Access Catalogue
60. ISBN: a) International Several Business Number b) Institutional Serial Business Number c)
Institutional Standard Number d) International Standard Serial Number

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 ANSWERS
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. D
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. D
24. C
25. E
26. D
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. D
31. D
32. B
33. B
34. D
35. D
36. D
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. D
41. A
42. C
43. C
44. D
45. D
46. B
47. D
48. B
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49. C
50. D
51. B
52. B
53. C
54. A
55. C
56. D
57. C
58. D
59. B
60. D

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 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GEDS 105: USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS
NAME OF STUDENT------------------------------------------------------- MATRIC NO--------------------

COURSE OF STUDY------------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF LECTURER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 60
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read the instructions carefully. No
abbreviation is allowed.

1. The first official place of contact between the library worker and a user is the ____________
(a) Library (b) Circulation (c) Serial (d) Reference
2. Public Library is also known as ______________________ (a) Pupils Library (b) Public Center (c)
Peoples University (d) Public University.
3. School libraries are libraries in _____________________________ (a ) Primary School only (b)
Libraries in Secondary School only (c) Libraries in both Primary and private school only (d)
Libraries in primary and secondary schools
4. A means of ensuring that materials are at their appropriate places on the shelves is called (a) Shelf
reading (b) Reading shelf (c) Checking the books (d) Shelf Checking
5. The part of a book referred to as the dictionary of the book is known as : (a) Reference (b) Glossary
(c) Appendix (d) preference
6. Libraries _________________________ materials before classifying them: (a) bind (b) organize (c)
acquire (d) display
7. A book containing the words of a language is known as: (a) encyclopedia (b) reference (c) dictionary
(d) manual
8. Charging and discharging of library materials is carried out at: (a) circulation desk (b) acquisition desk
(c) porter’s desk (d) security desk
9. A library that has no restriction on user/ clientele is: (a) school library (b) special library (c) public
library (d) international library
10. Materials published by the government are referred to as: (a) public publication (b) political
publication (c) government publication (d) journal publication
11. Libraries provide information resources in different formats to: (a) Organizations only (b) researchers
only (c) students and pupils only (d) all of the above
12. The following are examples of online databases except (a) EBSCOHOST (b) CD-ROM (c) AGORA
(d) AJOL
13. The essence of library user education is to achieve the following except (a) educate the library users on
how to use the library resources b) equip the library users to access the library materials independently
(b) enable the library users to retrieve information resources of the library (d)train the library staff on
how to handle library resources

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14. The history and development of library can be classified into the following eras except; (a)
ancient (b) traditional (c) modern (d) middle
15. ------------- can affect the brain: a) what we eat and inhale b) what we drink and smoke c) what we
watch d) all of the above
16. Studying involve: a) dancing b) reading c) playing d) walking up and down
17. In order to be alert in class: a) eat heavy food and do not sleep b) sleep well and avoid heavy food c)
none of the above d) all of the above
18. One of the important study tips include: a) eating heavy food b) inhaling smoke c) time
management d) none of the above
19. Which reference source would you use to find how to pronounce the word “oxygen”? (a) Directory
(b) dictionary (c) encyclopedia (d) directory
20. In remembering process ---------------is helpful: a) acronyms and abbreviation b) studying in an
unconducive environment c) over confidence is necessary d) all of the above
21. When was the first University library in Nigeria established? (a) 19 44 (b) 1945 (c) 1947 (d) 1948
22. The following are parts of a book except (a) Cover Jacket (b) picture (c) the preliminary pages (d) the
text
23. The preliminary pages provide the following information except (a) Reference (b)Title of a book (c)
Author’s name (d) copy right
24. The auxiliary pages of a book exclude all except: (a ) appendix (b) Glossary (c) index (d) preface
25. In the parts of a book, an expansion of the table of content is (a) text (b) introduction (c)
recommendation (d) auxiliary
26. The following are found on the auxiliary pages except: (a) preface (b) glossary (c) bibliography (d)
appendix
27. The functions of academic library are, except: (a) provision of information materials to lectures only
(b) provision of information materials in support of learning process of students’ course work (c)
provision of conducive accommodation for study and research (d) provision of information materials
required for academic programmes
28. Public libraries perform the following functions except: (a) education (b) promotion of illiteracy (c)
provision of information (d) promotion and preservation of culture
29. The following are the advantages of virtual libraries except: (a) It saves time (b) it limits user in
downloading and manipulation of text (c) it often allows for multiple and concurrent users (d)it
eliminates the problem of a book being missing
30. The following are the disadvantage of virtual libraries except: (a) some users are comfortable using
books (b) everything is not available in digital format (c) there is often difficulties with downloading
or printing (d) the virtual library does not rely on power and computer networks in order to be
available for use
31. The type of the library that can be found in primary and secondary level of education is (a) school
library (b) secondary library (c) academic library (d) special library
32. The libraries which can be found in institution of higher learning are (a) university libraries (b)
academic libraries (c) public libraries (d) polytechnic libraries
33. The apex of the public libraries is the (a) public library ( b) nation library (c) national library (d) union
library
34. The libraries that are established and owned by government to provide information for everyone are
(a) everybody’s libraries (b) universal libraries (c) general libraries (d) public libraries
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35. The library that has no restriction to any category of user is (a) union library (b) special library (c)
public library (d) universal library
36. The full meaning of ISBN is (a) International School Book Number (b) International Standard Book
Name (c) International Service Book Number (d) International Standard Book Number
37. The full meaning of ISSN is (a) International Serial Standard Number (b) International Serial School
Number (c) International Standard Serial Number (d) International Standard Service Number
38. The type of library that is established to meet the information needs of a particular group of people or
organization is known as (a) people’s library (b) special library (c) selected library (d) academic
library
39. The library that is established and owned by individual is known as (a) personnel library (b)
organization library (c) one person library (d) private library
40. Virtual library in also known as the following except (a) digital library (b) electronic library (d) wall
less library (d) access library
41. The section of the library that is responsible for processing and cataloguing of library information
materials is: (a) technical section (b) processing section (c) circulation section (d) reference section
42. The major activity that takes place before book processing is (a) book selection (b) book acquisition
(c) book stamping (d) book cataloguing
43. The bibliographic information of a book are except (a) the price (b) author’s name (c) year of
publication (d) title of a book
44. The copy right page provides the following information about a book except: (a) author’s name (b)
year of publication (c) place of publication (d) number of pages of a book
45. The section of the library that is responsible for the management of periodicals is (a) circulation
section (b) technical section (c) serial section (d) reader service section
46. The information materials available at the reference section of the library are except: (a) dictionaries
(b) encyclopedias (c) bibliographies (d) journals
47. The reference material that provides detailed information about people that are alive and dead is (a)
bibliography (b) biography (c) compendium (d) directory
48. The duties of a circulation worker include the following except: (a) loaning of book (b) binding of
warn out books (c)) registration of library users (d) stamping date due
49. Shelving and shelf-reading are activities carried out in which sections of the library: (a) Readers’
services/circulation (b) reference (c) serials section (d) all of the above
50. Library acquires the following information resources except: (a) book (b) reference sources (c)
video (d) audio visual material only
51. The following are the reasons for classifying library resources except: (a) to make the library neat (b)
for easy retrieval of the library materials (c) bring related subjects into close proximity (d) bring users
in contact with specific bools
52. Which of this is the feature of table of contents? (a) lists chapters as contained in the book (b) lists
chapters with page numbers (c) lists chapters with pages as contained in the book (d) all of the above
53. In Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the whole body of knowledge is divided into which of the
following main classes (a) twelve (b) eleven (c) ten (d) six
54. The Library of Congress classification system divided knowledge into how many classes? (a) 18 (b)
19 (c) 20 (d) 21

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55. The following are forms of catalogue except: (a) book catalogue (b) serial catalogue (c) card catalogue
(d) online public access catalogue
56. The following are the types or kinds of library catalogues except: (a )title catalogue (b)
author/main catalogue (c) subject catalogue (d) card catalogue
57. The following are the examples of electronic databases except: (a) EBSCOhost (b) DOAJ (c) LEXIS
NEXIS (d) STOR
58. The following are the most frequently used referencing and citation styles in the academic world
except: (a) APA (b) Chicago Manual of Style (c) Harvard referencing method (d) NLA style of
Referencing
59. The following are the examples of periodicals except: (a) Journals (b) magazines (c) manual (d)
Newspapers
60. The library is primarily set up to perform the following major activities except: (a) acquire (b) process
(c) disseminate (d) arrange (e) all of the above

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Answer

1. b
2. c
3. d
4. a
5. b
6. c
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. c
11. d
12. b
13. d
14. b
15. d
16. b
17. b
18. c
19. b
20. a
21. c
22. b
23. a
24. d
25. a
26. a
27. a
28. b
29. b
30. d
31. a
32. b
33. c
34. d
35. c
36. d
37. c
38. b
39. d
40. d
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41. a
42. b
43. a
44. d
45. c
46. d
47. b
48. b
49. d
50. d
51. a
52. d
53. c
54. d
55. b
56. d
57. d
58. d
59. c
60. e

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 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GEDS 105: USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS
NAME OF STUDENT------------------------------------------------------- MATRIC NO--------------------

COURSE OF STUDY------------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF LECTURER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read the instructions carefully. No
abbreviation is allowed.

1. The first official place of contact between a library worker and a user is________ (a) Cafeteria (b)
Serials (c) Circulation (d) Acquisition
2. _______ is the section in the library where materials are not meant to be read cover by cover are kept
(a) Technical section (b) Serial section (c) Circulation section (d) Reference section
3. ________&_________are examples of reference material except (a) Magazines and journals (b) Map
and Atlas (c) encyclopedia and dictionary (d) Year book and Gazetteer
4. _________ is an example of types of catalogue except (a) Britannica (b) Title (c) Subject (d) Author
5. ___________is the process of checking library collection on shelves to know whether book is in their
appropriate places (a) Shelf reading (b)Sorting (c) Organizing(d) Shelving
6. Circulation desk is also known as ________ (a) Operations (b) User-friendly (c) Readers’ services (d)
Security point
7. The main functions of a library include the following except (a) selecting (b) organizing (c) branding
(d) disseminating
8. The library responsible for legal depository is called _______ (a)Academic (b) Special (c) Public (d)
National
9. ___________ takes place at the circulation desk (a) buying and selling (b) Photocopying (c) Loaning
books (d) shelf reading
10. Acquisition section perform the listed functions except (a) loaning books (b) selection of materials (c)
Ordering (d) Receiving and processing materials
11. _______library do not have restricted clientele (a) Academic (b) Special (c) National (d) Public
12. _______library aids research, learning and education: (a) Public/National (b) Academic/Special
(c)All of the above (d) None of the above
13. There are _______ parts of a book (a) 4/5 (b) 5/6 (c) 2 (d) 6

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14. _______is the seat of the intellect and of sensation (a) Nerve (b) Brain (c) Spinal cord (d) Heart
15. Holy spirit communicate to us through our brain (a) Yes (b) No
16. ________are publications produced at regular interval (a) Gazetteer (b) Serials (c) books (d)
Encyclopedia
17. Part of the book that gives the chapter outline with their page reference is called________ (a) Glossary
(b) Appendix (c) Table of Content (d) Index
18. __________is a type of library established to meet information need of particular group of users (a)
Academic (b) Special (c) National (d) Public
19. Library is meant for________ (a) Socializing (b) Advertising (c) Learning and Research (d) Meeting
20. The following are functions of public library except________ (a) Education (b)Provision and
Preservation of culture (c) Provision of information (d)Publishing
21. __________ is a list of all documents which form the holdings of a library: (a) Library Compendium
(b) Library Catalogue (c) Shelf-list Catalogue (d) Book Record Catalogue
22. Part of the book that provide alphabetical list of terms with definition is called_________ (a)
Appendix (b) Glossary (c) Indexes (d)
23. ________Provides list of topic discussed in the work and arranged alphabetically with their page
reference: (a) Glossary (b) Index (c) Appendix (d) Table of Content
24. Academic libraries are libraries in (a) Banks (b) Homes (c) Tertiary Institutions (d) Farms
25. ___________ is a unique identifier assigned to every library processed materials (a) Call name (b) Call
number (c) Core number (d) Ascension number
26. Library catalogue not accessible to users: (a) subject (b) Shelf list (c) title (d) author
27. The section of the library in charge of processing newly acquired materials is known
as_______(a)Reference (b)Acquisition (c)Cataloguing and Classification (d)Serials
28. The copyright page is also known as _______ (a) Front page (b)Preliminary page (c)Verso (d)
Appendix
29. School libraries are the following except (a)Primary (b)Nursery (c)School of Nursing (d)
Secondary Schools
30. _________ is the art of checking the library collection on shelves to know whether books materials are
in their appropriate places (a) shelf guide (b) Shelf list (c) Shelf tag (d) Shelf reading
31. The following are sections of the library except ________ (a) Shelf tag (b)Serials (c)Circulation
(d)Technical
32. Library Suitable for every citizenry from small to adult is known as _________(a)Public (b)Academic
(c) Special (d) Private
33. Reference service is classified into (a) 4 (b)10 (c) 2 (d) 3
34. Librarians can place a book on reserve when there is (a) high demand of it (b)Attractive (c)Hard cover
(d) Cheap
35. The subject takes precedent in (a) Author catalogue (b)Subject catalogue (c) C
36. Borrowers ticket are issued at __________section of the library (a)Serials (b) Circulation (c)
Acquisition (d)Administrative
37. The following are search tool except (a) Documentary (b) Abstract (c) Library catalogue (d)
Bibliography
38. Why do we study how to use the library? (a) To know about the library holdings and their locations.
(b) To learn about the dos and don’ts of the library. (c) To effectively know how to use library
resources .(d). All of the above.

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39. The main functions of the library include the following, EXCEPT?(a) Selecting (b) Acquiring (c)
Branding (d) Organizing (e) Disseminating
40. OPAC (a)Only Public Access Catalogue (b) Online Purchase Assistant Call (c) Online Public Access
Catalogue (d)Only Pay Allowance to Cashier
41. ISBN (a)International Serial Book Number (b) Internet Solution Book Number (c) International
Standard Book Number (d) Internet Standard Book Number
42. _________ is the utilization of ICT tools to enhance library operations and services (a) OPAC (b)
Internet (c) Website (d) Library Automation
43. Reasons for keeping reserve books______ a. If a book is rare or very costly and have no other copies
b. If there is high demand for a book within the same period. b. When a lecturer/instructor requests for
a book to be placed on reserve c. When a few copies of the book are available d. all of the above e.
None of the above.
44. Which part of a book gives you meaning of words used in a book? (a) table of contents (.b). glossary
(c). index (d). title page
45. Where can you find information about the publisher and copyright date of a book? (a). cover page (b).
Verso (c). Table of contents page (d.) Recto (e) half title page
46. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?(a). The table of contents has the
page number where each chapter begins. (b). The table of contents has the title of each chapter listed
and the chapter number (c)The table of contents has details of every chapter with the page number.(d)
None of the above.
47. The following are advantages of library automation except _______ (a) Facilitate buying and selling
(b) Improved productivity (c) improved accessibility (d) Optimize the use of human and other
resources
48. _________ materials have advantage over print materials since it allows multiple access (a) online (b)
world wide web (c) google (d) Internet
49. _________ are used to aid memory retention (a) Papers (b) Memory cards (c) Flashcards (d)
Textbooks
50. __________ ticket is issued at the circulation section of the library (a) Users (b) Patrons (c)
Customers (d) Borrowers’
51. ___________________ is a well-planned reading whose aim is to capture and assimilate every
necessary detail in a reading. a. reading b. researching c. studying d. learning e. teaching
52. Dictionary and encyclopedia are arranged in ___________________________ order. a. Numerical
b. Alphabetical c .Alpha- numerical d. Chorological e. Numerical-Alpha
53. Which reference sources would you use to find out how to pronounce the word oxygen? a. Atlas b.
encyclopedia c. dictionary d. bibliography e. Directory
54. ISSN represent (a) Internet Standard Stated Number (b) Internet Server Solution Number (c)
International Standard Serial Number (d) Indigenous System Student Number
55. ________ is an example of primary source of information (a) Text book (b) Speeches (c) Dictionary
(d) Encyclopedia
56. ________ is an example of secondary source of information (a) Text book (b) Speeches (c)
Dictionary (d) Encyclopedia
57. None book materials exist in _________ (a) Print (b) Audiovisual (c) Encyclopedia (d) Yearbook
58. __________ is needed for active study (a) Smoking (b) Alcohol consumption (c) Rest (d) Playing
59. _________involves reading (a) Drawing (b) Mapping (c) Graphing (d) Studying

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60. __________ is a way of acknowledging literature sources consulted in a piece of writing (a) Citation
(b) Referencing (c) Acknowledgement (d) Referencing style

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 Answers
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. D
31. A
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. B
36. B
37. A
38. D
39. C
40. C
41. C
42. D
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43. D
44. B
45. B
46. C
47. A
48. A
49. C
50. D
51. C
52. B
53. C
54. C
55. B
56. A
57. B
58. C
59. D
60. B

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 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GEDS 105: USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS
NAME OF STUDENT------------------------------------------------------- MATRIC NO--------------------

COURSE OF STUDY------------------------------------------------------------------

NAME OF LECTURER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 60

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. Read the instructions carefully. No
abbreviation is allowed.

1. Two types of libraries situated in learning environment: a) school and personal b) national and public
c) special and government d) school and academic
2. The apex library in Nigeria is called: a) college library b) National library c) special library d)
academic library
3. The authoritative page of a book: a) verso page b) table of content page c) title page d) auxiliary
page
4. ------------- can affect the brain: a) what we eat and inhale b) what we drink and smoke c) what we
watch d) all of the above
5. Studying involves: a) dancing b) reading c) playing d) walking up and down
6. In order to be alert in class: a) eat heavy food and do not sleep b) sleep well and avoid heavy food c)
none of the above d) all of the above
7. One of the important study tips include: a) eating heavy food b) inhaling smoke c) time
management d) none of the above
8. In remembering process ---------------------------- is helpful: a) acronyms and abbreviation b)
studying in an unconducive environment c) over confidence is necessary d) all of the above
9. Materials that contain sight and sound: a) audio b) visual c) audiovisual d) pamphlet
10. The part of the book that is like dictionary: a) preface b) index c) appendix d) glossary
11. The seat of wisdom and intellect: a) artery b) head c) brain d) heart
12. SDI: a) Students Department Information b) Section for Delivering Information c) Section for
Disabled Information d) Selective Dissemination of Information
13. OPAC: a) On Public Access Card b) Online People Access Catalogue c) One Person Access
Catalogue d) Online Public Access Catalogue
14. ISBN: a) International Several Business Number b) Institutional Serial Business Number c)
Institutional Standard Number d) International Standard Book Number
15. Reasons for keeping reserve books______ a. If a book is rare or very costly and have no other copies
b. If there is high demand for a book within the same period. b. When a lecturer/instructor requests for
a book to be placed on reserve c. When a few copies of the book are available d. all of the above e.
None of the above.
16. Which part of a book gives you meaning of words used in a book? (a) table of contents (.b). glossary
(c). index (d). title page
17. Where can you find information about the publisher and copyright date of a book? (a). cover page (b).
Verso of the title page (c). Table of contents page (d.) Recto (e) half title page
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18. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?(a). The table of contents has the
page number where each chapter begins. (b). The table of contents has the title of each chapter listed
and the chapter number (c)The table of contents has details of every chapter with the page number.(d)
None of the above.
19. Why do we study how to use the library? (a) To know about the library holdings and their locations.
(b) To learn about the dos and don’ts of the library. (c) To effectively know how to use library
resources .(d). All of the above.
20. The main functions of the library include the following, EXCEPT?(a) Selecting (b) Acquiring (c)
Branding (d) Organizing (e) Disseminating
21. The binding of a book is made up of the following except __________ a. Cover b. Author
c. Spine d. Title e. Place of publication
22. Borrowers ticket are issued at __________section of the library (a)Serials (b) Circulation (c)
Acquisition (d)Administrative
23. Materials that contain sight and sound: a. Audio b. Visual c. Pamphlet d. Audiovisual
24. A library that serves pupils is ___________________ a. Special Library b.School Library
c. Personal Library d. Academic Library e. Public Library f. Research Library
25. A library that has no restriction on users/clientele is ___________________ a. Academic Library b.
Special Library c. Personal Library d. Public Library e. School Library
f. Research Library
26. Academic Library was established for the following purpose(s) a. To provide materials for research
b. To support the school’s curriculum c. To support the research of the university faculty and students
d. All of the above
27. Collections of Academic Library include the following EXCEPT : a. General Collection b.
Special Collection c. Book Collection d. Media Collection e. All of the above f.
None of the above
28. The Acquisition Department carry out the following functions, EXCEPT: a. book selection b.
loaning of book c. book purchases e. receipt of books in the library
29. The main function of the Cataloging department include the following, EXCEPT: a. Registration of
users b. Organizing library resources c. Facilitate access to library resources d. Assigning
of call numbers to resources
30. The full meaning of ISBN is ______________________ a. International Standard Book Number b.
International Standard Book Note c. International Serial Book Number d. International Standard
Borrower Number
31. Charging and discharging of Library materials is carried out at _____________________ a. Security
desk b. Circulation desk c. Porters desk d. Printing desk
32. ____________________ is a compendium of knowledge a. serials b. journals c. encyclopedia
d. textbook

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33. Library of Congress uses ____________________ notation a. Alpha b. Alpha-numeric c.
Numeric d. Alpha numbers
34. _______________ is a list of topics discussed in a book, arranged alphabetically with page references?
a. Table of content b. References c. Index d. Endnotes e. Glossary
35. DDC has __________ main classes? a. 12 b. 26 d. 20 e. 10
36. Due dates stamped on a borrowed library material indicate a. when the book is purchased b. when
the book is to be returned c. when the book is borrowed e. when the book is published
37. Library of Congress uses the _____________ alphabets a. 21 b. 28. c.23 d. 20
38. Charging and discharging of library materials is carried out at ___________ a. Porter’s desk b. Duck
desk c. Circulation desk d. circulatory desk e. Reception desk
39. Which reference source would you use to find out how to pronounce the word oxygen? a. Atlas b.
encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. Thesaurus
40. _________________is a book containing the words of a language, or the terms of a subject and
concepts; their meanings, usage, pronunciation and etymology. a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary
d. Almanac e. Thesaurus
41. The following are search tool except (a) Documentary (b) Abstract (c) Library catalogue (d)
Bibliography
42. _____________are materials published by local, state and federal governmental bodies and agencies.
a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. Government publications
43. ____________ is a collection of maps and plates or charts, which provide geographical information
about places. a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d. Almanac e. bibliography
44. _____________ is a systematic list of publications, on a given subject or by a given author, in a
particular geographical area, over a particular time. a. Atlas b. encyclopedia c. dictionary d.
bibliography e. Thesaurus
45. Library is meant for________ (a) Socializing (b) Advertising (c) Learning and Research (d) Meeting
46. The following are functions of public library except________ (a) Education (b)Provision and
Preservation of culture (c) Provision of information (d)Publishing
47. __________ is a list of all documents which form the holdings of a library: (a) Library Compendium
(b) Library Catalogue (c) Shelf-list Catalogue (d) Book Record Catalogue
48. Part of the book that provide alphabetical list of terms with definition is called_________ (a)
Appendix (b) Glossary (c) Indexes (d) Reference
49. ________Provides list of topics discussed in the work and arranged alphabetically with their page
reference: (a) Glossary (b) Index (c) Appendix (d) Table of Content
50. Academic libraries are libraries in (a) Banks (b) Homes (c) Tertiary Institutions (d) Farms
51. ___________ is a unique identifier assigned to every library materials (a) Call name (b) Call number
(c) Core number (d) Accession number
52. Library catalogue not accessible to users: (a) subject (b) Shelf list (c) title (d) author
53. The section of the library in charge of processing newly acquired materials is known as_______
(a)Reference (b) Acquisition (c) Cataloguing and Classification (d) Serials

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54. The copyright page is also known as _______ (a) Front page (b)Preliminary page (c)Verso (d)
Appendix
55. School libraries are found in the following schools except (a)Primary (b)Nursery (c)School of Nursing
(d) Secondary Schools
56. _________ is the art of checking the library collection on shelves to know whether book materials are
in their appropriate places (a) shelf guide (b) Shelf list (c) Shelf tag (d) Shelf reading
57. The following are sections of the library except ________ (a) Shelf tag (b)Serials (c)Circulation
(d)Technical
58. The subject takes precedent in (a) Author catalogue (b)Subject catalogue (c) Title catalogue (d)
Shelf-list catalogue
59. Reference service is classified into (a) 4 (b)10 (c) 2 (d) 3
60. Librarians can place a book on reserve when there is (a) high demand for it (b)Attractive cover
(c)Hard cover (d) Cheap access

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ANSWERS
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. C
21. E
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. D
27. E
28. B
29. A
30. A
31. B
32. C
33. B
34. C
35. E
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. C
40. C
41. A
42. E
43. A
44. D
45. C
46. D
47. B
48. B
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49. B
50. C
51. D
52. B
53. C
54. C
55. C
56. D
57. A
58. B
59. C
60. A

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