GNS 103: 2016/2017 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

TIME: 30 MINUTES

1. 1A newspaper is a publication that is issued

(a) Daily or Weekly+++
(b) Monthly
(c) Annually
(d) Biannually

2. Most serials especially journals are acquired through

(a) Donation
(b) Subscription+++
(c) Exchange
(d) Interlibrary loan

3. One of the factors that affect the production and acquisition of serials is:
(a) Constant change of serials title+++
(b) Serials colour
(c) Low cost
(d) Lack of readership

4. A major advantage of Electronic Serials is that:

(a) they can also be accessed from outside the library+++
(b) they are cheaper
(c) On-line articles are difficult to access
(d) None of the above

5. The Reference unit houses reference materials that are:

(a) Meant only for consultation +++
(b) Meant for borrowing
(c) For binding
(d) for reserve.

6. are reference materials that give general background information on a topic

(a) Dictionaries
(b) Directories
(c) Encyclopedia+++
(d) Index.

7. Is an example of a general encyclopedia

(a) Encyclopedia of Biology
(b) Encyclopedia Britannica+++
(c) Encyclopedia of Agriculture
(d) Encyclopedia of Forestry.
8. Provide basics data and statistics on topics such as education, health etc and
published annually
(a) Abstracts
(b) Indexes
(c) Yearbooks+++
(d) Handbooks.

9. Bibliography refers to:

(a) A list of works complied on some common organizing principle, such as authorship,
subject etc.+++
(b) A book containing lists of names of residents, businesses organizations etc.
(c) A book of language which provides information regarding the meaning, origin,
spellings etc
(d) Material that gives general background information on a topic.

10. 2The following are advantages of using Non-print resources except:

(a) Aid retention

(b) preservation
(c) Group instruction
(d) Erratic power supply.+++

11. One of the following is not part of audio-visual resources

(a) Television
(b) Video recordings
(c) Digital media
(d) World Atlas.+++

12. Physical parts of a book consist of the following except:

(a) Dust jacket
(b) Binding
(c) publisher+++
(d) spine.

13. Binding is:

(a) That part of a book which holds the printed sheets together+++
(b) The edge of the book that holds the printed sheets together
(c) What contains the intellectual information
(d) A blank leaf found at the beginning and end of a book.

14. 3Books as the oldest forms of printed media include the following sub types except:

(a) Monographs
(b) Textbooks
(c) Reference books
(d) Realia.+++
 15. Copyright page is also known as:
(a) Fly leaf
(b) Preface
(c) Title page
(d) Verso page+++

16. Cartographic materials are also known as:

(a) Maps+++
(b) Audio-visual materials
(c) Objects
(d) None of the above.

17. FUTA library was opened to users on:

(a) 1983+++
(b) 1993
(c) 1981
(d) 2003.

18. 4National Libraries are also known as:

(a) Virtual libraries
(b) Special libraries
(c) Depository+++
(d) Archival libraries.

19. The word library is from a:

(a) German word

(b) French word
(c) Latin word+++
(d)Indonesia word

20. The word liber means:

(a) Book+++
(b) Library
(c) Literature
(d) All of the above

21. 5All these are functions of library except

(a) Provision of seating and reading facilities
(b) Provision of reference services
(c) Keeping of academic records of students+++
(d) Provision of users education
 22. Travel guide is an example of
(a) Biographical reference source
(b) Geographical reference source+++
(c) Literature search tool
(d) Electro basic background reference source

23. Types of library can depend on the following except

a. Types of services rendered to users
b. Types of collections in the library
c. Types of users
d. Gender of the user+++

24. 6FUTA library is an example of............

(a) School library
(b) Public library
(c) Special library
(d) Academic library+++

25. A journal can be found in ............. unit of a library

(a) Circulation
(b) Reference+++
(c) Serial
(d) Porters

26. ISBN means ...............

(a) International Standard Book Number+++
(b) International Standard Beaucratic Number
(c) International Standard Backlog Number
(d) International Standard Backcode Number

27. 7Transparency is an example of ........... form of recording knowledge

(a) Print
(b) Non-print+++
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

28. The library that acts as national information bank is ............

(a) Public library
(b) National library+++
(c) National Institute of Information
(d) All of the above
29. A place where we have large number of historical records is called ................
(a) Public library
(b) Archive+++
(c) National library
(d) School library

30. 8Which unit in the library is responsible for the processing of books?
(a) Serial unit are issued
(b) Circulation unit
(c) Reference unit
(d) Cataloguing and Classification unit+++

31. Users normally keep their personal belongings when entering the Library in the ............
(a) Porters unit
(b) Cloak room+++
(c) Security room
(d) Circulation desk

32. 9Works on a single subject or aspect of a subject are called ...........

(a) Monographs+++
(b) Textbooks
(c) Reference books
(d) Pamphlets

33. A term used for some geographical reference sources are........

(a) Cartographic sources+++
(b) Maps and Atlases
(c) Locational gazetteers
(d) Bibliographies

34. Reference sources that provide information on individuals are called ...............
(a) Fact ready reference sources
(b) Background reference sources
(c) Biographical reference sources+++
(d) Literature search tools

35. 10The index consulted by library staff to locate serial materials is..............
(a) Kardex+++
(b) Catalogue
(c) Library card
(d) OPAC
 36. The maximum number of books that undergraduate can borrow in the library is ..............
(a) Five
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Two+++

37. Charging and discharging are performed in ............... unit of the library
(a) Reference
(b) Acquisition
(c) Serial
(d) Circulation+++

38. The skills combined in locating and retrieving information is called ......................
(a) Information literacy+++
(b) Information process
(c) Information awareness
(d) Information protocol

39. A library without wall is called.......

(a) Digital library
(b) Electronic library
(c) Virtual library+++
(d) Public library

40. A book borrowed by undergraduate will be for a period of ...............

(a) Three weeks
(b) Four weeks
(c) Two weeks+++
(d) One week

41. The followings are ways of acquiring materials in the library except
(a) Purchase
(b) Gift
(c) Exchange
(d) Binding+++

42. The retrieval tool used to locate books on shelves in the library is .....
(a) Library card
(b) Catalogue+++
(c) Kardex
(d) School identity card
43. Who is who is an example of ...............
(a) Literature search tool
(b) Geographical tool
(c) Fact ready tool
(d) Biographical tool+++

44. A library that is attached to industrial or corporate organizations is .............

(a) Private library
(b) Public library
(c) Special library+++
(d) All of the above

45. A library that is attached to post primary institutions is ...........

(a) Academic library
(b) School library+++
(c) Public library
(d) Special library

46. All these are allowed in the library for users except
(a) Borrowing of books
(b) Using of catalogue
(c) Returning consulted books on shelves+++
(d) Rendering reservation services

47. A book will have at least ....................numbers of catalogue

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three+++
(d) Four

48. Registration of users in the library takes place at ................

(a) Porters unit
(b) Circulation unit+++
(c) Information Communication and Technology unit
(d) Serial unit

49. Advantages of non-prints include the followings except

(a) They aid retention
(b) Group instruction
(c) Preservation
(d) Technology obsolescence+++
50. The reference source that contains synonyms and antonyms with alternate words for
identified is called ...............
(a) Lexicon
(b) Thesaurus+++
(c) Dictionary
(d) Special purpose dictionary

51.11 ................ is not a type of library

(a) Digital library
(b) Electronic library
(c) Virtual library
(d) none of the above+++
52. Selective dissemination of information is a typical library service performed mostly in the
........... library
(a) Public
(b) Special+++
(c) Private
(d) Digital
53. 12............... is not one of the functions of the circulation unit in the library
(a) responding to users’ questions
(b) Charging and discharging of library materials
(c) Registration of users
(d) none of the above+++
54. User education comprises all of the following except ..............
(a) Reference service+++
(b) Library tour
(c) Display and exhibition
(d) Library orientation
55. “J” is a class mark that represents library materials under ..............
(a) Political science+++
(b) Social science
(c) Science
(d) Military science
56. The following except one are methods of acquiring information materials in the library.
(a) Bequest
(b) accessioning+++
(c) Inter-library loan
(d) Library exchange
57.13 ............. contains bibliographic details of a book including its copyright information
(a) Title page
(b) Preface
(c) Verso page+++
(d) Half title page
58.14 ............ is an example of a cartographic material.
(a) Encyclopedia
(b) Slide
(c) Realia
(d) Map+++
59. All but one of the following are advantages of using non-print materials.
(a) They are good for distance learning programmes
(b) They are not profitable for individualised learning+++
(c) They are better accessed using electric power
(d) They have large storage capacities
60.15 ........... is an example of fact/ready reference resource
(a) Directories+++
(b) Abstract
(c) Bibliography
(d) Thesauri
61. A systematic arrangement or list of bibliographic information is called ...........
(a) Cataloque+++
(b) A year book
(c) A manual
(d) A textbook
62. An information material published in successive parts and intended to continue
indefinitely is called ...........
(a) A serial
(b) A magazine
(c) A periodical
(d) All of the above+++
63.16 ............. is not a characteristics of serial
(a) It is dynamic
(b) It contains International Standard Book Number +++
(c) It dwells on specialized subjects
(d) It is written by experts.
64. 17............. is an annual information material containing mostly statistical information on
various topics
(a) Encyclopedia
(b) Directory
(c) Yearbook+++
(d) Gazeeter
65. .............. is an example of a literature search tool.
(a) Map
(b) Bibliography+++
(c) Handbook
(d) Dictionary
66. ............. is a geographical dictionary

(a) Gazette

(b) Thesaurus

(c) Bibliography

(d) Gazetteer+++

67. The display of newly acquired information materials in the library is an example of ...........

(a) Reference service

(b) Current awareness service+++

(c) Selective dissemination of information

(d) Reprographic service

68. One of the following is not a type of index

(a) Book index

(b) Alphabetical index

(c) Author index

(d) Numerical index+++

69.18 Information materials on technology are classified under ...............

(a) S

(b) T+++

(c) Q

(d) R
70. ............... serves as a depository for all publications written about a country.

(a) Public library

(b) National library+++

(c) Government library

(d) Legislative library

71. 19A paper designed to cover a published book is called .............

(a) Dust jacket+++

(b) Paper cover

(c) Fly leaf

(d) Spine

72. An information material containing between five and forty-eight pages is known as .........

(a) Monograph

(b) Pamphlet+++

(c) Bulletin

(d) Book

73. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Library, Ibadan is an example of ............

(a) Private library

(b) Virtual library

(c) Special library+++

(d) Academic library

74.20 One of the following is not a service performed in academic libraries

(a) User education

(b) Reprographic service

(c) Bindery service

(d) None of the above+++

75. .............. is an example of a miniature storage medium

(a) CD-ROM

(b) Compact disk

(c) Memory card+++

(d) None of the above

76.21 ISSN refers to .........

(a) International Standard Serial Number

(b) International Standard Subject Number+++

(c) International Subject Serial Number

(d) International Standard Sequence Number

77. Nigeria who’s who is an example of a ...........

(a) Background reference source

(b) Fact/ready reference source

(c) Biographical reference source+++

(d) Geographical reference source

78.22 .............. is a routine task performed in the acquisitions unit

(a) Accessioning+++

(b) Labelling

(c) Cataloguing

(d) Filing

79. A library set up according to owner’s subject interest is ............

(a) Personal library

(b) Private library+++

(c) Special library

(d) Virtual library

80.23 Providing information on where to get specific information materials is part of the function of
............unit

(a) Reference+++

(b) Circulation

(c) Current awareness

(d) Reprographic

81. ................... is one of the problems encountered during the use of serials.

(a) Change of technological development.

(b) Authorship verification

(c) A and B

(d) None of the above+++

82.24 Another name for information literacy is ...............

(a) Library literacy

(b) Media literacy

(c) Computer literacy

(d) All of the above+++

83. One of the following is a bibliographic part of a book

(a) Title+++

(b) Text

(c)Binding

(d) Dust jacket

84.25 ............. is a physical part of a book

(a) Table of contents

(b) Half title page

(c) Verso page

(d) Book Cover+++

85. Another term for real object is.............

(a )Realia+++

(b) Specimen

(c) Cartographic objects

(d) Microforms

86.26 All but one of the following is an example of a graphic material.

(a) Motion picture

(b) Slide

(c) Still picture

(d) Chart+++
87.27 An information resource containing list of names of residents or organisations in a place is

known as ...............

(a) Book list

(b) index

(c) Directory+++

(d) Bibliography

88. An information resource published in successive parts and contains information is called a
................

(a) Newspaper

(b) Newsletter

(c) Magazine

(d) All of the above+++

89.29 A book is an information material containing ........ pages

(a) Less than 48 pages

(b) 49 pages and above+++

(c) 50 pages and above

(d)Less than 49 pages

90. ............... is an example of an audio-visual material

(a) Still picture

(b) Realia

(c) Slides

(d) Television+++

91.30 The following are aspects of information literacy except

(a) Media literacy

(b) Computer literacy
(c) Numerical literacy
(d) Print sources of information+++
92 Education is not only an instrument of social change but viewed as;

(a) an investment in the national development+++

(b) schools and other institutions
(c) education in modern societies
(d) necessary for the health and shelter

93 Secondary information sources are

(a) Created from primary materials interpreting original material+++

(b) Photographs and drama
(c) Created from articles in journals
(d) from reviews and textbooks

94 The term study skill is used for

(a) General approaches to learning skills for specific courses of study+++

(b) Theoretical works on the subject
(c) Retention of lists of information
(d) Efficient note-taking

95 One of the following is the role of the library resources in education

(a) Library enables the individual to obtain spiritual inspiration+++

(b) Existing literacy institutions
(c) Provide educators with access to relevant curriculum
(d) All of the above

96 The following are types of library except

(a) National libraries

(b) Public libraries
(c) Private libraries
(d) Education libraries+++

97 ____________libraries are owned by an individual

(a) School libraries

(b) National libraries
(c) Secondary libraries
(d) Private libraries+++
98 The ___________library assigns International Standard Book Number

(a) Private library

(b) School library
(c) National library+++
(d) Archive library

99. ISSN means

(a) International Secondary School Number

(b) International School of Science Number
(c) International Standard Serial Number+++
(d) International School of Science Number

100. 31The __________ is actively involved in inter-library lending schemes in a country

(a) State governments

(b) Library of congress
(c) National Library+++
(d) American library

101. Readers’ Services Division comprises the following units except

(a) General unit+++

(b) Circulation unit
(c) Reference unit
(d) Porters/Security Unit

102.32 __________________ is the unit where users are registered

(a) Circulation unit+++

(b) Porters’ unit
(c) Security unit
(d) Reference unit

103 _____________ unit is responsible for maintaining security in the library.

(a) Multimedia unit

(b) Serial unit
(c) Cataloguing and classification unit
(d) Porters’ unit+++
104.33 ____________ is the major method of acquiring resources in the Library.

(a) Gift/donations
(b) Inter-library loan
(c) Purchase
(d) All of the above+++

105.34 Library resources in print format are those information carries that exist on paper

(a) Yes+++
(b) No
(c) Yes or no
(d) None of the above

106. ___________ takes place when a library ______ some of its materials for the ones it
lacks with another library that would have need for them

(a) Library Exchange / systems

(b) Permanent /arrangement
(c) Library exchange/ exchanges+++
(d) Borrowing/Exchange
(e) None of the above

107.35 ________________unit mainly stock postgraduate dissertations and the undergraduate

projects

(a) Publications and Repository Unit +++

(b) Collection Development unit.
(c) Acquisition Unit
(d) Bequest
(e) All of the above

108. ____________ are the commonest forms of information carriers

(a) Parts of a book

(b) Books+++
(c) Binding
(d) The spine
(e) None of the above

109.36 ___________ is the edge of the book that holds the printed papers

(a) The spine +++

(b) Content
(c) Text
(d) Intellectual information
110.37 The preliminary pages of the book consist of the following features except

(a) Fly leaf

(b) Half title page
(c) Title page
(d) Graphic materials +++

111. These resources appeal strictly to the sense of sight except

(a) Graphic materials

(b) Cartographic materials or maps
(c) Objects
(d) All of the above+++

112.38 These information resources combine the qualities of sight and sound appear in one

media

(a) Television+++
(b) Graphics
(c) Books and Radio
(d) Microform

113. Miniature mobile storage media are flash drives, memory cards, USB and smart cards

(a) Yes +++

(b) No
(c) Yes and No
(d) Yes or No

114.39 The reference unit is a place in the library where the following materials except one are
organised for consultation.

(a) Dictionary
(b) Annuals
(c) Journals+++
(d) Encyclopedia
115. 40_____________ treat specific subjects like agriculture, medicine etc
(a) General Encyclopedia
(b) Subject encyclopedia+++
(c) Encyclopedia Americana
(d) Dictionaries
116. Word entries are arranged alphabetically in the following materials except……..
(a) Reference sources
(b) Dictionaries
(c) Directories
(d) None of the above +++
117. 41These sources provide basic data and statistics on topics such as education, health,
sports, personalities or professions and are usually published annually.
(a) Almanacs and yearbooks+++
(b) Handbooks, manuals and guides
(c) Literature search reference sources
(d) Abstracts

118. 42_______________ is a list of the books of a specific author, publisher or on a specific

subject.
(a) Periodical index
(b) Bibliography+++.
(c) Citation index
(d) Book index

119. 43Geographical sources are also known as cartographic sources.

(a) Yes+++
(b) No
(c) Yes or No
(d) Yes and No

120. _____________ are good source of primary information

(a) Journals+++
(b) Volume
(c) Books
(d) Methods of acquiring series
(e) Purchase
121. 44Which of the following departments has among its responsibilities the selection and
accessioning of information resources bought by or donated to the library.
a) Circulation Unit
b) Acquisition Unit+++
c) Reference Unit
d) Serials Unit

122. A publication issued in successive parts at regular or irregular intervals , intended to be

continued indefinitely are ________________
a) Reference materials
b) Serials+++
c) Journals
d) Documents
123. 45Which of these resources is the odd one out
a) Journals
b) Newsletters
c) Newspapers
d) Dictionaries+++

124. Which of these resources are published as volumes and issues / numbers, possess ISSN and
contain articles
a) Newspaper+++
b) Encyclopaedia
c) Dictionary
d) Memo

125. 46Cards in a catalogue cabinet are arranged

a) Chronologically
b) Serially
c) Alphabetically+++
d) Numerically

126. The Punch is a

a) Weekly journal
b) Newsletter
c) Daily journal
d) Daily newspaper+++

127. Guardian newspaper belongs to the class of materials called

a) Textbooks
b) Serials+++
c) Journals
d) Newsletters

128. 47Undergraduate students are entitled to borrow maximum of _______ while postgraduate
students are entitled to _________ number of books.
a) 2 books and 4 books respectively+++
b) 3 books and 6 books respectively
c) 2 books and as many books as possible respectively
d) one book and two books respectively

129. All of the following are reference materials except

a) Dictionaries
b) Biographies
c) Serials+++
d) Yearbook
130. 48One of the following is a reason why books may be found in the reserved collection
a) Books are reference materials
b) Books are a gift to the library
c) Books are recommended by teaching staff+++
d) Books are in bad condition.

131. Services offered by the reference department include all except:

a) Answering reference questions
b) Current awareness services
c) Referral services
d) Binding of library materials+++

132. Which of these is not a library service:

a) Reprography
b) Selective Dissemination of Information
c) Book selling +++
d) Current Awareness Services
133. The library of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is also called ________
a) Special library+++
b) Academic library
c) National library
d) Archives
134. Ondo State Library Board is an example of
a) Archives
b) State library
c) National library
d) Public Library+++

135. 49The type of library that serves undergraduates and graduate students, researchers and faculty
is called _____
a) Document center
b) Academic library+++
c) National library
d) Archives
136. The unique10 or 13 digit identification number assigned to editions of books by the publisher is
a) Accession number
b) ISBN+++
c) ISSN
d) Call number

137. In school libraries, which of the following group of resources is quite common:
a) Audiovisual resources and textbooks+++
b) Thesis and dissertation
c) Memos and documents
d) FAO publications and dictionaries
138. The age, qualifications and experience of Mohammdu Buhari , the president elect could best be
found in
a) Who’s Who+++
b) Directory
c) Gazetteer
d) Who was Who

139. Encyclopedia Britannica and Encyclopedia Americana are examples of

a) Subject encyclopaedia
b) Special encyclopaedia
c) Juvenile encyclopaedia
d) General encyclopaedia+++

140. 50Which of these options is odd:

a) Atlas
b) Map
c) Gazetteer
d) Manual+++

141. Oxford English dictionary is a _______________

a) General dictionary+++
b) Special dictionary
c) Dual purpose dictionary
d) Lexicon

142. The following are subject dictionaries except

a) Dictionary of geology
b) Longman Contemporary English Dictionary+++
c) Dictionary of geology
d) Dictionary of African Culture

143. All but one of these resources is available in the Multimedia Unit.
a) Microform
b) Video
c) Cassette
d) Gazette+++

144. Which of these options is odd:

a) Television+++
b) Map
c) Chart
d) Picture
145. The library that issues ISSN and ISBN is the ____________
a) Document center
b) Academic library
c) National library+++
d) Archives

146. Which of the following resources can be classified as primary information resources:
a) Dictionaries
b) Textbooks
c) Theses and dissertations+++
d) Handbooks

147. Appendices are the part of a book that _________.

a) states the authors intention for writing the book
b) shows the topics in the book and where they can be found
c) shows the outline of the book
d) contains supporting but not too essential information in the book+++
148. ISSN means _______________
a) Internal Standard Serial Number
b) International Social Standard Networking
c) International Standard Social Number
d) International Standard Serial Number +++
149. Opening and closing hours of the University Library, FUTA are ______________ and
____________
a) 9.00am and 10.00pm respectively
b) 8.00am and 10.00pm respectively+++
c) 8.00am and 4.00pm respectively
d) 8.00am and 5.00pm respectively
150. An information resource intended for consultation only and not thorough reading is called
a) Novel
b) Reference material+++
c) Serial material
d) Reserved material
151. The Federal University of Technology Library Akure was established in 1982 but
it was not officially opened to users community until
A. 1982
B.1983+++
C.1984
D. 1985
152. The copyright page of a book contains the following information except
A. Author’s Name
B.Imprint
C. Printer’s Name
D. Printer’s Intention+++
153. Periodicals are identified by a number referred to as
A. ISSN+++
B. ISBN
C. ISSM
D. DDC
154. A typical example of an index is
A. Serial collection
B. Book title
C. Library Catalogue+++
D. Glossary found in a book
155. The following are the features of books except
A. Chapter
B. Edition
C. Volume number +++
D. Preface
156. One of the following is a subject reference book
A. Encyclopedia Americana
B. Biographical reference sources
C. Encyclopedia Britannica
D. Dictionary of Proverbs+++

157. Among other things, study skills include mnemonics which help in
A. Retention of information+++
B. Effective reading
C. Concentration techniques and note taking
D. All of the above
158. The call number or location number is combination of
A. Subject number and Author number+++
B. Subject number and Accession number
C. Volume number and Issue number
D. Subject number and ISBN
159. The Library of Congress classification scheme is divided into ______ classes
A. 21+++
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
160. In Dewey decimal Classification, 300 stands for
A. Technology
B. Languages
C. Social sciences+++
D. Generalities
161. A running number carried by each library book indicating when it was acquired
into the collection of the library is called
A. International Standard Book Number
B. Call number
C. Volume and issue number
D. Accession Number+++
162. A bulletin issued periodically to a group of defined individuals of a society,
business or organization is known as
A. Newspaper
B. B. Newsletter+++
C. C. News item
D. D. Journals
163. A distinguishing factor of a Journal is its
A. Volume and issue numbers +++
B. Volume and serial numbers
C. Volume and book numbers
D. Volume, serial and book numbers
164. Personal Digital Assistant can be used to organize one’s
A. Company’s appointments, tasks, address lists telephone information
B. Ones business or personal schedules,calendar,addresses and book
information+++
C. Institution’s corporate overall information
D. Students’ overall information while in their institutions of learning
165. Current Awareness Services include all the following except
A. Selective Dissemination of Information
B. Publication of Current Contents
C. New Arrivals Lists
D. Translation Services+++
166. Which one of the following is an odd-man-out?
A. Basic background references sources
B. Fact or ready reference sources
C. Literature search tools
D. Geomorphological references sources+++
167. The name of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Library is
A. FUTA Library
B. The Library
C. Albert Ilemobade Library+++
D. None of the above
168. To evaluate a website, factors to be considered include all but
A. Time of download
B. Authority
C. Currency+++
D. Name of organization/institution the website is affiliated to
169. With advancing technologies, OPAC, MARC and others, library users can be
______ in the world
A. No one
B. Any one+++
C. FUTA Students
D. Local
170. When classifying a book, one can get information about the nature, purpose and
scope of the book from its
A. Dedication
B. Preface+++
C. Acknowledgement
D. Title page
171. Classification schemes include the following except
A. Library of Congress
B. Dewey decimal Classification
C. Bloom’s Taxonomy Classification+++
D. Universal Decimal Classification
172. Libraries found in primary and secondary schools are classified as
A. Academic Libraries
B. School Libraries+++
C. Schools’ Libraries
D. Private Libraries
173. Registration of library users take place in a Unit of the library called
a. Reference Unit
b. Porter’s Unit
c. Cataloguing Unit
d. Circulation Unit+++
174. The Porters’ Unit among other things
A. See to the security of all library materials
B. Check people as they come into the library and go out of the library
C. Maintain order in the library
D. All of the above+++
175. One of the ways of acquiring information in the library is
A. Seeking for information
B. Bequest+++
C. Passing information round
D. Borrowing
176. Collation in a typical catalogue card entry gives information such
A. Books length
B. Notation about maps or illustrations
C. Pagination
D. All of the above +++
177. Libraries found in the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of International
Affairs and Shell Development Company are;
A. Academic Libraries
B. School Libraries
C. Special Libraries+++
D. Company Libraries
178. The place and organ that houses and is responsible for the collection and
preservation of public and historic resources for use of the public and researchers is
called
A. Archives+++
B. Information Centres
C. Libraries
D. Bookshops and store houses.
179. Information literacy involves the abilities that require a person to
A. Identify when a particular information is needed
B. Have the ability to locate the needed information
C. Use effectively and efficiently the information
D. All of the above+++
180. Collections in a Reference Unit can be identified by an acronym known as
A. FEF
B. REF+++
C. JOU
D. BRD
181. Names and addresses of women organizations in Nigeria can be found in……..

a. Dictionaries

b. Encyclopeadia

c. Directory+++

d. Travel guide

182. All except one of these library materials is a serial publication

a. Magazine

b. Scientific journal

c. Atlas+++

d. Newsletter

183. Gazetteer can be located at which of these sections of the library….

A. Serials Unit

b. General reading Room

c. Reference Unit

d. Government Documents+++

184. The National Library of Nigeria was established in……….

a. 1925

b. 1960

c. 1964

d. 1971+++
185. ISBN means ………

a. International Standard Bibliographic Number

b. International Standard Book Number+++

c. International Serial Book Number

d. International Standard Book Notation

186. ………………… is the type of library responsible for collection of legal deposit in
Nigeria

a. Special library

b. Public library

c. National library+++

d. Government library

187. Publications that give brief and concise information about the content of document
especially scientific journals is known as …….

a. Bibliographies

b. Abstracts+++

c. Handbooks

d. indexes

188. Publication of any format issue in successive parts having chronological or numeric
designation is known as ………………

a. References

b. Serials+++

c. Transactions

d. Journals

189. An Act of parliament is an example of ……………

a. Reference material

b. Monographs

c. Government publications+++

d. Serial publication
190. Graphic information about the vegetation, relief and population of Ghana can be found in
……

a. Biographical References

b. Serial publications

c. Atlases+++

d. Directories

191. Sketches about important personalities in the world can be obtained from ……….

A. Directories

b. Biographical references+++

c. Geographic dictionaries

d. Newspapers

192. List of universities and Higher institutions in West Africa is an example of ……..

a. Dictionaries

b. Geographic source

c. Encyclopedia

d. Directories+++

193. GNS 103: Information Retrieval course is designed by university to achieve all of the
following except ………..

a. Make librarian out of the students+++

b. Inculcate information skills in the students so that they can become life long learners

c. Teach students the importance of information to their academic pursuit

d. Develop research skills in students

194. Which of the following is not an audio visual materials

a. Filmstrips

b. Motion pictures

c. Monographs+++

d. Transparencies
195. An institution saddled with the responsibility of acquisition, processing and preservation
of records of enduring value is called …….

A. Library

b. Archive+++

c. Documentation Centre

d. Museum

196. Registration of library users is the responsibility of …………..

a. Readers Service Division

b. Reference unit

c. Circulation Unit+++

d. Porters Unit

197. Undergraduate project can be obtained from

a. Main Library

b. Document unit

c. General Reading Room

d. School Library+++

198. A user of University Library Federal University of Technology Akure intending to use
the Library of Adekunle Ajasin University Library must ………

a. Present his /her university ID card

b. Library Card

c. Letter from his / her HOD

d. Letter of introduction from his library+++

199. Albert Ilemobade Library FUTA is an example of ……….

A. school Libraries

b. University Libraries

c. Academic Libraries+++

d. Research Libraries
200. One of the following statement is not true about library catalogue

a. Library catalogue contains list of all the library materials in the library

b. Catalogue is to keep records of all the materials in the library for posterity+++

c. To serve as search tool for retrieving information material available in the library without
wasting their time

d. Library catalogue gives information about author, title and subject to enhance quick retrieval of
information materials

201. The library of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) is an example
of ….

A. Institute library

b. Special library+++

c. Public library

d. Private library

202. All but one of the following reasons is not associated with copyright date ………

a. To ascertain the year the book is published

b. To ascertain the recency of the publication

c. It serves as selection criteria for selection of book to be acquired

d. To know when copyright date expires+++

203. One of the following library materials is a primary source of information

a. Bibliographies

b. Scientific Journals+++

C. Abstracts

d. Indexes

204. …………….. is the Classification Scheme adopted by the University Library Federal
University of Technology, Akure for organisation of their materials

a. Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC)

b. Universal Decimal Classsification Scheme (UDC)

C. Library of Congress Classification Scheme (LC)+++

d. Colon Classification
205. Kardex is a specialise catalogue use for …………

a. Serial collection+++

b. Reference Collection

c. Books

d. Scientific Journals

206. Which of the following statement is not true about social media as information service
delivery media

a. Sharing news update

b. information tracking and monitoring

c. disseminating pornographic information+++

d. Execution of campaigns.

207. One of these services is not rendered by the university library Federal University of
Technology Akure

a. Compilation of bibliography

b. Current awareness services

c. Services to physically challenge+++

d. User education

208. ISI web of knowledge is published by

a. Spinger

b. Thomson Reuters+++

c. Elsevier

d. Emerald Insight

209. Theses and dissertations are …………. Sources of information

a. Secondary

b. Tertiary

c. primary+++

d. b and c
 210. ‘Fair use’ in copyrighted works is …….

a. To allow researcher to make use of part of work for academic purpose only+++

b. Allow researchers to copy the whole work for academic purposes only

c. a and b

d. To allow the work be used for any purpose without authorization.

211 The acronym OPAC means ………………..

(a) Online Public Awareness Card

(b) Online Public Awareness Catalogue

(c) Online Private Access Catalogue

(d) Online Public Access Catalogue+++

212 The university library of FUTA has been renamed to

A Francis Idibiye Library+++

B Albert Ilemobade Library

C Peter Kolawole Library

213 The female cloakroom of the university library when entry is at

A Left hand side+++

B Right hand side

c At the Centre

d Back of the porter’s lodge

214 all these are allowed in the library except

A Borrowing of books

B Access to internet services

C Renewal of lost card

D Group discussion among readers+++

215 All these are forms of damage to library books except

A Mutilation

B Binding of library books+++

C tearing of library books

D defacing of library books

216 All these are characteristics of serials except

A They have ISSN

B They are often acquired through subscription

C The content in each volume differs from another

D They are not published successfully+++

217 Advantages of using electronic serials include these except

A E-serials are easy to read and revise

B They can be easily manipulated

C they cannot be access within library+++

D they can be accessed by many users at the same time

218 The type of library catalogue is

A Title catalogue

B Author catalogue

C Subject catalogue

D Divided catalogue+++

219 The classification scheme used in FUTA library is

A Universal decimal scheme

B Dewey decimal scheme

C Library of congress scheme+++

D international library scheme

220 The acronym “http” means

A Hypertext transfer protocol+++

B Hypertext transmission protocol

C Hypertext tutor protocol

D Hypertext transfer procedure

221 All these are search engines except

A Hyper+++

B Hotbot

C Google

D Excite

222 All these are browsers except

A Mozilla

B Fire fox

C Opera mini

D Exposure+++

223 The acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies with internet- based course ware and wide range networks is
called

A E-Learning +++

B Group learning

C distance learning

D Project learning
224 In library of congress classification scheme ‘R’ represents

A Religion

B Medicine+++

C Social Science

D Fine arts

225 A number 86-013575 on a catalogue card represents

A Call mark

B No tuition number

C Accession number+++

D Author’s number

226 The library type that has collection for all categories of users is

A private library

B Public library+++

C School library

D Academic library

227 A library without wall is called

A Virtual library+++

B School library

C Public library

D Private library

228 Factors to be considered when evaluating internet materials include these except

A Credibility

B Objectivity

C Price+++

D Support

229 “WWW” represents in ICT word

A Wide world web

B Web world wide

C World web wide

D World wide web+++

230 The supplementary information that may be useful to a reader is

A Appendices+++

B Conclusion

C Table of contents

D Title page
231 A reader can use the university library only if he/she has

A Formally registered in the library+++

B Formally given admission by the university

C Formally matriculated in the university

D Formally introduced as a FUTA student

232 A good report should have one of the following

A References+++

B Referees

C Dust jacket

D Monograph

233 When citing for scholarly publications one of the following is not required

A Place of publication

B Bibliography+++

C Publisher’s name

D Author’s name

234 is a type of geographical reference source

A Gazetteer+++

B Manual

C Index

D Gazette

235 is not a type of library catalogue

A card catalogue+++

B Classified catalogue

C Divided catalogue

D Union catalogue

236 is an example of an internet service

A E-mail

B Mailing list

C File transfer protocol

D All of the above

237 One of the following is a service performed in the library

A Current awareness service

B Bibliography service

C Document delivery

D None of the above+++

238 Internet telephony allows voice calls using

A Laptop

B Infinix phone

C Desktop computer

D All of the above+++

239 Web log is another name for

A Newsgroup

B E-mail

C Internet protocol

D Blog+++

240 One of the following is not a function of a library catalogue

A It identifies the work of editors only+++

B It gives index to the library collection

C It shows the library’s holding

D It describes the materials in the library

241 is a collection of maps

A Gazetteer

B Atlas+++

C Gazette

D none of the above

242 All of the following are types of audio- visual materials EXCEPT-----------------

(a) Realia
(b) microFilm
(c) Slide
(d) Furniture +++

243 --------------------------is one of the greatest offence in the library

(a) Reading
(b) Eating +++
(c) Writing
(d) Studying
244. -------------------and ------------------- are one of the routine duties of a librarian
(a) shelving and shelf-reading +++
(b) Reading in the library
(c) Writing
(d) Eating
245. A place where Artefacts materials are organised, kept and made available on requested
----- (a) Library
(b)Archive
(c) Zoology
(d) Museum +++
246. The act of impacting library instructional skills and use to students is called-----------
(a) Library operations
(b) Library guide
(c) Users Education
(d) Extension services
247. All EXCEPT one are reference materials that gives geographical information to users
(a) Travellers guide
(b) Maps
(c) Atlas
(d) Encyclopaedia +++
248. All EXCEPT one aretypes periodical information materials in the library
(a) Library users manuals+++
(b) Journals
(c) Magazines
(d) Newspapers
249. What is the name of FUTA Library
(a) Albert Ilemobade Library +++
(b) Albert Macaulay Library
(c) Albert Daramola Library
(d) Futa Resources Library
250. A process in which all bibliographic information and other related information about any
book are accessed through computer terminal is called----------------
(a) public access catalogue
(b) machine catalogue
(c) colour classification scheme
(d) online public access catalogue +++
251. The commonest classification scheme used in most academic library is --------------
(a) BLISS classification scheme
(b) Dewey decimal classification scheme
(c) library of congress classification scheme +++
(d) Colon classification scheme.
252. One of the common features of a dictionary catalogue is---------
(a) Entries are made under author
(b) Entries are made under subject
(c) Entries are interfiled in alphabetical sequence +++
(d) Entries are made under title.
253. Charging and discharging of books is one of the major functions of -------------unit
(a) Reference Unit
(b) Bindery Unit
(c) serials Unit
(d) circulation unit +++
254. One of the paramount of a National library is-------
(a) to provide research information services
(b) to provide protection and security for information materials
(c) to publish National Bibliography +++
(d) to enhance the development of reading skills.
255. One of the filing methods in the library is-------
(a) word by word +++
(b) letter by word
(c) word by letter
(d) letter by initial alphabet.
256. A unique feature of a special library is---------------
(a) it serve all categories of users
(b) it extends its lending to all users
(c) its collection cur across all disciplines
(d) it serves only the employees of the organization +++
257. A system designed to acquire printed and non-printed information materials, organized
and interpret with the aim of providing information to users in solving their information related
problems is referred to as ---------
(a) collection development
(b) research
(c) library +++
(d)catalogue
258. The primary motive of organizing library materials is to facilitate one of the following-----
---(a) Building up library catalogue
(b)effective circulation operation
(c) Accessibility and retrieval of library resources +++
(d) effective reference services
259. All except one is not a function of a library catalogue
(a) it assists users to locate a new book written by a familiar author
(b) it helps users to locate books on a particular subject area
(c) it shows the series of a work on a subject
(d) it is durable and user-friendly +++
260. An uncommon situation which the library prepare against its occurrence is --------
(a) theft
(b) bequeath
(c) weeding
(d) flood and fire +++
261. Constant changing of titles is one of the problems of -----------
(a) clippings
(b) Abstracts
(c)Serials +++
(d) Audio –visual
262. Encyclopaedia resources can be located in----------- units of the library
(a) Reference Unit +++
(b) Circulation Unit
(c) Bindery Unit
(d) Cataloguing Unit
263. ---------------- directs users to the exact location of a book on the shelf
(a)Accession number
(b)Entry Heading
(c) Catalogue +++
(d) Call marks
264. A basic reference collection is made up of all EXCEPT---------------------
(a) Dictionaries
(b) Encyclopaedias
(c) Textbooks +++
(d) Gazetteers
265. ------------------- is a serious offence in the Library
(a) writing
(b) reading
(c) noise making +++
(d) research
266. The following are the methods used to acquire serials materials in the library EXCEPT-----
---- (a) Purchase
(b) Gift
(c) Donation
(d) Supply +++
267. All of these EXCEPT one is not an information sources
(a) primary information sources
(b) secondary information sources
(c) Tertiary information sources
(d) Universal information sources +++
268. A library owned by an individual is an example of a ----------
(a) personal library
(b) school library
(c)private library +++
(d) individual library
269. --------------- are example of an academic libraries
(a) University libraries, college of education libraries and polytechnics libraries +++
(b) college libraries, schools libraries
(c) polytechnics libraries, college of education libraries and private libraries
(d) None of the above
270. All of the following are types of library EXCEPT
(a) Academic Libraries
(b) National Archives +++
(c) National Libraries
(d) School libraries
271. The information required for ordering and cataloguing of books include all EXCEPT one
of these-------
(a) ISBN
(b) Author
(c)Accession number +++
(d) Title
272. A process in which all bibliographic information of a particular book are listed in a
definite pattern is called--------------
(a) collection development
(b) title entry
(c) Added entries
(d) Bibliographic description +++
273. The Routines in the circulation units in the library is to enable---------------make the best
use of the library
(a) Porters
(b) Users +++
(c)Technician
(d) Professionals
274. All except one is not a social media site
(a) Whatsapp
(b) OPAC +++
(c)Facebook
(d) Twitter
275. All of the following are types of library catalogue EXCEPT-----------
(a) Dictionary Catalogue
(b) Union Catalogue
(c) Divided Catalogue
(d) Card Catalogue +++
276. All except one is not a Bibliographic details of an information materials
(a) Author
(b) OPAC +++
(c) Title
(d) Publisher
277. ----------------- is a geographical location of a places
(a) Dictionary
(b) Encyclopaedia
(c) Year book
(d) Map +++
 278. All of the following are Printed collections EXCEPT---------------------
(a) Dictionaries
(b) Encyclopaedias
(c) Textbooks
(d) E-Resources +++
279. All EXCEPT one is not a classification scheme used in the library
(a) DDC
(b) UDC
(C) OPAC +++
(d)LC

280. A good report basically has the following section EXCEPT one.

(a) Flyer +++

(b) Title
(c) Table of contents
(d) Introduction
281. All EXCEPT one are sources of information in a report writing
(a) The library
(b) Bookshop +++
(c) Bibliographies
(d) Catalogue
282. -------------------is the library software used in futa library
(a) CDS/ISIS
(b) Alice for window
(c) SLAM +++
(d) GLASS
283. All EXCEPT one is not a storage devices in a computer system
(a) Portable hard disks
(b) Floppy Disk
(c) SLAM Disc +++
284. CD-DVDs A basic reference collection is made up of all EXCEPT---------------------
(a) Dictionaries
(b) Encyclopaedias
(c) Textbooks +++
(d) Gazetteers
285. ------------------- is a serious offence in the Library
(a) writing
(b) reading
(c) noise making +++
(d) research
286. The following are the methods used to acquire serials materials in the library EXCEPT-----
---- (a) Purchase
(b) Gift
(c) Donation
(d) Supply +++
287. All of these EXCEPT one is not an information sources
(a) primary information sources
(b) secondary information sources
(c) Tertiary information sources
(d) Universal information sources +++
288. A library owned by an individual is an example of a ----------
(a) personal library
(b) school library
(c)private library +++
(d) individual library
289. --------------- are example of an academic libraries
(a) University libraries, college of education libraries and polytechnics libraries +++
(b) college libraries, schools libraries
(c) polytechnics libraries, college of education libraries and private libraries
(d) None of the above
290. All of the following are types of library EXCEPT
(a) Academic Libraries
(b) National Archives +++
(c) National Libraries
(d) School libraries
291. The information required for ordering and cataloguing of books include all EXCEPT one
of these-------
(a) ISBN
(b) Author
(c)Accession number +++
(d) Title
292. Which of the following best describes Information literacy
a. The ability to read
b. The ability to use computer
c. The ability to reference
d. The ability to define an information need and satisfy it +++

293. To find ALL books a library has on Cost analysis, one needs to consult the:
a. The subject catalogue+++
b. The author catalogue
c. The universal catalogue
d. The title catalogue

294. To find materials on the shelf in the library, one would need to use:
a. The call number+++
b. The shelf number
c. The ISBN number
d. The title
295. Which is not true about scholarly journals
a. The articles usually have citations and references
b. Their articles are often peer-reviewed
c. The information is usually technical in nature
d. The articles are usually authored by journalists+++

296. Which of this is NOT part of a citation

a. Author
b. Title
c. Date of publication
d. Call number+++

297. A common reference style used by students is:

a. ATA
b. CMA
c. APA+++
d. TAA

298. An article abstract is

a. The full text of an article
b. Information about where the article can be found
c. A summary of the article+++
d. The cost of the article

299. Which of the following would not be considered a primary source material
a. A 1975 newspaper on the political situation of Nigeria
b. A report from a study about students use of Social media for educational purpose
c. An article in a journal about the effectiveness of a nutritional supplement
d. A chapter in a course book that discusses information literacy+++

300. Using call numbers, books are arranged on the shelves based on
a. Author
b. Title
c. Year of publication
d. Subject+++

301. Plagiarism is _____

a. Including other people’s ideas in your write-up
b. Using someone’s ideas in your paper but not crediting the source+++
c. Acknowledging the source of any information cited
d. Including only primary sources in your write-up
302. Journals are preferred for research because __________
a. They contain out dated information
b. They contain up-to date information of a technical nature+++
c. They contain popular information
d. They contain general information for public consumption

303. Information in journals have all of the following characteristics except:

a. Technical information
b. Factual information
c. Information of general interest+++
d. Research findings

304. Most scholarly journals are published by _________

a. Newspaper houses
b. Internet and the World Wide Web
c. NGOs
d. Academic institutions and professional bodies +++

305. “Popular” articles for general readership can be found in

a. Journals
b. Government documents
c. Conference proceedings
d. Magazines+++

306. Which of these is a subject encyclopedia?

a. Encyclopedia Americana
b. Encyclopedia of Genetic engineering+++
c. Encyclopedia Britannica
d. Wikipedia

307. Which of these would be good for providing background information on a topic
a. Encyclopedia Americana+++
b. Gazetteer
c. Journal of Contemporary Water Research
d. FUTA Yellow pages

308. One of this is common to Magazines, Journals and Newspapers

a. Chapters
b. ISBN
c. New Edition
d. Volume and/or Issue Number+++
309. You have been asked to find articles that discuss a political issue currently being
debated in the media. What type of source should you look for?
a. Daily newspaper+++
b. Encyclopedia
c. Textbook
d. Scholarly journals

310. Which of the following should be the least important consideration when developing a
topic for your GNS 101 Term Paper assignment
a. It meets the requirement of the assignment
b. It will be interesting to you and your readers
c. It supports your personal values+++
d. Enough high quality sources are available to back up your statements

311. All the following are Boolean operators except

a. WITH+++
b. OR
c. NOT
d. AND

312. When OR is used between key words in a search engine

a. When any of two or more search terms must be present in search results
b. When you need to increase or broaden search results
c. When any two or more words are close and any of the two can appear in the search
results+++
d. When you need to eliminate a word from your results

313. Which of the following statements is true:

a. Only experts can publish Web pages
b. An author’s motivations can impact the information that he /she publishes on the
Web+++
c. Websites don’t have authors
d. Web site authors are unbiased

314. The URL address: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange shows that the website :

a. is published by an educational institution
b. is trying to sell something
c. is used for public awareness
d. is published by a government agency+++

315. The URL address: http://ui.edu.ng/content/centres-excellence shows that the website

:
a. is published by an educational institution+++
b. is trying to sell something
c. is used for public awareness
d. is published by a government agency
316. Which of the following is not a reason to cite your sources
a. They lend authority to your work
b. They let readers retrieve sources that you have cited
c. They give credit to the cited sources
d. They increase the grade of the author+++

317. The maximum number of characters allowed on twitter is :

a. 120
b. 140 +++
c. 160
d. 180

318. Which of the following is not a social media application

a. Facebook
b. Fickr
c. YouTube
d. Likedblog+++

319. The largest online professional network website

a. Instagram
b. Facebook
c. Twitter
d. LinkedIn+++

320. Instagram is __________

a. The largest professional network website
b. A photo and video sharing social networking website+++
c. A microblogging platform
d. A blog site

321. A website through which users create online communities to share information, ideas,
personal messages and other content is called ____________________
a. Social media+++
b. Scholarly database
c. Database
d. OPAC

322. One of the following is an odd option:

a. Google+
b. LinkedIn
c. Naijagist+++
d. My Space
323. The founder of Facebook is:
a. Mark Zuckerburg+++
b. Bill Gate
c. Micheal Townsend
d. Innocent Emagwali
324. Twitter is an example of ____________ service
a. Blogging
b. Programming
c. Gaming
d. Microblogging+++
325. Facebook, My Space and Google+ are all examples of what type of service:
a. E-learning
b. Social networking+++
c. Web portal
d. Wiki
326. Hashtag ( #) is uses in which of these services:
a. Facebook
b. Instagram
c. LinkedIn
d. Twitter +++

327. What are the four steps involved in report writing?

a. Plan, think, write and revise
b. Revise Plan, think, write
c. Think, plan, write and revise+++
d. Write, plan revise and think

328. What is an executive summary use for in a report?

a. To grab the attention of the reader+++
b. To keep the summary brief
c. To discourage further reading of the main report
d. To reduce the number of the pages of the report

329. The sections in a report are arranged in this order:

a. Body of report, Introduction, title page, conclusion, table of contents,
b. Table of contents, title page, conclusion, Introduction, body of report
c. Title page, abstract, introduction, body of report, conclusion, reference+++
d. Title page, abstract, body of report, conclusion, reference, introduction

330. In report writing, recommendations are based on ______

a. Findings+++
b. Conclusion
c. Introduction
d. Title page
331. In APA style, in-text citation consists of :
a. Author and year of publication+++
b. Publisher and year of publication
c. Author and cost
d. Year of publication and publisher

332. Each source listed in the reference list must be cited in the
a. Text+++
b. Table of contents
c. Abstract
d. Conclusion

333. Which of the following is the correct APA Reference list entry?
a. Reese G. (2000). Database Programming with JDBC and Java. Beijing: O’Reilly Media+++
b. Reese G. Database Programming with JDBC and Java. Beijing: O’Reilly Media (2000).
c. Database Programming with JDBC and Java. Beijing: O’Reilly Media. Reese G. (2000).
d. Reese G. (2000).Beijing: O’Reilly Media. Database Programming with JDBC and Java.

334. In the University Library, one can use SLAM to identify all of the following except:
a. The number of books on a specific subject
b. The availability of a particular title
c. The books published by a particular author
d. The librarian who classified the book+++

335. Journal articles can be found in all of the following places except:
a. Scholarly Databases like EBSCOHost
b. Serials Unit
c. General Reading Room+++
d. The Internet (WWW)

336. To find facts and statistics about a country, I would need to search in:
a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary
c. Almanac+++
d. Atlas

337. To find if “shroud is a noun, adverb, adjective etc

a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary+++
c. Almanac
d. Atlas
 338. To find a long detailed description of the United States of America
a. Encyclopedia+++
b. Dictionary
c. Almanac
d. Atlas

339. To find the locations of cities , states and river

a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary
c. Almanac
d. Atlas+++

340. To find last year’s winners of the academy awards

a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary
c. Almanac+++
d. Atlas

341. To find the longitude and latitude of Lagos, Nigeria

a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary
c. Almanac
d. Atlas+++

342. To find how to pronounce the word “Cygnet”

a. Encyclopedia
b. Dictionary+++
c. Almanac
d. Atlas

343. The least important factor to consider when evaluating an informational website for use in a
research paper is?
a. Authority
b. Accuracy
c. Currency
d. Font size+++

344. As general good preservation practices for library materials that are in poor state, the
library staff has the obligation to
A. Withdraw them for repair +++
B. Benefit from information literacy on proper handlings of books
C. Purchase back-up types of electronic library materials
D. Allow the materials to gather dust
345. As part of specific rules for the library, the library user who loses any library material
will pay the cost of the material plus administrative charge of
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 15% +++
D. 25%
346. The internet telephony is voice over
A. Internet software
B. Internet search engine
C. Internet browser
D. Internet protocol +++
347. The checklist for research evaluation include all except
A. Credibility
B. Injectibility +++
C. Objectivity
D. Accuracy
348. When a researcher cites an electronic source he/she should have a copy of the material
because
A. Internet – based materials are short-lived on the web+++
B. Internet – based materials are short
C. Internet can be affected by power outage
D. The author of the material may not be known.
349. Some benefits of e- resources are
A. Ability to write down the document in one’s language
B. Easy copy of the material
C. Manipulation of words
D. None of the above +++
350. Albert Ilemobade Library has a publication titled
A. Guide to the Library 2014-2018+++
B. Guide to the University Library: 2014-2017
C. Guide to the Library 2013-2014
D. Guide to the Library to Albert Ilemobade Library
351. FUTA Institutional Respiratory include all publications collected from inception of the
A. University Library and kept in one database
B. University and kept in one database +++
C. School and kept in one database
D. None of the above
352. To find a book, a library patron should first consult the library
A. Book shelves
B. Reading areas
C. Library catalogues +++
D. Classification scheme
353. The library of Congress Classification Scheme is divided into ____________ main
classes
A. 30
B. 10
C. 21 +++
D. 15
354. The Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme is used mainly by _______ libraries
A. Small libraries +++
B. Public and University libraries only
C. University libraries only
D. Very large libraries
355. The International Standard Book Number is assigned by the
A. National library +++
B. School library
C. Academic library
D. Research and public libraries
356. Media Resources Centres refer to modern
A. Academic libraries
B. Special and research libraries
C. Public libraries
D. School libraries +++
357. An archive is a place housing large number of
A. Publications
B. Electronic information
C. Historical records +++
D. Records of publications
358. The library found in the Federal University of Technology was relocated to the present
site in
A. March 2006
B. April 2006 +++
C. 1982
D. 1983
359. Some methods of acquiring information resources in the library are
A. Purchase
B. Bequest
C. Library exchange
D. All of the above+++
360. The Dust jacked contains the
A. Blurb +++
B. Binding
C. Spine
D. Fly leaf
361. By AD 1543 anatomical drawings were in use in the University of
A. Sweden
B. California
C. Padua +++
D. Constantinople
362. The “Medium is the message” was declared by
A. Marshall Mulan
B. Marshall MuLuhan +++
C. Marshall McMacgraw
D. Marshall McPherson
363. Non-print resources can be categorized into
A. Audio and visual resources
B. Audio, Visual, electronic resources and hard copies
C. Audio, visual and electronic resources +++
D. A-V and their hard copies
364. iPod is a mobile device and portable digital player useful for assessing
A. Video file formats
B. Audio file formats ++++
C. Written file formats
D. Any file formats
365. Podcasts as digitized files can be accessed with the
A. Website +++
B. Email
C. Video format
D. Audio format
366. Operating systems refer to a set of programs that help to control the
A. Applications of a computer
B. The way computers work and run other programs +++
C. Suitability of computers and the application programs in them
D. Way application programs of can be downloaded.
367. In order to connect professional and develop better relationships, the social media that
can be used include
A. Twitter
B. Instagram
C. Goggle+
D. Facebook +++
368. To share information of processional interest and career experiences, it is better to use
A. Goggle +
B. Twitter
C. LinkedIn +++
D. YouTube
369. Some disadvantages of the use of social media are
A. Facilitating deception
B. Defamatory content
C. Subjective norms
D. All of the above +++
370. File transfer protocol an internet standard permits on the internet the sharing of ____ with
other computers
A. Videos
B. Files ++++
C. Sound
D. Textual messages
371. One aspect of information literacy is ________
A. Cultural literacy +++
B. Building literacy
C. Music literacy
D. Trading literacy
372. One of the following is a primary source of information
A. Book
B. Reviews
C. Patents ++++
D. Databases
373. A library with manual and sclerotic catalogues is an example of one that uses
A. Hybrid catalogue +++
B. Electronic catalogues
C. Manual catalogue
D. MARC and OPAC
374. Added entries can be used in locating publication by the provision of
A. Title, subject, author, translator, compiler and publisher +++
B. Title, subject, author, and printer
C. Title, subject, author, compiler and press
D. Title, subject, author, publisher, printer and press
375. Call number is made of
A. Location number
B. Address number
C. Subject number and author number +++
D. Subject number and book number
376. Call number is
A. Numeric
B. Alphanumeric +++
C. Words only
D. Pictorial only
377. The unique number assigned to any book showing when it was acquired is called
A. Accession number +++
B. Subject number
C. Location number
D. International Standard Book Number
378. Information on the publisher of a book, place and date of publication is known as
A. Collation
B. Author entry
C. Series entry
D. Imprint +++
379. Information on a book’s length and size as well as notations about maps or illustrations is
called
A. Author’s entry
B. Series entry
C. Collation +++
D. Imprint
380. The largest and most detailed of all encyclopedias is called
A. World Bank Encyclopedia
B. Encyclopedia Britannica +++
C. New Age Encyclopedia
D. Encyclopedia of physics
381. Date of copyright, name of copyright holder, book’s number, library of congress
catalogue number, previous editions, printers name can all the found on the
A. Copyright page +++
B. Title page
C. Preface
D. Foreword
382. Sources of information when listed and arranged in an alphabetical order can be referred
to as
A. Biography
B. Bibliography +++
C. Bibliology
D. References
383. When a source of information is all about a person’s life history authored by self it is
called
A. Biography
B. Bibliography
C. Autobiography +++
D. Encyclopedia
384. An additional explanations and elaboration not essential to a text is known as
A. Appendix +++
B. Glossary
C. Index
D. List of illustrations
385. To have reduced photographic images of printed pages and make it possible to house
much more materials, the library needs
A. Computers
B. Softwares
C. Books
D. Microforms +++
386. In the Dewey Decimal System, 300 represents
A. Language
B. Social sciences +++
C. The Arts
D. Pure Sciences
387. In the Library of Congress, system V stands for
A. Natural Science +++
B. Political science
C. Education
D. Law
388. ____________ represents social sciences in the Library of Congress System
A. A
B. H+++
C. S
D. T
389. MARC can be used only by
A. One library
B. Three libraries
C. Many libraries +++
D. City libraries
390. To identify a serial, it must have
A. Volume and serial numbers
B. Volume and book numbers
C. Volume, serial and book numbers
D. Volume and issue numbers +++
391. Any library can be categorized using
A. Ownership
B. Users served
C. Type of collection
D. All of the above +++
392. Another name given to yearbook is
A. Annual +++
B. Gazetters
C. Handbooks
D. Books of the year
393. The Federal University of Technology Akure has its library called as
A. Special Library
B. Academic Library +++
C. School Library
D. Research Library