Which of the following is an open-source federated search engine?
British Council Library RRRLF Kolkata IIT Delhi National Archives of India
Answer: (C) IIT Delhi
Description:
IIT Delhi and other Indian institutes like IIT Bombay are OCLC members and have integrated their holdings into WorldCat Discovery.
12June 2025
Which of the following is an open-source federated search engine?
British Council Library RRRLF Kolkata IIT Delhi National Archives of India
Answer: (C) IIT Delhi
Description:
IIT Delhi and other Indian institutes like IIT Bombay are OCLC members and have integrated their holdings into WorldCat Discovery.
11June 2025
Which of the following is an open-source federated search engine?
EBSCO Discovery Service Primo VuFind Summon
Answer: (C) VuFind
Description:
VuFind is a widely used open-source discovery interface developed by Villanova University, often used with Koha or DSpace.
10June 2025
What is a federated search engine?
A tool that crawls the web like Google A system that allows simultaneous searching of multiple databases from a single interface A file-sharing software A tool for managing digital rights
Answer: (B) A system that allows simultaneous searching of multiple databases from a single interface
Description:
Federated search engines send a single query to multiple databases and present the combined results in one unified view.
09June 2025
Which of the following represents the correct order in the LRM bibliographic hierarchy?
Item → Manifestation → Work → Expression Manifestation → Item → Expression → Work Work → Expression → Manifestation → Item Work → Manifestation → Expression → Item
Answer: (C) Work → Expression → Manifestation → Item
Description:
The correct sequence is: Work (concept) → Expression (realization) → Manifestation (embodiment) → Item (copy).
08June 2025
Which of the following best describes a key difference between FRBR and LRM?
FRBR supports linked data; LRM does not LRM uses separate models for each entity type LRM unifies multiple conceptual models into one FRBR includes Nomen as a standalone entity
Answer: (C) LRM unifies multiple conceptual models into one
Description:
LRM consolidates FRBR, FRAD, and FRSAD into a single, consistent model.
07June 2025
Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions when removing a damaged and outdated book from the library collection?
Written off → Withdrawn → Weeded out Withdrawn → Weeded out → Written off Weeded out → Written off → Withdrawn Written off → Weeded out → Withdrawn
Answer: (C) Weeded out → Written off → Withdrawn
Description:
First, the book is weeded out based on criteria. Then, it is written off from records, and finally marked as withdrawn in the library catalog.
06June 2025
When a library item has been removed from the collection and this change is reflected in the OPAC, it is considered as:
Withdrawn Written off Weeded out Accessioned
Answer: (A) Withdrawn
Description:
Withdrawn" is the official cataloguing status indicating that the item is no longer available in the library’s collection or searchable in the database.
05June 2025
Which term refers to the process of identifying library items that are no longer useful due to age, condition, or lack of use?
Withdrawn Written off Weeded out Accessioned
Answer: (C) Weeded out
Description:
Weeded out" refers to the deselection process in library collection management where outdated or low-use items are identified for removal.
04June 2025
What is the primary format used by newer Amazon Kindle devices for advanced layout and formatting?
TXT MOBI EPUB KFX
Answer: (D) KFX
Description:
KFX is Amazon’s latest e-book format that supports enhanced formatting features like hyphenation, improved layout, and page flow. It's used in newer Kindle models.
03June 2025
What is a major disadvantage of reading PDF files on basic e-readers like the Kindle Paperwhite?
Fixed layout and poor reflow on small screens Poor contrast No zoom support Lack of annotation tools
Answer: (A) Fixed layout and poor reflow on small screens
Description:
PDFs are designed for fixed layouts and don’t adapt well to small screens. On basic e-readers, text often doesn’t reflow, making PDFs hard to read without zooming and panning.
02June 2025
Which of the following file formats is NOT natively supported by Amazon Kindle?
AZW MOBI EPUB KFX
Answer: (C) EPUB
Description:
Amazon Kindle devices do not support the EPUB format directly. Users must convert EPUB files to Kindle formats like MOBI or AZW using tools like Calibre or Amazon’s email conversion service.
01June 2025
Who maintains OpenDOAR?
Elsevier CORE at the University of Nottingham University of Oxford UNESCO
Answer: (B) CORE at the University of Nottingham
Description:
OpenDOAR is maintained by CORE (COnnecting REpositories), which is based at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. OpenDOAR (Open Directory of Open Access Repositories) is a global directory of academic open access repositories. It provides a comprehensive and authoritative listing of institutional and subject-based repositories that make their contents freely accessible to the public.
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve and contribute to improving our quality of life."
– Sidney Sheldon
(1917-2007. American writer and producer)
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