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Librarian Practice Test

Check what you know about the librarian job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on librarian knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15MLIS stands for:
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Answer: Master of Library and Information Science. It’s the professional degree.

Question 2 of 15Weeding means:
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Answer: Removing outdated materials. It keeps collections current.

Question 3 of 15A reference interview:
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Answer: Uncovers a patron’s need. It clarifies questions.

Question 4 of 15Interlibrary loan:
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Answer: Borrows from other libraries. Libraries share materials.

Question 5 of 15Information literacy is:
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Answer: Finding and evaluating information. It’s a key skill.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing outdated materials.”
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Answer: Weeding. Weeding: Removing outdated materials.

Question 7 of 15What does “OPAC” mean?
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Answer: Online public access catalog.. OPAC: Online public access catalog.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An online collection of resources.”
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Answer: Database. Database: An online collection of resources.

Question 9 of 15What does “Information literacy” mean?
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Answer: Skills to find and evaluate information.. Information literacy: Skills to find and evaluate information.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Describing materials for search.”
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Answer: Cataloging. Cataloging: Describing materials for search.

Question 11 of 15What does “Library of Congress Classification” mean?
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Answer: A system used by academic libraries.. Library of Congress Classification: A system used by academic libraries.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Integrated library system.”
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Answer: ILS. ILS: Integrated library system.

Question 13 of 15What does “Collection development” mean?
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Answer: Choosing materials for the library.. Collection development: Choosing materials for the library.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A classification system for books.”
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Answer: Dewey Decimal System. Dewey Decimal System: A classification system for books.

Question 15 of 15What does “Circulation” mean?
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Answer: Lending and returning materials.. Circulation: Lending and returning materials.

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