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Library Science Professor Practice Test

Check what you know about the library science professor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on library science professor 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. Degree.

Question 2 of 15Metadata is:
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Answer: Data describing data. Descriptive info.

Question 3 of 15A reference interview:
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Answer: Finds a user’s real need. Service skill.

Question 4 of 15ALA accredits:
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Answer: Library programs. Accreditation.

Question 5 of 15Asynchronous learning:
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Answer: On your own schedule. Flexible.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Learning on your own schedule.”
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Answer: Asynchronous. Asynchronous: Learning on your own schedule.

Question 7 of 15What does “Cataloging” mean?
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Answer: Describing items for discovery.. Cataloging: Describing items for discovery.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Data describing data.”
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Answer: Metadata. Metadata: Data describing data.

Question 9 of 15What does “Tenure” mean?
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Answer: Permanent status.. Tenure: Permanent status.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “American Library Association.”
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Answer: ALA. ALA: American Library Association.

Question 11 of 15What does “Practicum” mean?
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Answer: Supervised field experience.. Practicum: Supervised field experience.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Historical records.”
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Answer: Archives. Archives: Historical records.

Question 13 of 15What does “Controlled vocabulary” mean?
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Answer: Standard terms.. Controlled vocabulary: Standard terms.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Finding what a user needs.”
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Answer: Reference interview. Reference interview: Finding what a user needs.

Question 15 of 15What does “Open access” mean?
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Answer: Free research access.. Open access: Free research access.

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