Final Examination
1. The library's collection development policy is useful for which of the following groups.
a. The Staffb. The Public
2. True or false? The library director makes the final decision about the library's collection development policy.
3. True or false. Once a book has been added to the collection, it should only be removed through a process approved by the governing body of the library.
4. True or False? The library's mission statement should be reflected in the collection development policy.
5. True or false? You don't need to worry about non-user needs when writing a collection development policy.
6. True or false? It would be a good idea to find out what other libraries in your area are collecting as part of developing your collection development policy.
7. True or false? Because it might be controversial, information about weeding materials should not be included in the collection development policy.
8. True or false? All gift books should be accepted by the library.
9. True or False? Defending intellectual freedom is a fundamental ethical responsibility for librarians.
10. True or false? All members of the staff should be trained about how to handle challenges to library materials.
11. Libraries are required to include the Library Bill of Rights in their collection development policy.
12. True or False? The first step in writing a collection development policy is to gather information.
13. True or false? You should base your collection development policy on other libraries' policies.
14. Please click on the best possible answer. A good collection development policy:
a. makes sure that no controversial materials are ever purchased by the library
b. encourages the library staff to purchase as many controversial materials as possible
d. balances the number of controversial materials with non-controversial materials