Self-Evaluation 1

1.  The criteria for materials selection should be included in:

    a.  The collection assessment policy.

    b.  The board by-laws.

    c.  The collection development policy.

   d.  All of the above.

2.  Indications of community interest in a book or other library material could be:

   a.  Local subject matter.

   b.  Local author.

   c.  National advertising campaign for the item.

   d.  All of the above.

   e.  A and B above.

3.  True or false?  Libraries should acquire all materials requested by patrons.

   True        False

4.  True or false.  In public libraries materials by bestselling authors should only be purchased if they receive positive reviews.

   True        False

5.  Librarians generally should judge an item's quality of information and literary merit based on:

   a.  Reading or viewing the item.

   b.  Recommendations of trusted clients.

   c.  Reviews of the item.

   d.  Publishers' advertising.