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History and development of library Science

No Questions Answers
1. The clay )‫(یٹم‬tablets of Mesopotamia( ‫ )وسیموپٹیمیا‬dating back as far as 3500 BC
2. Alexander had established
‫س‬ the Alexandria Library in the year 323 BC
3. The Lyceum )‫ ( الئم‬was a larger institution than the academy; its work supported by 336 BC
‫م‬
both a library and a museum was founded in: )‫(لبق سیع‬
4. In which era) ‫ ( دور‬the parchment ) ‫ ( اپرچمنٹم‬was used? 500 BC
5. Chinese paper making techniques were introduced to Japan in 610 AD
6. The first most distinguished )‫ (اتممز‬library established by Assurbanipal )‫ (اوشرٹیییال‬at 631,668BC
his place Nineveh in the year )‫(قبل مسیع‬
7. AI-Azhar University in Egypt was founded in 970-972
8. Dar-ul-Hikmah was established by the Fatimid al-Hakim in: 780 AD
9. Public Library of the Arab “Bayt-ul-Hikmah Library” was established
Baghdad in 786-809
in:
10. Gutenberg‫ ) گینم ربگ‬was the first in Western Europe to develop a printing press in 1450 AD
11. The first English newspaper entitled “Corrant out of Italy” came out in 1609
12. The first newspaper in America was “Public Occurrences” which appeared in Boston
1620
in
13. The first newspaper in the French language was printed in: Amsterdam in 1620
14. The printing was started in America in: 1630
15. British Museum Act was passed in the year: 1759
16. Government College Lahore Library (GCU) was established in: 1864
17. American Library Association(ALA) was established .in the year: 1876
18. Who wrote the book Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue and it was published in? Ami Cutter 1876
19. LA, UK’s leading professional body for Librarians and Information Managers was 1877
established in:
20. The Library of Congress was established by an Act of Congress in: 1880
21. Punjab University Library is the largest resource center of knowledge and 1882
information in Pakistan, which came into existence in
22. Punjab Public Library was established in: 1884
23. The University of Gottingen)‫ ( وگنگنٹ‬in Germany was the first in the world, which 1886
introduced library science course at the university level in:
24. the International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID) was 1895, in
established? Brussels
25. The original separate ) ‫ ( اگل‬Library of Congress building was founded in 1897
26. There is also evidence of libraries at Nippur (Iraq) about 1900 BC
27. In Washington, Rubel invented the first offset printing press in: 1903
28. Special Libraries Association (SLA) was founded in: 1909
29. The first training school for librarians was started at Baroda (India) in: 1911
30. When Asa Don Dickinson, an American librarian started a Library Science
1915
certificate course at the university level in the Subcontinent in Lahore?
31. The first LIS school in UK was established in 1919
32. Research in LIS has made a formal beginning in the USA in 1923
33. ASLIB Association for Information Management was founded in: 1924
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34. The International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) and Institutions

Scotland 1927
was founded in:
35. The first PhD degree in LIS was awarded in USA in 1930
36. The Central Library Bahawalpur foundation was established in: 1934
37. The first edition of Prolegomena to Library Classification published in? 1937
38. The India Office Records are the documentary archives of: Pre 1947 Govt. of India
39. The Directorate of Archives and Libraries in Pakistan was established in: 1949
40. When Pakistan became a member of the UNESCO United Nations Educational,
1949
Scientific and Cultural Organization Coupons?
41. The National Library of Pakistan was established in: 1950-1986
42. The Central Library of the University of Peshawar was established in: 1951
43. The Classification Research Group (CRG) London was established in 1952
44. In Pakistan first postgraduate diploma course in Library Science was started in, 1956
45. Pakistan Library Association (PLA) was established in: 1957
46. The Karachi University Library Science Alumni Association (KULSAA) was founded
1957
in
47. The Society (or the Promotion and Improvement of Libraries (SPIL) was established in: 1960
48. The International Conference on Cataloguing Principles held in? Paris in 1961
49. The first MLIS degree program was started in the Pakistani universities in 1962
50. Library Promotion Bureau introduces librarianship as a profession and gets it recognized 1966
by the government and private agencies in the country, was established
51. OCLC was established in the year: 1967
52. A quarterly professional journal on Library and Information Science commenced ‫رشوعایک‬
1968
in
53. Pakistan Association of Special Libraries (PASLIB) was formed in Karachi in: 1968
54. The concept of write-off material emerged as department of libraries of the Government
1970
of Pakistan framed rules for the purpose in the year of:
55. The PLA’s two publications, documents, and PLA Membership Directory were issued
1971
in:
56. The British Library Act came into being in the year: 1972
57. The National Archives of Pakistan was separated in: 1973
58. When was the first edition of ISBD published? 1974
59. Copyright is a form of protection provided by the law of the United States
Copyright Act 1976
in:
60. International Islamic University Library, Islamabad was established in 1980
61. The James Madison Memorial Building (Library of Congress) was completed in 1981
62. Publication of biannual journal on archives titled “The Pakistan Archives” has been issued
1984
since
63. When LIS department at AIOU was established? 1985
64. The rules of write-off book losses in university libraries were farmed by UGC in the year 1985
65. Subject Index to Pakistan Library Bulleting, 1968-1984 was published in 1985
66. The first Public Library “Khurshid National Library” in Muzaffarabad was founded
1988
in:
67. The National Archives of Pakistan has accruals of non-current permanent files from
1988
various Ministries/Divisions and evaluation and disposal of non-current files since
68. Secondary School Library Resources and Services In Karachi were published in 1989
69. The National Library of Pakistan was inaugurated in Islamabad in: 1993
70. Index of Pakistan Library Bulleting 1968-1994 was published in 1996
71. The national Archives Pakistan was attached to the Cabinet Division in: 1997
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72. Library & Information Science introduced a not-for-profit trust, came into existence in 2000
73. AIOU introduced Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) in: 2001
74. Pakistan Library Bulletin name was changed .to Pakistan Library & Information Science
2004
Journal in:
75. The only Public Library in the area of AJK Azad Jammu and Kashmir was completely
2005
destroyed in the earthquake of
76. PLA Golden Jubilee Conference was held at: Islamabad, 2007
77. Mesopotamia was the great civilization based on the many cultures sited on the Tigris (
3500 BC
)‫ دہلج‬and Euphrates ) ‫ ( رفات‬Rivers of the near east beginning about
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78. Where the earliest collections were probably associated in? Temples & Shrines(‫(زمارات‬
Plutarch ) ‫ ( ولپاٹرک‬mentions that 200,000 books were transpired from
79. ‫گیم‬ Alexandria Library
Pergamum )‫ ( رپ م‬library to
Which library was established under the first two Ptolemais early in the third
80. Alexandria library
century BC?
81. A great Library of Ashurbanipal )‫ ( اوشرٹیییال‬was established in the city of Nineveh
The skins of sheep, goats, and cattle, were all used for binding or, more
82. Parchment)‫( اپرچمنٹم‬
frequently as a writing surface is called:
83. A paper was made of grass-like water plant is known as: Papyrus
84. The height of papyrus roil is: 12 inches
Which earliest form of writing was (probably) invented in Uruk
85. Cuneiform )‫( ویکافینرم‬
Mesopotamia around 3000 BC?
An ancient)‫ ( دقمی‬book composed)‫( رپ لمتشم‬ of pieces of writing material-
86. Codex
fastened ) ‫ ( ابدنھ دای‬together is known as:
87. Calf)‫ ( ڑھچبا‬skin used as writing material in olden days is called: ‫یل‬
Vellum)‫( و م‬
88. In which country, silk and wood were used as writing materials? China
89. Cuneiform writing is found on the inscriptions of: Babylonia
Ancient Greek city located in Anatolia (Turkey) had one of the most Pergamum ) ‫( رپگیمم‬
90. important libraries in the ancient world:
Library
In Alexandria Library, the national bibliography was carried out under the
91. Callimachus)‫( اکامیلسک‬
supervision of:
‫یی‬
Pinakes)‫( یکس‬
In Alexandria Library, the bibliography was based on a shelf list written on
92.
tablets; the word used for this work was:
93. The Bayt-ul-Hikmah was established by: Harun-ul-Rashid
A bibliography “AI-Fihrist” demonstrates the devotion of medieval Muslim
94. scholars to books and reliable sources; it contains a description of thousands Ibn al-Nadim
of books circulating in the Islamic world circa 1000, was compiled by:
The paragraph or so printed on the cover or dust jacket of a book which
95. Blurb)‫( رلبب‬
almost always tells you how important the book is:
96. The book printed before 1501 AD is known as: Incunabula)‫( اوکنانوبال‬
97. National Library and Archives)‫ (آراکویئز‬in Cairo)‫ (اقرہہ‬is the largest library in: Egypt
98. Where was modern printing invented? Germany
99. The printing was started in Europe in: 15th century
A method of printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely ‫لی‬
100. Lithography)‫( ھورگایف۔‬
smooth surface is known as:
A commonly used printing technique where the inked image is transferred
101. Offset printing
from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface is called:
102. Most commonly used scripting word is: Roman
103. A place where manuscripts are kept is known as: Scriptorium)‫( ارکسوٹپرمی‬
104. The movement towards social library was started in the USA by: Benjamin Franklin
105. AI-Azhar University in Egypt was founded in 970-972 as a: Madrasa
106. The first LIS school in UK was established in 1919 at the university of: London
‫لیم‬
Williamson‫ و سنم‬report
Research in LIS has made a formal beginning in the USA in 1923 after
107.
the publication of:
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108. The first PhD degree in LIS was awarded in 1930 in the USA by: University of Chicago)‫( اکشوگ‬
109. The oldest and the largest Library Association in the world is: ALA
110. IFLA headquarter is situated in: Netherlands
111. IFLA Regional Office of Asia and Oceania ‫ اوایشان‬is placed in: Singapore
112. The numbers of IFLA member countries are: 150
113. IFLA has three pillars: Society Members Profession
114. IFLA has three language centers, the languages are: Arabic, French, Russian
115. What is the frequency of the IFLA Journal? Quarterly
116. promote education and research of its clientele is an important objective of University libraries
117. How many branches PLA has? Five،5
118. The PLA keeps on changing and rotating from one province to the other after every: Two years
119. Which publications PLA is publishing? Journals & Booklets
Library Association (UK) is one of the largest publishers of library and
120. 200 titles
information science publication which publishes over:
121. SLA(Special Libraries Association ) was founded in the US state of: New York
122. SLA is representing worldwide countries over: 80
123. Which library has three buildings in Capitol Hill? Library of Congress
The central focus of the India Office Records is in the territories‫العےق‬ India Pakistan Burma
124.
now included in: and Bangladesh
The mission of the Library of Congress New Delhi Office is to identify, Pakistan Burma Nepal
125.
acquire, and catalog materials from the countries of South Asia: and Sri Lanka
126. Based on the nature of clientele, recognized ‫ میلستایک‬as: Public Academic Special
127. British Library is regarded as: National Library
The James Madison Memorial Building (Library of Congress) was
128. Washington
completed in 1981, and is situated in:
The first MLIS degree program was started in the Pakistani universities
129. Karachi and Dhaka
in 1962 at:
The PhD Program in Library Science is available at the following Karachi, Lahore,
130.
universities of Pakistan. Bahawalpur
131. The M.Phil program in Library Science is offered at the Universities Sindh and Baluchistan
132. Pakistan Library Automation Group (PakLAG) headquarters is situated at Lahore
133. PakLAG facilitates the librarians to search: Directory
134. PakLAG publication issues with the title of: Pak-US News
The present name of ASLIB is:
135.
Association for Special Libraries and Information Bureau
136. Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, MLIS course’s duration is: 4 semesters
Contact
137. Foreign embassy ‫ افسراختہن‬libraries established -in Pakistan fall under the category of:
Library
The records of any public or private institution which are judged worth permanent Archives
138. preservation for reference, are known as:
‫آراکویئز‬
The National Archives of Pakistan is a member of the International Council on
139. SWARBICA
Archives (ICA) and its regional branch is called:
The mission of an organization that promotes the preservation and use of archives
140. ICA
around the world is named as:
Who was secretary-general of the PLA for the organization of its first annual
141. Waris Ali
conference?
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A quarterly professional journal on Library and Information Science commenced

142. PLB
‫ رشوعایک‬in 1968 was:
Subject Index to Pakistan Library Bulleting, 1968-1984 was published
143. Dr. Nasim Fatima
in 1985 by:
Index of Pakistan Library Bulleting 1968-1994 was published in 1996
144. D. Rais Ahmed Sanidani
by:
Who developed “A Code for Cataloging Materials Published in Urdu,
145. Dr. Abdus Subuh Qasimi
Pashto, and Punjabi” under the guidance of Maurice F. Tauber?
The Liaquat National Memorial Library (formerly National Library of
146. Lahore
Pakistan) is located in:
The first postgraduate diploma course in Library Science was started in
147. Karachi
1956, at the university of
148. KULSAA published very impressive quarterly journal entitled: Pakistan Library Review
Library & Information Science introduced a not-for-profit trust, came
149. PAKLAG
into existence in year 2000, is called:
150. The biggest library in the world is: Library of Congress
Which of the following is the first or oldest library of United Manchester‫ امرٹسچن‬Central
151. Kingdom?
Library
152. The British Library is at: London
Which Library holds over 13 million books 920,000 journals and newspapers
153. British Library
titles?
A supervised session where students work on individual tasks and receive
154. Workshop
assistance and direction when needed:
An event where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and
155. Seminar
debates can be conducted is:
A prearranged‫ےلہپ ےس مظنم‬ meeting for consultation‫اشمورت‬ or exchange of
156. Conference
information or discussion is called:
They provide first hand information on morphological variations seasonal Herbarium ‫رہریبمی‬
157. flowering and quick referral system for taxonomic studies is called:
Library
158. What is Intellectual ‫ داوشنر‬Property? Books
159. Newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and journals are known as: Periodical serials
Annuals, proceedings, monographs series, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries
160. Serials
and directories et(C) are called:
161. A specific serial title is identified by a unique international number called: ISSN
162. A specific monograph title is identified by a unique international number called: ISBN
163. A book or paper written with hand or pen is called: Manuscript
A formal written statement of the principles guiding a library selection Collection development
164.
of materials is known as: policy
165. The process of deciding which material is to acquire for a library collection is: Selection
The process of securing material for library’s collection, whether by purchase, as
166. Acquisition
gifts or through exchange program is known as?
To establish guidelines for the present and future staff to develop the Collection development
167.
collection is called: plan
The basic record in the library about each document forming part of its collection Accession
168.
is: register
For which library material, acquisition departments pay advance payment to
169. Serials
suppliers?
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170. The basic principles of book selection were enunciated ‫ ایبن ایک‬by: Drury
A relatively short book or treatise on a single subject, complete in one physical
171. Monograph
piece, usually written by a specialist in the field is known as:
A publication issued in successive parts, usually at regular intervals, and as a rule,
172. Serial
intended to be continued indefinitely, is known as:
A publication reproduced in more than one copy and more than one issue having
173. a common name identifying the issues, and dating or numbering to show the Serial
distinction and connection between one issue and another:
These books which are handled through the usual channels purchase, whether
174. library or bookseller, but instead must be bought through specialist dealers, Rare Material
auction houses are known as:
175. The guidelines for collection in libraries were developed by: ALA
176. Acquisition policy of a library will have a direct bearing on: Collection development
177. Selection according to user’s needs is one of the basic issues of: Collection development
178. The cost of acquisition of fixed assets is known as: Capital costs
179. The biological identification of a person is called: Biometrics
180. Bibliography is a: Systematic list of documents
Discarding from the stock, books which are of no further use in the library, is
181. Weeding
generally known as:
182. Stock taking in libraries is done primarily for: Stock verification
183. Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory is published annually by: R.R. Bowker
184. Most important traditional record of books in Pakistani libraries is: Accession register
185. The fixing of conversion rates for buying foreign book in Pakistan is done by: National Library
186. Which library has “The Times” first edition from 18th March 1788? British Library
187. Which library has material from 300 BC to today’s newspapers? British Library
188. Which library has 9 million articles from 20,000 journals? British Library
189. The library which has collection of nearly 142 million items is known as: Library of Congress
190. The library that has more than 62 million manuscripts is known as: Library of Congress
A legal depository for all published literary heritage of Pakistan is National Library of
191.
collected by: Pakistan
Library rates for Libraries and Institutions for the period of three months National Library of
192.
are provided by: Pakistan
193. Pakistani publications have 15% more discount for: General books
On Pakistani publications (local textbooks, produced by Textbook
194. Boards, publications of Federal and Provincial Governments and non- No discount
profitable special publications), discount rate is:
On purchase of which Pakistani publications, 20% discount negotiable
195. Fiction including drama
is offered for acquiring ten or more copies?
196. Discount value for purchase of “The Holy Quran” text only is: No discount
The booksellers/suppliers will provide discount on demand the original
197. 20%
or authenticated photocopies of foreign publisher’s invoice up to:
Freight charge on supply of books/library materials both foreign and local shall be
198. Booksellers
borne by:
199. On imported publications, 13% mark up + 6% withholding tax. Discount for: General books
On imported publications, 18% mark up + 6% withholding tax and
200. Back volumes of journals
discount is offered for:
201. The study of books as objects of art is known as: Historical bibliography
The points to be kept in mind for evaluation of reference book are
202. Characteristics
termed as:
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The librarian emphasizes title-by-title selection, but it is usually made

203. by a committee composed of librarian, teachers, and some time School Libraries
administration in:
It differs from other publishing operations in that they receive most of
204. their operating funds from the authors whose works they publish is Vanity press
called:
Which publishers especially at primary and secondary level are in an
205. Textbook Publishers
even higher risk area than other publisher?
The publishers normally subsidized, not-for-profit organization, they are Scholarly
206.
associated with academic institution, or learned societies are known as: Publishers
207. Discarding from book stock is called: Weeding
The process of striking off or seeking legal permission of removing reading
208. Write-off
material of no use in a library is known as:
The presses owned by individuals who enjoy fine printing and experimenting
209. Private press
with type fonts and design are known as:
The art of building collection by the careful and correct selection materials of
Collection
210. current and retrospective books, sets, serials and non-book materials to support
development
the present and coming needs of the clientele is called:
211. Which three important reasons always cited for weeding? Save space, money and improve access
The book and non book material are of no use and no more required in
212. Weeding
a library their removal from the library is called:
213. Universal Bibliographic Control was primarily launched by IFLA
Out of the available stock in an open access library, the competent
214. 3% per annum
authority shall write-off losses to the extent of:
215. The study of books “as objects of art” may be termed as: Historical bibliography
The available collection of a close access or partially open access
216. 2% per annum
library, the competent authority shall write-off losses to the extent of:
The study of books is concerned with the art of writing, printing,
217. Historical bibliography
illumination and binding is known as:
The bibliography which covers all the aspects of the history of the books
218. Historical bibliography
as material object is:
Periodicals issued by a society or institution •and contain proceedings, transaction
219. reports, substantial articles and review publications in particular scholarly or Journal
scientific field are known as:
A periodical for general reading, common issue, problems, entertainment that is
220. Magazine
provided for general public reading, is known as:
A serial publication issued periodically, usually daily or weekly or semiweekly
221. contains the most recent or latest news, events and discusses topics of general current Newspapers
interest is called
222. Publications which are published once a year are known as: Annual
The published record of a meeting of a society or other organization, frequently
223. Proceeding
accompanied by abstracts or reports of paper presented is called:
The national rules for supplies of serials or periodicals subscription are based
224. Advanced payment
upon:
225. Recording of books added to a collection in order of their acquisition is Accession
To mean the mastery overwrote and published record, which is provided
226. Bibliographical control
by and for the purpose of the bibliography is called:
A review copy, when a book is published, a complimentary copy will often be sent
227. Advance copy
to a reviewer is termed as
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Complimentary copies of the first edition of a book given to the author by the Author’s
228.
publisher are copies
229. The author’s signature, typically found on the title page or flyleaf of a book is Autograph
230. The additional or supplementary material sometimes found at the end of a book is Appendix
The paragraph or so printed on the cover or dust jacket of a book which almost
231. Blurb
always tells you how important the book is
Either a publisher’s trademark or information concerning the book’s publication
232. Colophon
printed at the end of a book:
All the copies of the book made from a specific set of type (with the exception of
233. Edition
minor alterations:
234. Selling or otherwise disposing of books from a collection Deaccessioning
235. One who deals with rare books is known as: Antiquarian
236. A cooperative online serials cataloging program is called: CONSER
A classification of books and other objects having to do with America, its
237. Americana
people and their history is called:
238. The most authoritative version of a work is known as: Definitive edition
An exact reproduction of an original book depicting the text and the book’s
239. Facsimile edition
physical appearance
240. A worn book with defects such as a torn dust jacket, foxing, or loose binding, etc is: Fair edition
241. A correction of error(s) inserted into a book after it has been printed: Erratum
242. The paper cover that protects the actual hardcovers of the book Dust jacket
243. The page number on the left-hand pages is termed as: Even folio
244. A proof of a book made before the pages are numbered Galley
245. A document handwritten by the person purported to have written is called: Holograph
The National Archive of Pakistan have to microfilm of vital public records,
246. 20 million
private collections, newspapers, and manuscripts pages
Publication of “Guide to the Sources of Pakistan’s History” under the auspices
247. Archive holding
of the ICA covers the survey of:
Publication of biannual journal on archives titled “The Pakistan Archives” has
248. NAP
been issued since 1984 by
249. A descriptive catalog of Quaid-i-Azam papers (in five parts) was published by NAP
A rich collection on the Pakistan movement, War of Independence National Archives of
250.
(1857), and British rule on India is available in: Pakistan
251. Allama Iqbal Collection 1891-1938 is preserved in: National Archives of Pak
252. Who can purchase UNESCO Coupons Anyone
253. UNESCO Coupons are issued with a validity of Four years
254. Pakistan Library Review was used to publish by: KULSSA
Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal is being published by: Library Promotion
255.
Bureau
256. Subject Index to Pakistan Library Bulletin (1968-1984) was compiled by: Nasim Fatima
Who’s Who in Library and Information Science In Pakistan in 1987 was Ghani-ul-Akram
257.
compiled by: Sabzwari
Secondary School Library Resources and Services In Karachi were published
258. Nasim Fatima
in 1989 by:
259. The largest repository_ of 300,000 e-books is available In the database of: Gigapedia
Temporary cooperation of a number of powers, companies et (C) for a common
260. Consortium
purpose is known as:
Every library is liable to send its respective holding to other libraries under the
261. Resource sharing
program of
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262. A listing of items in a library by a particular author would be a: Subject bibliography

263. Library collection development includes: All of the above
264. The processes of collection development Include: All of the above
The non-monetary gifts Including book, manuscripts, media, maps, etc. are
265. Gift-In-kind
called:
266. The following material will not accepted through gift-in-kind donation except: Dictionaries
267. The criteria used to select materials for the library collection may include: All of the above
268. An abstract is: A factual summary of a work
269. All of the following are children’s encyclopedias except: Columbia Encyclopedia
270. All of the following are meta-dictionary sites except: www.bartleby.com
All of the following are uses of general word dictionaries except: Determine least
271.
meanings of a word
A set of electronic documents presented as text-based document types is known
272. All of the above
as:
A set of electronic documents presented as non-text-based document types is
273. All of the above
known as
A set of. electronic document or other resources presented as meta resource types
274. All of the above
Is known as:
275. Which one is the largest Urdu Newspaper of Pakistan? The Daily Jang
276. Which one is the highest circulated English Newspaper in the world? The Sun

Library Automation
NO Question Answer
1. One of the following is not open-source software: Windows
‫گی‬
2. The term “Cyberspace” was first used by: William Gibson‫ومیل سنم‬
3. Million Book Project was initiated by: Carnegie‫ اکریگین‬Mellon University
4. World Cat is maintained by Online Computer Library Center
5. JSTOR is an online system for archiving and accessing academic journals. It is
USA
in:
6. Which among the following is a digital library software used in the
Greenstone
creation of an in-house digital library:
7. Annual Convention of INFLIBNET organized to discuss the progress of
CALIBER
the library automation and library services is known as:
8. Blog is a/an: Web Directory
9. “Dublin Core Metadata” consists of 15 elements
10. Identify the development in the following library software in the correct CDS/ISIS, SOUL,
chronological sequence. Green Stone, D-Space
11. The following is the search engine for scientific information only: SCIRUS
12. OAI stands for: Open Archives Initiatives
13. Which of the following is a public domain database? AGRIS
14. The Central Statistical Office for IBM in Pakistan is: COBOL-ANSI
15. RDA stands for: Reference Description and Access
16. The complete bibliographic details in MARC are available in: Variable fields
17. Conversion of the barcode into electrical signals id done by: Scanners
18. Arrange the following library automation software according to their date
of origin: (i) SOUL (ii) KOHA (iii) New GENLIB (iv) LIBSYS (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Codes:
19. Arrange the following Online Systems in the order of their origin:
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(i) ERIC (ii) MEDLINE (iii) OCLC (iv) MARC Codes:
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20. Arrange the following software’s according to their development:

(I) E-Print (II) D-space (III) Greenstone (IV) Koha (III), (II), (I), (IV)
Codes:
21. Which of the following are library networks?
L INTERNET 2. DELNET 3. NICNET 4. OCLC 2 and 4 are correct
Codes:
22. NACLIN is sponsored by: DELNET
23. Assertion (A): Information systems support the promotion of research, Both (A) and (R) are
development, and innovation relating to the national development of a true and (R) is not the
country., Reason (R): Information is the basic input to the development correct explanation
24. Assertion (A): Information systems support the promotion of research, Both (A) and (R) are
development, and innovation relating to the national development of a true and (R) is not the
country., Reason (R): Information is the basic input to the development : correct explanation
25. Assertion (A): Library automation is at a slow pace in Pakistani
(A) is true but (R) is false.
Libraries. Reason (R): Lack of online support lead to this situation.
26. Assertion (A): Making information available using GSDL is effective Both (A) and (R) are
than just putting it on the web. Reason (R): The information available in true and (R) is the
digital form can be archived correct explanation.
27. Assertion (A): Migration is the primary strategy used by most Both (A) and (R) are
organizations for digital archiving. Reason (R): Migration preserves the true and (R) is not the
physical presence, content, functionality, and context of the digital object correct explanation.
28. Assertion (A): Present-day libraries need to develop social networking tools for
Both (A) and
their library websites. Reason (R): It helps to reach out to the patrons where they
(R) are true
live and provide service at the point of need.
29. Assertion (A): Web OPAC is a computerized library catalog available to the
Both (A) and
patrons online. Reason (R): It can be searched by the users within the four walls of
(R) are false
the library only.

Library Marketing
NO Question Answer
1. A stance or an attitude that focuses on meeting the needs of users is called: Marketing
2. Marketing can assist libraries in determining their future and in Services, programs,
identifying quality products that are and materials
3. The marketing approach provides a manager the mental map to think Target, customer,
systematically about: product, and market
4. Good marketing is not an accident, but a result of careful planning and: Execution
5. To manage the interface between the service provider and the customer is Interactive
called: marketing
6. To consist of product, price, promotion, and distribution elements is called: External marketing
7. Which consists of appropriate programs and mechanisms to prepare the Internal
intended organization, including staff, to deliver the marketing program to tile marketing
market?
8. The two key purposes of marketing are Organizational objective, satisfying customer needs
& wants
9. Marketing goals may be set in terms of: Financial goals
10. The process of dividing the market into major parts is called: Market segments
11. Libraries and information centers must choose appropriate programs relating to Marketing mix
product, price, promotion, and distribution to tap the selected opportunity is
called
12. A review of an organization’s marketing activities over a certain period is Marketing audit
called
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13. It provides the librarian with a blueprint for identifying and targeting Marketing plan
opportunities
14. elements used in an organization are a marketing strategy that combines the 4 Marketing mix
P’s
15. controllable variables a library puts together to satisfy a target group is called: Marketing mix
16. This is not a characteristic of a good test market: Expanded trading area
17. In library, a loyal and strong relationship with readers will assist fighting budget Customer’s
cuts with expanding services: markets
18. Groups that do marketing for the library such as satisfied customers, personal and Referral
social networks and mass media are known as: markets
19. Any person or group who can benefit from the libraries such as trustees, corporate Influence
executives, government officials, and friends’ groups, is known as: markets
20. The employees and departments within the Library or Information Centers Internal
markets
21. The librarian’s published monthly newsletter about the library is known as: Marketing
Library
22. The library developed an apprenticeship program to train inexperienced staff is Marketing
called: strategy
23. Libraries of all types ‘have to compete with other organizations or departments for: Funds
24. Marketing audit is a critical assessment of the external and the internal SWOT
environment, the information centers summarized broadly in terms of:
25. The most relevant promotion methods for Librarians and Information Direct marketing
Managers are:
26. Organization using networks linking people, assets, and ideas to create and Virtual
distribute products and services without being limited by traditional organization
organizational boundaries or physical location, is known as:
27. A critical assessment of the external and the internal environment of the Marketing audit
library, is called:
28. The important element of marketing strategy is the targeting/choice of specific Positioning
reader groups is called:
29. Which of the following is the most recent stage of marketing Marketing company era
evolution?
30. When a librarian focuses on making whatever products are easy to produce and Production
then trying to circulate them, that librarian has a: orientation
31. The way in which products are sold is known as a: Distribution channel
32. Which one of the following options represents this statement what place do you Positioning
want your CD-Rom collection to hold in the reader’s mind”?
33. During market segmentation analysis, the librarian identifies which segments Target markets
present the greatest opportunity. These segments are called:
34. Library is aiming to celebrate world book day. Which one of the following is Targeted audience
reflecting?
35. If the library needs to survey reader’s attitudes on the availability of wanted A personal
literature in the collection and needs the results within four working days, interview
library will probably use what kind of survey?
36. Marketing researchers usually draw conclusions. about large groups of readers Sample
by studying which of the following small component of the total library users?
37. The networks that connect users within a library to each other and to the library Intranets
reflect which one of the following networks?
38. Identify the name of a vast public web of computer networks that connect users Internets
of all types all around the world to each other.
39. Marketing information from which of the following databases can be accessed Internal
more quickly and cheaply?
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40. Which method of research can be used to obtain information if people are Observations
unwilling or unable to provide?
41. Which marketing mix activity is most closely associated with news, letters, Promotion
catalogues, and invitations to organization-sponsored events?
42. Which is the most useful source of speedier and more comprehensive Library report
information?
43. A change in an individual’s behavior prompted by information and experience Motivation
refers to which concept?
44. Which is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers? User’s satisfaction
45. Which one of the library marketing banners display they are portable and easy Retractable
to setup? banners
46. A-frame signs are used commercially to promote, describe, and sell products Sandwich boards
and services also known as:
47. One of them is not a successful approach for libraries to develop a variety of Reading material
creative and innovative promotion strategies:
48. Which equipment is required to show simple, changeable messages about Electronic sign
library events and services?
49. Library entryways, foyers, and lobbies provide numerous opportunities to direct Library
your patrons, provide layout information, entries should be warm and inviting is marketing
called:
50. The cabinets will proudly display your rare books and incunables, while keeping Curio Board
out dust and keeping your special collections from walking out the door, is
called:
51. The group that uses the library facilities is potentially an organized advocacy Auditorium &
group. If you meet their needs, library facility can become multi-purpose, these meeting rooms
facilities are called:
52. The equipment can be used in many different settings and events such as Podiums
lectures, seminars, concerts and presentations also known as lecterns, pulpits
and presentation stands:
53. _____ should not only provide information about your library, they should also Sign systems
show your style.
54. Libraries have been looking for retail sales displays that are designed to be ergonomic Revenue
and show off the books, bookmarks, mugs, Ebrary bags and book related items to
increase their:
55. ___ collect information on each user’s department, transaction, behavior, Marketing
concern, and activity. network
56. Which one is not a security product? Book cards
57. Which one is not a checkpoint product? Toner
58. Library services available to clients such as interlibrary loan, reference, Product
children’s programming, or web access, are known as:

Classification and Cataloging

NO Question Answer
‫ییسی‬
1. Anesthesiology ‫ ا ھیزایولیج‬is obtained by which mode of formation of subjects? Distillation
2. “Statistics for librarians” is obtained by which mode of formation of subjects Loose Assemblage
3. A person who designs a scheme of library classification is called Classifications
4. Which fixes the place of a subject relative to other subjects in a scheme of E C Richardson
classification? ‫اییسررچڈنس‬
5. Who is referred ‫ وحاہلدای‬to as the first grammarian of library classification? W C B Sayers
6. The dynamic theory of library classification, developed by_______ S R Ranganathan
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7. Which is not one of a principle of Facet Sequence? Later-in-Time Principle

8. Who contributed to this principle? “The amount of literature published or E W Hulme
likely to be published on a subject is called Literary Warrant
9. The first three editions (Le, of 1931 1939, and 1950 respectively) of the Rigidly-Faceted
Colon Classification (C) are considered as Classification
10. Which classification scheme is designed to sever as a switching language? Broad System of
Ordering (BSO)
11. The first edition of DDC published in 1876 consisted of____ 42 pages
12. In which edition of DDC, the first time its title page appeared as “Dewey 15th edition
Decimal Classification” and “Relative Index”?
13. Web Dewey 2.0 is an online version of the__ Complete Dewey Decimal Classification system
14. Presently who owns the copyright of UDC? UDC Consortium
15. AACR2 and its allied products are published jointly by ALA, Canadian Library
CILIP_____? Association
16. Phoenix schedules are used in which classification DDC
17. In which sequence, the entries are arranged in Classified Catalogue? By class number
18. Cataloguing in publication programmed was introduced by? Library of Congress
19. How many levels of description AACR2 specifies 3
20. Arrange the cataloging codes according to the year of publication (i) AAC iv,i,ii,iii
ii) CCC iii) AACR II iv) British museum Code
21. Worldcat is maintained by OCLC
22. 260 tag in MARC format marks .The publication information
23. Which is not a pre-coordinated indexing system? UNITERM
24. The full form of the KWIC indexing system is Keyword in Context
25. Which fixes the place of a subject relative to other subjects in a scheme of Class Number
classification?