What reflects the depth of academic study of a researcher?

A. Quotations
B. Correct English
C. Grammar
D. Citations
ANSWER: D

A reference material primarily concerned with statistics and compilation of facts is

A. Atlas
B. Chronology
C. Almanac
D. Historical Tables
ANSWER: D

What can I read to know more about scientific socialism?

A. a manual
B. an abstract
C. a dictionary
D. an encyclopaedia
ANSWER: D

One of the characteristics of information which demand that authorised users should be able to access the
information whenever it is required is
A. accuracy
B. flexibility
C. accessibility
D. completeness
ANSWER: C

Documents that are issued on a regular interval are called

A. Serials
B. Catalogue
C. Directory
D. Index
ANSWER: A
Sourcing of information materials into the library is the function of the
A. cataloguing section
B. acquisition section
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C. circulation section
D. reference section
ANSWER: B

Academic fraud is the same as

A. piracy
B. plagiarism
C. academic violator
D. an offender
ANSWER: B

The Web presents information in the following formats except

A. text
B. animations
C. graphics
D. procedural
ANSWER: D

All these are departments in the Library except

A. Collection Development
B. Statistics Services
C. Technical Services
D. Readers’ Services
ANSWER: B

The most common way of arranging information materials in the library is by

A. classification
B. shelves
C. letters and numbers
D. names
ANSWER: A

One of the following is not an example of numerical information

A. Result of gubernatorial election in Osun State
B. Population of Nigeria
C. Central Bank of Nigeria statistical report
D. OAU calendar of year 2015

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ANSWER: D

The following are all classification schemes except

A. Cookey decimal
B. Dewey decimal
C. Library of congress
D. Universal decimal
ANSWER: A

The administrative head of the University Library is called

A. Chief librarian
B. University Administrator
C. University Librarian
D. College Librarian
ANSWER: C

Example of online databases available in Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library except

A. Ebscohost
B. Jstor
C. Hinari
D. Encyclopaedia
ANSWER: D

What defines, recognizes and protects the copyright of original works?

A. Directory
B. Copyright law
C. Library
D. None of the options
ANSWER: B

The principle of natural justice in copyright law is that the author should
A. write more
B. enjoy the fruit of his labour
C. do proper revision of his work
D. claim the ownership of the work
ANSWER: B

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The fact that copyright works are national assets is based on
A. Principle of natural justice
B. Cultural principle
C. The economic argument
D. The social argument
ANSWER: B

Copyright protects the following except

A. reproduction
B. translation of the work
C. preparation of the derivative works
D. plagiarism
ANSWER: D

The following are the exceptions to copyright except

A. Fair dealings
B. Criticism or review
C. Research or private study
D. Blocks of text copied directly and not appropriately referenced
ANSWER: D

The full meaning of APA style of referencing is

A. American Psychological Association
B. American Publishing Association
C. American Paper Association
D. American Philosophy Association
ANSWER: A

An in-text citation or reference includes the following except

A. The surname of the authors and year of publication
B. The year the work was published
C. The page number(s)
D. The place of publication
ANSWER: A

Library management systems is used to find, reserve and loan documents by

A. Library users

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B. Library routines
C. Library staff
D. Book vendors
ANSWER: C

Which of the following is not a module in Library management system

A. Acquisition
B. Cataloguing
C. Budgeting
D. Administration
ANSWER: D

Electronic resources are resources that are accessed

A. through computer only
B. electronically
C. conventionally
D. as usual
ANSWER: B

One of these is not an advantage of electronic information resources

A. timeliness
B. ease of skimming and searching
C. faster access
D. information overload
ANSWER: D

One of the advantages of Library management system (LMS) is

A. it increases employees efficiency
B. it is expensive
C. needs training
D. job loss
ANSWER: A

Institutional repository contents may include the following except

A. Published research materials
B. Unpublished research materials
C. Supporting research materials

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D. Superlative research materials
ANSWER: D

Measures against risks in libraries are the following except

A. CCTV
B. ESS
C. Biometrics
D. Radio system
ANSWER: C

Advantages of digital libraries are the following except

A. No physical boundary
B. Multiple access
C. Round the clock access
D. Job loss for publishers
ANSWER: D

The following are examples of Library management system except

A. Koha
B. Virtua
C. Millenium
D. OPAC
ANSWER: D

The following are true of Library management system except

A. It is secure and reliable
B. It increases employee productivity
C. Simple and easy to use
D. It does not book records
ANSWER: D

Possible users of Institutional repository the following except

A. Lecturers
B. Administrators
C. Students
D. Artisans
ANSWER: D

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The following are threats to library resources except
A. vandalism
B. theft and mutilation
C. book mis-shelving
D. sleeping
ANSWER: D

The gateway to other web pages on the websites is known as

A. URL
B. HTML
C. Hyperlink
D. Super highway
ANSWER: C

Which of the following addresses is correct?

A. http:/www.oauife.edu.ng
B. http://www.oauife.edu.ng
C. http//www.oauife.edu.ng
D. htfp:// www.oauife.edu.ng
ANSWER: B

Which of the following combinations is not correct?

A. Browser - Internet
B. Browser - web sites
C. Search engine - databases
D. Browser - databases
ANSWER: D

A symbol of a global command is

A. NOT
B. AND
C. *
D. OR
ANSWER: C

Which of the options do not define report?

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A. document for presenting information
B. written presentation of factual information based on investigation or research
C. information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose formal
D. objective document designed to address a problem, investigate an incident
ANSWER: A

All but one is a section in a written report

A. Title page
B. Introduction
C. Reference
D. Cover
ANSWER: D

Appendices is a section in a report that

A. Describe the purpose of the report
B. Explain the terms of reference of the report
C. Provide addendums of instrument or documents used in the report
D. List of information materials consulted in the course of investigations
ANSWER: C

List of sources that were read for a research/investigation but not cited in the report is
A. Reference
B. Bibliography
C. Appendices
D. Conclusion
ANSWER: B

Title page of a report contains the names of the following except?

A. Completion date
B. Abstract
C. Report’s title
D. Name of the report writer
ANSWER: B

Arrange the following in the right order:

(i) reference (ii) introduction (iii) table of contents (iv) recommendations
A. i, ii, iii, iv

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B. iii, ii, iv, i
C. iii, ii, i, iv
D. iv, iii, i, iv
ANSWER: B

Pick the odd item

A. In-text citation
B. References
C. Bibliographic citation
D. Appendices
ANSWER: D

All are proper ways of handling books in the library except

A. having clean hands
B. keeping food and drinks away from the library
C. marking the pages of books with pen
D. pulling books by the spine
ANSWER: C

Maintenance of physical condition of a book is known as

A. Conservation
B. Self-arrangement
C. Organization
D. Book management
ANSWER: A

Book lost from the library are discovered through

A. Stock verification
B. Charging and discharging
C. Accession register
D. Card catalogue
ANSWER: A

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the aim of preservation of library materials?
A. It gives room for management of information content of a book
B. It allows materials to remain in circulation for as long as they are needed
C. It increases the visibility of the University and attracts users.
D. It prevents loss of valuable materials

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ANSWER: C

Digital preservation of library resources is a way to

A. reduce the amount of future physical handling a collection will undergo.
B. provide unlimited/broader access to global information materials through electronic databases, CD-ROM,
and internet services
C. offer access to the library collection at the comfort of the users any wherever through internet
connectivity
D. All of the options
ANSWER: D

Small living creatures that can eat the entire papers of the book if not prevented include
A. Silverfish
B. Cockroaches
C. Termites
D. All of the options
ANSWER: D

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