LIS Quiz #02

 

11. The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) primarily addresses:

A) The use of journal-based metrics in research assessment
B) The funding of open access journals
C) The standardization of bibliographic records
D) The preservation of digital archives

Answer: A) The use of journal-based metrics in research assessment


12. Text and data mining (TDM) in libraries is used for:

A) Extracting useful information from large text and data sets
B) Cataloging books and journals
C) Preserving rare manuscripts
D) Managing library finances

Answer: A) Extracting useful information from large text and data sets


13. The H-index is a metric that measures:

A) The number of publications by an author
B) The number of citations an author has received
C) An author's productivity and citation impact
D) The impact factor of a journal

Answer: C) An author's productivity and citation impact


14. Open Educational Resources (OER) are:

A) Commercially published textbooks
B) Free and openly licensed educational materials
C) Restricted access academic journals
D) Proprietary e-learning platforms

Answer: B) Free and openly licensed educational materials


15. The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) system is used to:

A) Classify books in a library
B) Provide a permanent link to digital content
C) Encrypt digital files
D) Manage library user accounts

Answer: B) Provide a permanent link to digital content


16. Citizen science projects involve:

A) Professional scientists conducting research
B) Members of the public participating in scientific research
C) Government agencies funding scientific studies
D) Private companies conducting proprietary research

Answer: B) Members of the public participating in scientific research


17. The Right to be Forgotten is a concept that originated from:

A) The United States Supreme Court
B) The European Court of Justice
C) The United Nations
D) The World Wide Web Consortium

Answer: B) The European Court of Justice


18. Metadata harvesting is a process used in:

A) Collecting metadata from various repositories to create aggregated databases
B) Generating metadata for new library acquisitions
C) Removing outdated metadata from catalogs
D) Encrypting metadata for security purposes

Answer: A) Collecting metadata from various repositories to create aggregated databases


19. The HathiTrust Digital Library is:

A) A commercial e-book provider
B) A partnership of academic and research institutions offering a collection of millions of digitized titles
C) A government repository of public records
D) A private digital archive of historical documents

Answer: B) A partnership of academic and research institutions offering a collection of millions of digitized titles


20. Data literacy in the context of libraries refers to:

A) The ability to read and write data
B) The ability to collect and analyze data
C) The ability to understand, interpret, and use data effectively
D) The ability to program and manage databases

Answer: C) The ability to understand, interpret, and use data effectively