Reimagining The Academic Library - Quiz | Attempts: 123

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Canadian librarians will collectively keep our print legacy collections?

True
False

Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The presenter is optimistic in the U.S. context, and I think there are reasons to think we'll also solve this in Canada. But if you answered False, I don't think that's unreasonable.

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3.

If gasoline had increased in price at the same rate as U.S. periodicals from 1986 to 2015, it would cost ________ (U.S. dollars) a gallon.

Correct Answer
13.56
$13.56

Explanation
That would be over $4 Canadian a litre.

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4.

(10:54) According to Doctorow how are books and dogs the same?

They are loyal
They are special to people
They are expensive
They need to be walked

Correct Answer

A. They are special to people

Explanation

According to Doctorow, both books and dogs are special to people. This implies that both books and dogs hold a significant place in people's lives and are valued by them. People have an emotional attachment to both books and dogs, considering them as important and cherished entities.

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5.

(27:00) How many objects were distributed with a creative commons licenses last year?

Over one million
Over one billion
Over one trillion
Over one googol

Correct Answer

A. Over one billion

Explanation

The correct answer is "over one billion". This suggests that more than one billion objects were distributed with a creative commons license last year. It implies a significant number of objects were made available for public use, indicating a widespread adoption and utilization of creative commons licenses for sharing creative works.

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6.

In the I "heart" UL campaign, what has increased in terms of what students love about the library?

Study
Resources
Staff
Technology

Correct Answer

A. Study

Explanation

The correct answer is study. In the "I heart UL" campaign, students have expressed an increased love for studying at the library. This suggests that they appreciate the quiet and conducive environment for studying that the library provides.

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(9:06) According to the presenter what is the most important characteristic of digital documents?

Local versus universal
Designed for one user versus useable by many
The marginal cost of producing a digital document is zero
Immutable versus easily changed

Correct Answer

A. The marginal cost of producing a digital document is zero

Explanation

The most important characteristic of digital documents, according to the presenter, is that the marginal cost of producing them is zero. This means that once the digital document is created, it can be reproduced and distributed at no additional cost. Unlike physical documents, which require resources and expenses for reproduction, digital documents can be easily and inexpensively replicated. This characteristic of digital documents makes them highly cost-effective and accessible, allowing for widespread dissemination and sharing of information.

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8.

You start an innovation with . . .

Your most demanding customer
Your least demanding customer
Focus on everyone
All of the above

Correct Answer

A. Your least demanding customer

Explanation

"Different value networks can emerge and co-exist at various distances from the original value network. Products that come forth from a New-market disruption are more affordable to own and simpler to use compared to the original product. They enable a whole new group of people to own the product and to use them in a more convenient way. As the performance of these new products gets better, they will start to attract the least-demanding customers from of the original value network and pull them into the new value network. A further increase of the performance will ultimately pull the more demanding customers out of the original value network.

Market leaders perceive little threat until the disruption is in its final stages and starts to draw customers away. By this time it is too late for the market leader to make the shift to the new technology and dominate the new value network."

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9.

According to Christensen why would it be difficult for libraries to innovate? (select all correct answers)

We are encumbered by legacy systems
We have too many millennials working in libraries
We are too small to create centres of "innovation"
We have too many baby boomers working in libraries

Correct Answer(s)

A. We are encumbered by legacy systems
A. We are too small to create centres of "innovation"

Explanation

According to Christensen, libraries would find it difficult to innovate because they are encumbered by legacy systems. These outdated systems may hinder the adoption of new technologies and processes. Additionally, libraries may struggle to create centers of innovation due to their relatively small size and limited resources.

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10.

What characteristics of a third place do academic libraries have? (Happy Places: Third Places)

Neutral
Level (social status)
Conversation is the main activity
Accessible
They have regulars
Plain and unpretentious
Playful mood

Correct Answer(s)

A. Neutral
A. Level (social status)
A. Conversation is the main activity
A. Accessible
A. They have regulars
A. Plain and unpretentious
A. Playful mood

Explanation

A few of these are debatable, but libraries have this potential.

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11.

Explain the difference between link rot and content drift.

12.

David Lewis talks about Wikipedia as a disruptive innovation (as defined by Clayten Christensen). Give three other examples of disruptive innovations?

13.

After you watch Clayten Christensen talk about milkshakes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f84LymEs67Y(30:50) What product or service can you design that will help students and faculty do more effectively, conveniently and affordably a job they've been trying to do in their scholarly lives?

14.

Why do you think the presenter talked about Watson Analytics?

15.

Reimagining The Academic Library - Quiz

(29:57) Why were academic libraries created?

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Canadian librarians will collectively keep our print legacy collections?

If gasoline had increased in price at the same rate as U.S. periodicals from 1986 to 2015, it would cost ________ (U.S. dollars) a gallon.

(10:54) According to Doctorow how are books and dogs the same?

(27:00) How many objects were distributed with a creative commons licenses last year?

In the I "heart" UL campaign, what has increased in terms of what students love about the library?

(9:06) According to the presenter what is the most important characteristic of digital documents?

You start an innovation with . . .

According to Christensen why would it be difficult for libraries to innovate? (select all correct answers)

What characteristics of a third place do academic libraries have? (Happy Places: Third Places)

Explain the difference between link rot and content drift.

David Lewis talks about Wikipedia as a disruptive innovation (as defined by Clayten Christensen). Give three other examples of disruptive innovations?

After you watch Clayten Christensen talk about milkshakes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f84LymEs67Y(30:50) What product or service can you design that will help students and faculty do more effectively, conveniently and affordably a job they've been trying to do in their scholarly lives?

Why do you think the presenter talked about Watson Analytics?

What is the irony of the last slide of the presentation?