Library History Exercise
Library History Exercise
Location One
01 The first library was a branch of what library?
1/ The Brewer State Junior College Library in Fayette, Alabama
2/ The Jefferson State Junior College Library in Birmingham
3/ The Virginia College Library in Birmingham
4/ Lawson State Junior College in Birmingham
02 The Library Director over the first library was
1/ Arthur Howington
2/ Robert Bentley
3/ Joe Acker
4/ Tom Umphrey
03 The first library was located
1/ at the historic city jail building near Capitol Park.
2/ at the former Jemison Elementary School on Greensboro Avenue.
3/ at the J. P. Shelton State Trade School on 15th Street.
4/ at the former Gaylord’s building on Skyland Blvd.
04 The library’s first audiovisual equipment was likely a
1/ big-screen television.
2/ Dukane filmstrip projector.
3/ a video-data projector.
4/ an Apple II-e computer.
Location Two
05 The first on-site Library Director for the branch library was
1/ Bessie Sasser.
2/ Debbie Grimes.
3/ Kay Ivey.
4/ Frances Davis.
06 When did Dr. Debbie Grimes become the Library Director?
1/ July 1979
2/ September 1982
3/ January 1975
4/ June 1985
07 To save space in the Skyland Campus Library, the backfiles for many magazines and journals were kept
1/ in a large broom closet.
2/ on filmstrips.
3/ on microfilm.
4/ in a moldy basement.
5/ in the audiovisual office.
6/ in the reading room.
08 In the 1980s, the most efficient way to locate an article on a topic was
1/ to look through magazines and newspapers.
2/ to use the Card Catalog.
3/ to ask the desk attendant where the article might be.
4/ to use an Index.
09 A Library Gallery and art exhibit series was started by
1/ Bethany Engle in 1982.
2/ Debbie Grimes in 1979.
3/ Paul Looney in 1986.
4/ Twinkle Cavanaugh in 1988.
10 The online library catalog became operational and was unveiled
1/ in the Fall of 1996
2/ in June 1988 during National Library Week.
3/ in the Fall of 1990.
4/ in the Fall of 1994.
11 The online library catalog was given the local name of
1/ COOL CAT.
2/ SHELBY.
3/ SHELTONIAN.
4/ BUC-BOOK.
5/ SHELL-BEE.
6/ CAT LO KATE.
12 To check out a book in 1996, a person had to have
1/ a valid Alabama driver’s license.
2/ a barcoded Shelton State ID.
3/ a barcoded library card.
4/ an account with the college.
13 In the 1980s, Shelton State students could borrow books from other libraries due to a reciprocal-use agreement
1/ with J.P. Shelton Technical College and the University of West Alabama.
2/ with Hillcrest High School and Jefferson State Junior College.
3/ with the University of Alabama and Brewer State Junior College.
4/ with the University of Alabama and Stillman College.
5/ with Virginia College and Phoenix University.
6/ with Capella University.
14 In 1979, why was the closing time extended from 9:00 to 10:00?
1/ Students asked for more time for library use and study.
2/ Night classes which ended at 9:45 needed audiovisual equipment past 9:00.
3/ Security personnel complained about having to return equipment to the library after the facility had closed.
4/ More time was needed for library bookkeeping and preparing book orders.
15 At the Skyland Campus, the maintenance of the college marque (message board sign at the front of the college) was assigned to the Library. Who was the library person who updated messages on the sign for 20 years from 1977-1997?
1/ Don Bell
2/ Glen Johnson
3/ Deborah Bonner
4/ Tom Umphrey
5/ Humphrey Lee
16 From 1991 to 1993, a library column in a college newsletter was entitled
1/ From the Bookshelf.
2/ Biblio News.
3/ As I See It.
4/ Library Happenings.
Personnel
17 The librarian who was also an actor who often appeared in Theatre Tuscaloosa productions was
1/ Paul Looney.
2/ Doris Leopard.
3/ Bill Friedman.
4/ Glen Johnson.
18 The longest-serving Shelton State Library Director was
1/ David Brennan (24 years).
2/ Glen Johnson (32 years).
3/ Joe Acker (28 years).
4/ Debbie Grimes (33 years).
19 From July 1977 through August 2016 (39 years), the Night Librarian at the Main Library was
1/ Kathy Rudkowski.
2/ Glen Johnson.
3/ Don Bell.
4/ Kay Ivey.
20 This Library Technology Manager resigned from the library in December 2003 to accept a full-time job as a history instructor in January 2004.
1/ Glen Johnson
2/ Chuck Boening
3/ Kevin Burns
4/ Elizabeth Bradt
21 For years, this person was the Library Director at Marion Military Institute, and became an Assistant Library Director and Electronics Librarian at Shelton State in 2012. Who was/is this person?
1/ Kelly Griffiths
2/ Bill Friedman
3/ Colonel Harland David Sanders
4/ Colonel James H. Benson
Location Fredd
22 The first library on the C.A. Fredd Campus opened
1/ September 1992.
2/ August 1990.
3/ May 1995.
4/ June 1998.
23 While the Administration and Classroom Building was renovated on the Fredd Campus in 2005, the library was relocated to
1/ the Unity Center.
2/ the Culinary Arts Building.
3/ the Dining Hall.
4/ the Cafetorium.
24 A newly remodeled C.A. Fredd Campus Library opened May 4 2006 and was named in honor of
1/ Louise Boyd Lewis.
2/ Shirley Spencer.
3/ I. W. Mitchell.
4/ Norman Cephus.
25 The supervisor of the C.A. Fredd Library from May 1995 to August 2017 was
1/ Jean Mack.
2/ Ronald Range.
3/ Will Ainsworth.
4/ Lori Carver.
Location Fifteenth
26 The first library on the Shelton State 15th Street Campus opened
1/ Summer 1979.
2/Fall 1984.
3/ Fall 1981.
4/ Summer 1980.
27 The first library location on the Shelton State 15th Street Campus was
1/ in the former auto body shop building.
2/ in a new library building.
3/ in the Administration Building next to the president’s office.
4/ in a basement locally called the Bomb Shelter, underneath the AC/Refrigeration shop.
28 The second library location on the Shelton State 15th Street Campus was
1/ in the Administration Building next to the president’s office.
2/ in the former commercial sewing room.
3/ in a large storage, cleaning and broom closet.
4/ in mobile home just behind the front classroom building.
29 Library materials on the 15th Street Campus were decentralized, meaning
1/ a small core collection was kept in a reading room in the Student Center, while many materials were kept in shops or departments where they were used.
2/ a small core collection was kept in a central library, while many materials were kept in shops or departments where they were used.
3/ audiovisuals were delivered electronically to shops and classrooms via a computer system.
4/ decentralized meant that there was no library: library materials were kept in shops and departments where they were used.
30 Why did the small central library on the 15th Street Campus close in May 1995?
1/ The Technical Campus was preparing to move to the Martin Campus in 1996, after which the 15th Street Campus would close: the college decided to move the library to the C.A. Fredd Campus.
2/ Administrators decided that the Technical Campus did not need a library.
3/ Small bookshelves in shops and departments were deemed best for the growing campus.
4/ The college did not have money to support a library on the 15th Street Campus.
Location Three
31 The new Martin Campus Library opened in August 1997 and was named in honor of
1/ Karen Phillips Bentley and Susan Parker Bowles.
2/ Karen Phifer Brooks and Susan Phifer Cork.
3/ Kristine Potter Biedler and Susan Powell Crenshaw.
4/ Karen Phifer Brookfield and Susan Phifer Curtis.
32 The Martin Campus Library has a conference room furnished by
1/ Hooter’s Restaurants.
2/ The Elks Club.
3/ The Kiwanis Club.
4/ The Moose Lodge.
33 The Shelton State Archives online is a project of the Shelton State Libraries. The first work on the Archives was done in
1/ August 2012.
2/ August 2010.
3/ October 2014.
4/ October 2006.
34 From 2003-2004, librarian Glen Johnson contributed to the college newspaper a library column entitled
1/ Talk from the Library.
2/ Off the Shelf.
3/ On My Mind.
4/ The Bookworm.
35 From September 2010 through February 2011, the Library sponsored a series of speakers and events called
1/ The Big Book Event.
2/ The Big Library Event.
3/ The Big Read.
4/ The Big Event.
36 The 6-month special library event in 2010-2011 included a performance by
1/ Ron Jewell.
2/ Michael Carr.
3/ Miss Alabama.
4/ Miss Tuscaloosa.
37 The use of the barcoded library card was discontinued
1/ June 30 2000.
2/ September 12 2010.
3/ January 1 2018.
4/ August 23 2017.
38 To borrow a book in 2018, a person must
1/ present a valid Alabama driver’s license and a credit card.
2/ present a valid Alabama driver’s license and provide an S-number.
3/ present a current Shelton State ID and provide an S-number.
4/ provide name, address and phone number and a student number.
39 According to library reports in the Archives, the peak year for book circulation (school year with highest number of books checked out) was
1/ 1988-1989 when 16,672 books were checked out during the year.
2/ 1990-1991 when 14,349 books were checked out during the year.
3/ 1994-1995 when 15,252 books were checked out during the year.
4/ 2000-2001 when 18,348 books were checked out during the year.
40 A notable quote regarding the library: Dr. Thomas Umphrey said “This is the greatest day in the history of Shelton State.” What was the occasion?
1/ The dedication of the Louise Lewis Library at the C.A. Fredd Campus
2/ Announcement of a gift to campus libraries from A.H. Bean
3/ The dedication of the Brooks-Cork Library on the Martin Campus
4/ The automation of technical processing and the library catalog
Answers
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06 1
07 3
08 4
09 2
10 4
11 2
12 3
13 4
14 2
15 1
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17 4
18 4
19 3
20 2
21 1
22 3
23 4
24 1
25 1
26 3
27 4
28 3
29 2
30 1
31 2
32 3
33 1
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35 3
36 1
37 4
38 3
39 2
40 3