FTCE- Media Specialist Test

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 prompted library media programs to closely examine which of the following?

• processes for acquiring new

• materials facilities maintenance policies

• accessibility of information and resources

• collaboration with other education agencies

Use the following table to answer the question.

• teachers find computers more helpful than printed

  items. .

• online databases are more useful sources than videos

• teachers prefer using traditional physical resources.

• print encyclopedias are less popular than other materials.

Which would be the most appropriate way for a librarian to instruct students in Internet research skills?

• Prepare a Power Point presentation that demonstrates the process of locating information on the Internet and present this program to all classes that come to the library.

• Assign classes that come for their library period to choose a topic, locate information on the Internet and write down the website where they located it. When time is up, the librarian should call classes together to share.

• Prepare a display of books about using the Internet and use class time to show these books to students, urging them to check out the books and read for themselves about ways to find information online.

• After conferring with each classroom teacher about his or her current curriculum, demonstrate separately to different classes how to use the Internet to find information on the topic each class is presently studying.

Which of the following is the best way for a librarian to demonstrate respect for diversity in a school with a large population of Hispanic and Asian students?

• When classes come for their assigned library time, ask students of various heritages to identify themselves and tell the class (in English) about their customs and languages.

• Budget for books and media materials in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese at a variety of reading levels and on a variety of subjects.

• During library instruction, the librarian should repeatedly ask students if they understand her to make sure that students for whom English is a second language are receiving instruction that they understand..

• Create a display of books and other materials on ethnic topics and invite students and parents to visit one evening and browse the display. Then, have a discussion period during which parents and children are invited to share special aspects of their heritages and customs.

Which of the following resources would be most effective for presenting a library media center orientation to a large class of students?

• network server

• digital projector

• online tutorial

• overhead projector

Which of the following groups in a school would benefit most from the library media center's purchase of a universal access workstation?

• students with disabilities

• English language learners

• video production team

• students who are gifted and talented

What is the most common copyright exemption granted to library media specialists?

• equal access

• scholarly privilege

• fair use

• educator judgment

Which of the following is most effective in providing equitable access to library media center resources?

• mixed format organization

• flexible scheduling

• regular weeding

• extensive collection

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 prompted library media programs to closely examine which of the following?

• processes for acquiring new materials

• collaboration with other education agencies

• accessibility of information and resources

• facilities maintenance policies

An elementary school library media specialist wants to begin collaborating with 5^th-grade teachers. The most essential prerequisite to successful collaborating would be to

• visit the 5th-grade classrooms.

• attend regularly held 5th-grade team meetings.

• review the 5th graders' standardized test scores.

• become familiar with the 5th-grade curriculum.