Which of the following qualities of a library media center is most likely to influence use of the center by students?

• It operates efficiently and optimally, with clear policies and procedures in place

• It serves as a resource for parents, teachers, administrators, and members of the greater school community

• It fosters an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and user-friendly

• It provides a variety of print, nonprint, and electronic resources for use in classroom instruction

• Its paraprofessionals and volunteers are well trained and supervised

A library media specialist is designing a rubric for use with high school students working on a research-based assignment. Here are the evaluation criteria for the first section: Can distinguish between fact and opinion, Can identify inaccurate or misleading information, Recognizes that differing resources may have conflicting information, Uses identification of point of view to assess validity of information. Which of the following information literacy skills is the focus of this section of the rubric?

• Accesses information accurately and effectively

• Appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information

• Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology

• Evaluates information critically and competently

• Uses information accurately and creatively

The following job description appears in a library media center's operating manual. - Assists users in locating library materials - Performs materials processing - Prepares bindery orders and supply requisitions - Formats and prepares bulletins, forms, and letters These duties are generally assigned to which of the following library media center staff?

• Library media specialist

• Library paraprofessional

• Technology specialist

• Community volunteer

• Coordinator of media services

A library media specialist and the human resources director are working together to hire a paraprofessional for the library media center. Which of the following should be the first step in this process?

• Deciding how and where to find qualified applicants

• Writing the job description

• Analyzing the job's essential functions and qualifications

• Determining the salary and hours for the position

• Collecting and reviewing applications

The most effective method for a library media specialist to use to keep the library media center attuned to the community it serves is to

• open the library media center to the public on weekends.

• establish a friends’ group or library advisory committee.

• eliminate fines for lost or damaged materials.

• solicit donations of old books and magazines.

• post community happenings on the media center website.

A standard guideline that states that a library media specialist should 'protect each user’s right to privacy with respect to information sought or received, and material consulted, borrowed, or acquired' is found in the

• ALA Code of Ethics.

• Freedom to Read Statement.

• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

• Library Bill of Rights.

• First Amendment to the Constitution.

A work characterized by ingenious plotting, swift action, and continuous suspense, where the main character is often pitted against a villain, is most likely which of the following genres?

• Realistic fiction

• Thriller

• Fantasy

• Horror

• Science fiction

A science teacher and the library media specialist are co-planning a research project on famous people of science. They want students to think critically about the information they gather. Which of the following final assessments would best meet this goal?

• A storyboard for a film biography of the scientist

• A chart depicting the major work of the scientist

• A timeline of developments in the scientist’s field of study

• A bibliography of works about the scientist

• An essay discussing how the scientist’s work related to his or her historical context

Students in a middle school computer club have asked to decorate the school’s Web page with images from a clip art CD that is part of the media center collection. The library media specialist should respond by

• refusing their request since using the images for that purpose violates the publisher’s copyright.

• allowing the students full use of the images since the CD was purchased for that purpose.

• reviewing the licensing agreement that came with the CD and advising the students accordingly.

• recommending that the students substitute images downloaded from the Internet.

• advising the students to include a copyright statement in their website.

Products of the mind that belong exclusively to the originator and are protected by law are known as

• public domain works.

• trademarks.

• derivative works.

• intellectual property.

• copyrights.