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WorksheetsFTCE- Media Specialist Test
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
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 5th-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.
At lunch, a new library media specialist listens to a group of 2nd-grade teachers plan an instructional unit on the rain forest. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate for the library media specialist to use to strengthen instructional partnerships with the teachers?
preparing a list of local resources on the subject for the teachers
waiting for the teachers to ask for assistance in teaching the subject
talking to the principal about scheduling issues with the library media center
training volunteers to help with student projects on the subject
Students in a television production class have learned about video editing and now need hands-on experience. Which of the following resources should the library media specialist recommend the students use in addition to editing software?
videos from the library media center collection
examples of last year's video projects
books on video editing
streaming video clips
A school is initiating a curriculum mapping process in the area of science. As an instructional partner, the library media specialist can best contribute by
providing access to the library media center for meetings.
showing support for the activities.
serving as a secretary during meetings.
locating related information outside the district.
A library media specialist decides to participate in a social studies textbook selection committee. The main benefit of this partnership is to help
book publishers sell their products
the library media specialist keep abreast of curriculum changes.
administrators free up time for other duties.
classroom teachers select textbooks that match library resources.
A library media specialist is helping students prepare a project about the U.S. electoral process. Which of the following assignments would be most likely to prompt students to draw conclusions based on their reading?
evaluating the results of the previous national election.
describing the two major political parties
performing election related songs
preparing biographical presentations about two candidates
A library media specialist wants to promote students' exploration of different types of information-gathering strategies. Which of the following would be the best approach to use?
publishing lists of good Web sites
creating an interactive daily question center
arranging a field trip to the local public library
displaying books on current events topics
A library media specialist is assisting a 5th-grade class on writing an article for the school newspaper. Select the activity that would best prepare students to create an informative piece.
webbing the facts found on the topic
gathering opinions from other students
compiling a bibliography of resources
interviewing staff members for quotes
In order to help teachers learn how to insert video clips into computer presentations, the library media specialist asks them to bring a current lesson they are developing to learn this skill. This is an effective approach because it
motivates teachers to examine current relevant strategies for this application.
provides teachers with a relevant application of a new strategy.
organizes sample video clips for the teachers to use for their presentations.
asks the teachers for sample video clips to use for their presentations.
One advantage of the Dewey Decimal Classification system over the Library of Congress classification system is that the....
Library of Congress system can be used in elementary schools.
Dewey Decimal system uses both letters and numbers.
Dewey Decimal system is simpler to use.
Library of Congress system is used exclusively for books.
Who has illustrated over 70 picture books for young children using the collage technique?
Anita Lobel
Eric Carle
Jan Brett Ezra
Jack Keats
Students at a new high school will take the SAT during the spring. The library media specialist can best help prepare them by
acquiring additional materials appropriate to the needs of students.
adjusting periodical subscriptions located in the student leisure area.
increasing the appeal of the center's physical space to attract students.
identifying online science databases available to students.
How can a library media specialist best convey the concept that the library media program is a valuable and essential part of the school and that it can support school improvement?
distributing free books regularly
participating in the school advisory council
holding frequent social events with the PTA
publishing an occasional newsletter
Which of the following strategies would be most effective in administering a library media program within budget?
conducting an evaluation of the number of users for the year
engaging in regular accurate accounting of the resources checked out during the year
conducting an analysis of the number of resources lost
or stolen
engaging in regular record keeping of budget allotments and expenditures
Which of the following would be the most effective way for the library media specialist to supplement district, state, and federal funds?
writing a grant proposal
initiating a faculty book club
inviting community members to the library media center
establishing membership in the school's PTA
An important responsibility for the library media specialist in supervising library media staff or student assistants is...
explaining how to assist patrons in the proper use of technology.
setting clear expectations for optimal job performance.
describing the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
providing training on the circulation module of the automated library management system.
Which of the following would be the best initial strategy for a middle school library media specialist to teach new student assistants how to use the circulation desk?
sending them to feeder schools to observe circulation desk operations
having them read the manual for the school's circulation software program
observing them using the circulation desk and pointing out their errors
modeling circulation desk procedures for them while offering explanations
The most effective and efficient design of an elementary school library media center should allow for...
accessibility to restrooms for both students and staff.
flexibility to accommodate multiple student learning activities.
capability for self-checkout of library materials.
availability of the online public access catalog near the main door.
The primary benefit of various library media specialist activities, such as morning news announcements, booktalks, and event promotions, is that they help the library media specialist
identify and replicate successful promotional activities for the library media specialist.
develop technology and other skills of the library media specialist.
attract and retain students as library media center users.
demonstrate competencies for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards process.
The principal would like to cut the position of the media clerk at a school to save money in the school budget. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in communicating to the principal the correlation between staff hours per week and higher academic achievement scores?
providing a list of Web sites to the principal showing results
sending the research findings to all staff at the school by e-mail
creating a report for the principal showing research findings
writing an editorial article about staffing for the local paper
When adding a new title to the collection that does not have a MARC record, an elementary school library media specialist can best find an exact match for the title by searching the....
ISBN.
LCCN.
bar code symbology.
book vendor files.
Data from the inventory module of an automated library management system should be analyzed to identify.....
missing materials.
circulation patterns.
incomplete Cutter numbers.
inappropriate call numbers.
In addition to having remote access, a library media center's OPAC must be user-friendly for the library media specialist by including.....
book cover images.
a picture animation option.
a copy cataloging feature.
voice recognition capability.
A librarian sees that a third grade student’s checked-out book is two months overdue. Several overdue notices have
already been given to the student’s teacher to give to him. Which of the following would be the best action for the librarian to take now?
Call the parents and ask them to help the student return the book
Give the student a “lost book” bill for the entire value of the book
Inform the principal that disciplinary action is called for because the student has ignored the overdue notices
The next time the class comes in for its library period, call that student’s name and ask him in front of his classmates where the book is, why he has not returned it, and when he plans to do so
A librarian wants to have a fund-raising book fair. Which of the following should be her first course of action?
Survey teachers for the types of books they would like to see at the book fair
Ask students what kind of books they would like to buy at a book fair
Announce the book fair in the school newsletter
Check with the principal to be sure of the school calendar and any school or district guidelines for fundraising activities
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A new librarian discovers that her predecessor shelved all the “easy-to-read” books for younger children on the lowest shelves near the floor. What should she do about this, if anything?
Move the collection to higher shelves.
Inventory these books to determine if they are age-appropriate.
Remind primary students where these books are located so that they can easily access them.
Provide comfortable pillows on the floor for students to sit or kneel on as they search for books
Which of the following is NOT a professional association for librarians?
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
American Library Association
American Association of School Librarians
American Union of Library Employees
Which of the following criteria should be used when “weeding” books from a library’s collection?
The book contains material that is outdated or inaccurate
The book contains subject matter that is controversial
Parent organizations have requested that the book be removed
Students do not check out the book very often
A new librarian in an elementary school wants to move the library schedule from fixed to flexible. How should she go about doing this in order to obtain the greatest cooperation from staff members?
All of these answer choices
Involve teachers in planning for the change. Ask about their curricular and library needs. While the schedule is still fixed, ask teachers to stay when they bring their classes and help teach a coordinated lesson
Begin with a mixed schedule, where some classes, such as kindergartners, come for their weekly “story time,” while classes from higher grades visit the library as needed
Discuss with the principal the educational advantages and also the financial aspects of a flexible schedule. Flexible scheduling may require the hiring of a library assistant, for example. Offer to make the transition gradually so that the school budget for flexible library scheduling can be increased little by little
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A librarian would use the MARC system when:
When cataloging new books for the library collection
When deciding what outdated or damaged books need to be weeded from the collection
When deciding the best arrangement for books on the library shelves
When creating a library budget for the following year
A librarian observes that a teacher has made 35 copies of the first page of a 7-page science article in a magazine,
one copy for each of his students. He states that he has cleared this with the principal. Are the teacher’s actions allowable under copyright law?
Yes, because the teacher obtained permission from the principal to make these copies.
No, because only a single copy may be made of copyrighted material
Yes, under the Fair Usage provision of the copyright law
No, because by copying the article, the teacher denies the author financial gain from his or her work
Libraries have changed from the stuffy no-talking zones of the past to bright, interactive, and frequently noisy epicenters of information at the heart of many schools. Which scenario best describes such a place?
The media specialist collaborates with teachers to integrate information skills into the curriculum.
In lieu of tables, cubicles are set up throughout the media center for students disturbance.
When in need of assistance, teachers must submit a formal request to the media specialist.
The media center has set its hours of operation to that of the school day. It is not open for early morning or after school usage.
Which of the following media should be included in the school library media library media center's resource collection?
audio recording
periodicals
online resources
all of the above
Which of the following is the least effective way of communicating school library media policies, procedures, and rules to media center patrons?
announcements made in faculty and parent support group meetings .
a published faculty procedures manual
written guidelines in the student handbook of special media handbill
a videotape orientation viewed over the schools closed circuit television system.
A student looks for a specific tittle on domestic violence. Where he learns it is overdue, he ask the library media specialist should first........
readily reveal the borrower's name
suggested he look for the book in another library.
offer to put the boy's name on reserve on reserve pending the book's return.
offer to request art inter library loan.
When reaching all learners, which of the following differentiated strategies is used to help a student learn the curriculum in an alternate way?
The LRE
and IEP
an accomodation
a modification
Students of the digital generation most likely require all of the following EXCEPT:
teacher-led lectures
varied sources of information
energetic environments
hands-on opportunities
Which of the following is NOT a typical role of a library media specialist?
teaching multiple subjects to an entire class
helping to choose textbooks and curriculum materials
assisting students with homework
reading to small groups of learners
When a library media specialist asks her students about the theme in a novel she is currently reading to them to gauge their understanding, this is known as:
a performance assessment
a paper-pencil assessment
a formal assessment
an informal assessment
Someone who likes big abstract ideas, according to theorist David Kolb, shows this type of learning style:
converging
accommodating
diverging
assimilating
Operant conditioning, which looks at the effects of punishment and reinforcement, was examined by:
Jean Piage
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
ivan Pavlov
One that works well with others most likely has this type of preferred learning style:
bodily-kinesthetic
linguistic
interpersonal
intrapersonal
Urie Bronfenbrenner believed that our environment influences us in various ways. This is known as:
evolutionary developmental psychology
the ecological systems theory
social learning theory
the epigenetic psychobiological systems perspective
Of the following, which is NOT a typical characteristic of young adult literature?
Young adult books are written from the third-person point of view.
Young adult books contain relatable subjects.
Young adult books are geared towards a teenage audience.
Young adult books contain a teen protagonist.
Folklore and fables are a part of this genre of children's literature:
poetry
traditional literature
contemporary fiction
historical fiction
Which of the following ways is typically used to organize the non-fiction section of a school library?
popularity
circulation trends
reading level
bookstore model
A book focused on the planets in the solar system would fall into which class of the Dewey Decimal system?
700
400
600
500
Which of the following strategies can be utilized to gauge a student's interest in a particular book?
Strive for Five
Jigsaw II
Jigsaw I
First to Five Test
Which of the following is NOT a useful strategy for reading comprehension success?
Make predictions.
Check for understanding while reading.
Bypass the pictures and any other visuals until the end of the story.
Read major headings.
Which of the following is NOT true of authentic learning activities?
Students always share the outcomes of their projects and activities by writing in a journal.
Students think critically and evaluate data.
The activities relate to the real world.
Students always share the outcomes of their projects and activities by writing in a journal.
Which of the following is the least effective way of communicating school library media policies, procedures, and rules to media center patrons?
Announcements made in faculty and parent support group meetings.
A published faculty procedures manual.
Written guidelines in the student handbook or special media handbill
A videotape orientation viewed over the school's closed circuit television system.
The responsibility for appointing a reconsideration committee to examine a challenged material belong to
the school superintendent.
the district media supervisor
the school principal
the school library media specialist.
When a parent complains about the content of a specific title in a library media collection, the library media specialist's firs course of action in responding to the complaint is to.
remove the title from the shelf and purge it from both the catalog and the shelf list.
place the book in reserve status for circulation at parent request only.
submit the complaint to a district review committee.
explain the principles of intellectual freedom to the complaining parent.
