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WorksheetsPraxis 5312 School Librarian
Total questions: 152
Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins
Who is the Newbery Award named after?
John Adams
Fred Caldecott
John Newbery
Nancy Newbery
When was the first Newbery awarded?
1856
1978
1884
1922
In 1953 this book did not win the Newbery causing a huge uproar among readers.
The Giver
Bridge to Terabithia
The Secret of the Andes
Charlotte's Web
What organization awards the Newbery Medal?
American Library Association
Globe Gazette
Henderson County Public Library
The Academy Awards
Which of these authors has won 2 Newbery medals?
Lois Lowry
Gail Gibbons
J K Rowling
Rick Riordan
Crossover by Kwame Alexander is written in what form?
Historical fiction
Poetry
Picture book
Fantasy
Why are the Harry Potter books not eligible to win the Newbery?
The author is not an American citizen
Fantasy books cannot win the award
No one likes books about wizards
Its not very good
The only non-fiction book to win the Newbery in the past 50 years is
Sacagewa
The American Revolution
Lincoln; a Photobiography
Anne Frank's Diary
How many honor books are selected each year?
One
Two
Three
2-6
Last Stop on Market Street won the Newbery and another award. What was it?
People's Choice
Caldecott Medal
National Book Award
Hugo Award
When a paid library assistant is not available, the library media specialist might consider using parent volunteers to help with all of the following tasks EXCEPT:
Disciplining children who misbehave in the library.
Reshelving books.
Signing out books that students wish to borrow.
Helping students find a book they are looking for.
_________________ considers revenue as earned once the cash is received or has been paid out.
Cost accounting.
Zero-based budgeting.
Blanket order.
Cash basis accounting.
Double-entry accounting:
Records transactions as debits and credits.
Evaluates production costs by considering fixed costs as well as costs associated with specific steps of production.
With this type of budgeting expenses are justified at the start of each new time period.
Long term order between a buyer and seller, set for an established quantity or time period.
Considers revenue as earned once the cash has been paid out or received.
Match the following
Records transactions as debits and credits.
Double-entry accounting
Evaluates production costs by considering fixed costs as well as costs associated with specific steps of production.
Cost accounting
With this type of budgeting expenses are justified at the start of each new time period.
Zero-based budgeting
Long term order between a buyer and seller, set for an established quantity or time period.
Blanket order
Considers revenue as earned once the cash has been paid out or received.
Cash basis accounting:
The SLMS should be sure to work on committees which make decisions for the school. The major goal of this involvement is:
to ensure that all budget items are fully funded.
to attain certification.
to report school policies to certification agencies.
to ensure that the library program is understood as essential to the school's instructional program.
All but which of the following would be considered useful sources of data in an evidence-based practice environment?
Student-generated products such as research projects.
Psychological studies of students in the age group you are interested in.
Reflection journals.
Statewide assessment tests.
School library media standards and guidelines often provide quantitative measures, but they may be too high or too low. A major flaw of quantitative measures is that administrators place too much emphasis on counting things with little regard for their quality. To meet a requirement size for the media center, areas such as equipment storage closets or even a storage area in the basement may be designated part of the media center with little regard for access. The necessity of providing a certain number of books or videos per pupil may result in which of the following?
neglect of the weeding process
less curriculum offerings
more curriculum offerings
achievement of student learning
Which of the following is an important advantage of flexible scheduling?
It reduces staffing requirements.
It provides access to resources when they are needed.
It enhances security in the library media center.
It keeps students from monopolizing computers in the library media center.
Of the following, the least important reason to remodel a library media center is
New equipment is acquired.
School enrollment increases.
The collection outgrows storage capacity.
Trends in interior design change.
Even though most check-out methods are now computerized, the media specialist should be aware of traditional methods in case of technology failures. Which of the following is not true of traditional methods?
A date due slip is stamped with the return date.
The book card is placed in a file tray which is organized by the due date.
Every time an item is returned, a new card is issued.
In the file tray, cards within each due date are sorted by Dewey order.
Reorder the following for when an item is returned.
The matching card is located in the file tray and returned to the book pocket,
then the item can be placed on the shelf.
If there is more than one copy of an item, a copy number can be added to the card for clarification.
Cards were usually located on the inside back cover.
Before submitting a person's name as part of any project staff, proposal writers must secure permission from that individual. Plus, when competing for limited funds, the proposal writer should try to find out whether project staff under consideration is known to ______________________.
the principal
the funding agency
the school district
the department of education
The funding agency may be more willing to fund a project if they recognize the capabilities of those directly involved.
True
False
Asking teachers or students to determine wins and losses is difficult because the qualities that appeal to one student or teacher may not appeal to another.
True
False
Whatever the division of the budget, school library media specialists should understand the method of budget making and the placement of funds in each category. Although each state may have a different format for placing budget items, most states use which of the following?
line-item descriptions
reallocation systems
central allocation systems
interest from investments
each item of the budget is placed on a line next to the account number and description of that item; most state use this format for their budget
line-item descriptions
reallocation systems
central allocation systems
interest from investments
Which of the following program administration principles outlined by the American Association of School Librarians focuses on the financial backing of the program how it relates to the success of the library program?
"Sufficient funding is fundamental to the success of the library media program."
"Ongoing staff development--both to maintain professional knowledge and skills and to provide instruction in information literacy for teachers, administrators, and other members of the learning community."
"Clear communication of the mission, goals, functions and impact of the library media program is necessary to the effectiveness of the program."
"Effective management of human, financial, and physical resources undergirds a strong library media program."
Performance appraisal in the world of sports, where the height of the basketball player and the weight of the football player are easily determined facts. Success is calculated by baskets scored, rebounds made, yards gained, or number of tackles or passes completed. Such concrete statistics are not readily available for media center staff when evaluating a media center. The calculation of whether a program is successful or not is arbitrary most of the time. Asking teachers or students to determine wins and losses is difficult because____________.
the qualities that appeal to one student or teacher may not appeal to another
the funds available are the only thing that can be counted
the missing elements in the operation of the school library media program are not accountable
performance objectives or job targets are not calculated
A firewall is intended to protect computer networks from
Unauthorized access.
Fires.
Electrical spikes.
Overheating.
Statistical information gathered to assess the library media program is:
Quantitative
Observational
Anecdotal
Interpersonal
Fiction is generally shelved separately in the library using the Dewey Decimal System. In which main category could fiction also be housed?
200s
600s
800s
900s
Match the following Dewey Decimal System shelving sections
classical literature, poetry, plays, along with literary criticism, and novels
800s
philosophy and psychology
100s
religion
200s
technology and applied sciences
600s
The document that delineates (outlines and documents) what is permitted and what is prohibited when accessing the internet and sending emails, and clearly spells out the consequences of violating any of the stipulations is
Due Process Policy
Confidentiality Policy
Equal Access Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
Certainly more associations exist than many school library media specialists can hope to join. Nevertheless, choosing as many as possible and participating actively is essential to the effectiveness of the school library media specialist and the profession. Membership in an association exposes library media specialists to all of the following except:
trends in education
trends in librarianship
business training
enables them to join forces with peers to lobby for the continuing expansion of school library media programs at local, state, and national levels
The library media program must be dynamic, enthusiastic, and student-centered and it also must be the essential connection for the students and teachers to obtain the necessary informational resources, is an example of a
Philosophical statement
Mission statement
Vision statement
Standards statement
Which of the following is the most appropriate activity to use to raise additional funds for the library media center?
A candy sale.
A fashion show.
A talent show.
A book fair.
School cultures are difficult to change. If you find yourself in a rigid fixed schedule and wish to move your school in the direction of flexible access, recognize that it will take time. Begin by working with which of the following?
your principal
your teachers
the school board
the parents
The backup feature is one of the most important parts of the program for the library media specialist when it comes to software programs. You need to back up your data frequently and then where should you keep the disk?
in the library media center
at home or away from your library media center
in your purse
in the principal's office
Marketing in the firm begins and ends with the customers. To the media specialist, the customers are the media center clientele. To determine what to market, an organization chooses which of its desirable assets it wishes to place for "trade." The primary commodity of any media program is its services. The secondary commodity is the collection itself. Which of the following would NOT be part of the plan to develop the market?
Those services determined as priorities by the majority of users - services that are requested
Other services that are offered because the need exists
Managing access to information
Those services that should be provided but may not be requested because teachers or students are not aware of them
A ____________________ defines the fundamental purpose of an organization.
Mission statement.
Values statement.
Strategic statement.
Visionary statement.
A student comes to you asking for a book on chemotherapy medications. Where would you first direct him?
680
610
580
540
Match the following information to its section.
Medical Sciences and Medicine
610
Chemistry and the Allied Sciences
540
Botanical Sciences
580
General Collections
080
Manufacture for Specific purposes
680
Which is the federal law which governs student privacy rights?
FERPA, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
AASL, American Association of School Librarians
Position Statement on the Confidentiality of Library Records
Media Privacy in America
FERPA, or The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 gives parents rights over the educational records of their minor children and governs student privacy rights.
True
False
Match the following
gives parents rights over the educational records of their minor children and governs student privacy rights
FERPA
supports privacy rights while maintaining a strong commitment to free and open access to information
ALA Bill of Rights
affirms privacy rights for minors in their Position Statement on the Confidentiality of Library Records
AASL
FERPA applies to all schools that receives any type of federal funds.
True
False
FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
True
False
FERPA prevents educational information to be shared for financial aid and scholarship situations.
True
False
Plans should be developed to market the following:
Those services determined as priorities by the majority of users - services that are requested
Other services that are offered because the need exists
Those services that should be provided but may not be requested because teachers or students are not aware of them
Circulation policies are guidelines used by staff and patrons when checking out materials. These policies usually address several issues. Which of the following is NOT one of those issues?
the number of items a patron may borrow
the location of specific books in the library
the length of time an item may be kept
the consequences for not returning materials
When school library media specialist positions and programs are threatened - whether the threat moves into action, an attempt to replace the professional with a clerk or to close the program - it is too late to begin public relations efforts. The evidence of the value of the school library in the lives of students and teachers must be _______________________.
constant and well-documented
brief
sold
nationally recognized
Co-teaching does not necessarily mean teaching in unison, or even teaching in the same room, whether the instruction is taking place in the library media center or the classroom. Co-teaching means several things. Which of the following is NOT one of those parts of co-teaching?
teaching toward the same merged teaching goal
indexing encyclopedias
having an understanding of what students can learn
realizing the shared importance of the information skills integrated into classroom instruction
(a) means teaching toward the same merged teaching goal, having an understanding of what students can learn, and realizing the shared importance of the information skills integrated into classroom instruction.
Unfortunately, media center directors may be asked to help with the review of a less efficient employee, and evaluation criteria may involve keeping a detailed record of inefficiency to support dismissal. School library media specialists hope that they will not need to dismiss personnel, but when the situation occurs, who should be consulted to establish the appropriate procedures?
a lawyer
other teachers
the library media specialist only
the principal and the district library media director
The library media program must be organized around best practices of the field. This would include cataloging and technical services, management strategies such as planning and budgeting, and evaluating library services and programs. Along with this core knowledge, the standard also addresses three major parts of the job role of the school library media specialist. Which of the following is NOT one of those parts?
health
literature
technology
information skills
Which is not commonly placed on card catalog cards?
ISBN
Publication date
Accelerated Reader information
A physical description of the book
When there is no professional learning community, the school library media specialist assumes responsibility for which of the following?
new computers
new technology
good in-service programs
designed previews of programs
In choosing new reference materials, the least important consideration for the library media specialist would be
format
scope
accuracy
authority
In a MARC record, a 010 tag indicates which of the following?
author
Library of Congress Control Number
edition
ISBN
Where would a book about comparative religion be classified in the Dewey Decimal System?
200s
400s
800s
900s
Match the following Dewey Decimal System
Computer science, information, and general
000
Philosophy and psychology
100
Religion
200
Social sciences
300
Language
400
Managing the media center is the assignment that expands the role of the library media specialist beyond that of the classroom teacher. Media specialists manage inventories worth thousands of dollars. This part of the media specialist's job assignment demands which of the following?
leadership skills
drawing charts
clerical tasks
deadlines
What maintenance action will discover security issues and lost items?
meetings
ordering
cataloguing
inventory
State library and media associations have intellectual freedom committees whose members can offer assistance both when selections are questioned and in developing a selection policy when none exists. The selection policy is based on and guides actual selection practice. It includes all of the following except:
a statement of the goals and objectives of the library media center
covers the needs of the clientele in the building
describes any unique needs such as special programs of study
the principals requirements
A library media center's reference collection should
Be aligned with the curriculum.
Reflect community values.
Reflect the values of the library media specialist.
Be shifted entirely to electronic formats.
Which of the following is the most important advantage of electronic versions of reference materials?
They can be searched more easily than paper versions.
They are more accurate than paper versions.
They are easier to read than paper versions.
They are more comprehensive than paper versions.
Preservation is concerned with the retention of recorded information for future audiences. Three aspects of preservation must be considered. Which of the following is NOT one of those aspects?
preservation of the artifact or physical information package, (ie. book, journal, etc)
preservation of the content, the ideas
a fruitful search for information
the context of the work, its meaning at the time of its writing production
Match the following Dewey Decimal System
Science
500
Technology
600
Arts and recreation
700
Literature
800
History and geography
900
What Dewey Decimal classification includes books about medicine?
200s
500s
600s
700s
In a MARC record, the subfield $p indicates which of the following?
Section or portion of the work.
Version of the work.
The language the work is in.
Publisher of the work.
In a MARC record, a 300 tag indicates which of the following?
Publication information.
Physical description of the book.
ISBN.
Topical subject heading.
One of the main purposes of collection mapping is to
Provide a blueprint for redesigning the library media center.
Provide an overall view of the strengths and weaknesses of the collection.
Provide information about available shelf space.
Find room for new equipment.
You have been asked to join a consortium which will write a grant for additional media services. All but which of the following should be included in a project proposal?
Information about past projects in which you have been involved
A statement of needs and goals
A plan of action
An evaluation plan
The professional standards in each certifying area were developed by expert teachers in that field, reflecting the five core propositions endorsed by the NBPTS. Designed by a select group of school library media specialists and educators, the National Board standards take an unusual approach: They examine school library media performance irrespective of resources. To achieve accomplished teachers status, a school library media specialist must meet the same rigorous standards as classroom teachers. Which of the following is NOT one of those standards?
Teachers are committed to students and their learning
Teachers need to know the subjects they teach, and how to teach those subjects to students
Teachers are not responsible for managing and monitoring student learning
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience
Assistance with classroom assignments also involves evaluation of student performance. While the current focus is on testing, media specialists can encourage teachers to continue to focus on individual students and their preparation for the workplace and lifelong learning. The media specialist can be actively involved in several ways. Which of the following would NOT be one of those ways?
Locating the various methods of assessing student progress reported in the literature
Assuring that assessments of student progress include an analysis of their ability to located and synthesize information from a variety of resources
Working with students and teachers to make judgments about what was learned and, if the presentation was disappointing, what needs to happen for learning to occur
The teacher's initiation of the unit of study needs to be evaluated
In a MARC record, the field 508 is used to indicate which of the following?
Production/credit notes.
Location.
Awards information.
Restricted access to an item.
Many school library media specialists will argue that, unless elementary teachers are scheduled to bring their classes to the media center, they will not do so. If this seems to be the attitude of teachers, which of the following can be scheduled?
a regular book exchange
an event for the classroom
a social gathering spot
a study hall
All these are elements of the library media program providing physical access to information and resources for
learning, with the exception of:
No awareness or involvement.
A well-designed facility.
The most advanced resources and equipment appropriate to learning needs.
communication of intellectual content.
Libraries have moved from the traditional "warehouse" model for information to the "utility" model. Which is considered the most important resource in the latter model?
Computers
Storage facilities both physical and digital
Organization
Staff
When in place, professional learning communities focus staff development activities on change processes to improve student learning. Professional learning communities have five important attributes. Which of the following is NOT one of those attributes?
Shared computers
Supportive and shared leadership
Shared values and vision
Supportive conditions
The school library media program should be flexible and equitable. Which of the following will most likely allow for the most flexible and equitable access to library resources?
Remote access
Before-school hours
Interlibrary loan services
Resources limited to reading levels
Librarians already have a long history of helping people find appropriate information. Librarians produce book lists, finding guides, and now Web pages with links to safe sites, child-safe search engines, and databases. If we don't teach students how to safely navigate the Web, then we risk which of the following?
their uncovering these sites when they are on an unfiltered computer at grandma's house, a friend's house, or any place else.
a formal request to unblock a Web site
an administrative or tech director intervention
they can look for websites with automated browsers
A classroom teacher wants to borrow a DVD from the library for use in her classroom. Which of the following statements is not true for using copyrighted video material in the classroom?
The teaching activities are performed in a non-profit instructional setting.
The viewing is in connection with face-to-face teaching activities.
The person responsible for the viewing pays a nominal fee to the library for use.
The viewing takes place in a place devoted to instruction.
The areas most frequently separated in libraries are periodicals and government publications. Periodicals may be shelved in a special location to facilitate supervision, answering client questions, and circulation. They present special circulation problems which include which of the following?
loss of one journal issue means that the "run" of issues has been interrupted, and service has been affected
they are too complicated to read and understand
the terminals they are stored in must be monitored daily
they require specialized trained professionals to address the special attributes
Wireless networks have now replaced what in a standard library?
Card catalogs.
Desktop computers.
Librarians.
Local area networks.
The ability to access, comprehend, use, and evaluate information is called:
Information Generation.
Information Manipulation.
Information Sharing.
Information Literacy.
A WebQuest utilizes what type of skill?
Problem solving skills.
Math skills.
Internet search skills.
Literacy skills.
Many new formats support reading today. Which of the following is a device that enables the downloading, storing and reading of text?
E-reader
Wiki
Social network
After a selection decision is made regarding materials and titles, steps must be take to acquire the information sources identified and selected. Which of the following is a KEY factor in the acquisition process?
Current collection
Format of the information
Purchase information
Clientele interest
An important information function is that of organizing information for storage, retrieval, and use. In library and information agencies, the organization of information is accomplished through all of the following except:
bibliographies
indexes
pathfinders
government regulations
In contrast to drill-and-practice programs, tutorials teach the student how to do something. Today's faster computers and larger storage devices allow a greater deal of complexity. Although these tutorials can still be linear in nature, like a book, or have linear sections, they offer options to branch off into new lessons based on student interest or decisions. These options to branch off allow for which of the following?
parameters for students to follow
steps that allow a student to push buttons
concepts that need extra practice
more fluid environment and one that closely replicates how a teacher might take advantage of a teachable moment
Which of the following is chosen to support the information resources or services?
hardware
software
electronic systems
student learning
Which of the following actions is in accord with the Library Bill of Rights of the American Library Association?
The library media center does not allow parents to restrict their children's access to certain books.
The library media center does not engage in weeding its collection.
The library media center allows children to have access to books that some members of the community consider objectionable.
The library media center's collection does not contain books that promote a particular political agenda.
Traditionally libraries and some other information agencies have functioned more or less as warehouses, providing access to as many resources as the community can afford to own, and as a conduit to the national information infrastructure to provide access to material that may be borrowed. This shift of focus to become an information utility is to shift from a preoccupation with collections and systems to a preoccupation with ______________________________.
preserving books
users and their information needs
an organization of hierarchy
careful investigation of resources
Of the following, what would be the best way for a student to evaluate the accuracy of what a website says about a controversial issue?
Check websites that have opposing views.
Evaluate the design of the website.
Check websites that have similar views.
See how long the website has been in existence.
A library media center's policy on acceptable use of the Internet might include all of the following EXCEPT
A statement of the school's philosophy on Internet use.
Responsibilities of school personnel when using the Internet.
A list of all online information sources that students may access.
A discussion of responsible Internet use by students.
The school media program must meet the needs of all users. Which best describes the focus for developing the media center's collections?
The philosophies of the library media specialist
Physical limitations of the library
Curriculum requirements
Meeting the developmental, cultural and learning needs of all students
An important concept to consider is the difference between a professional and a technician or paraprofessional. A professional is a person who masters and applies a body of knowledge in a specific area of inquiry. However, the definition of a profession is more complex. A profession can be characterized by all of the following except:
history
a body of knowledge or theory
iPads and computers
an educational system
Examining present facilities and needs requires that the Planning Committee:
Analyze use patterns to determine possible changes for the new or renovated facility.
Examine space and identify features to redesign, add, or keep.
Survey end users regarding media and technology needs.
All of these
When conducting an instructional session, allow your participants to use the new knowledge while you are present as this reinforces the learning and provides an opportunity to diagnose the need for further instruction. Which of the following would be the BEST way to evaluate the in-service?
circulate a simple feedback form
always involve large groups
make phone calls after the session
create a newsletter
Supporting all of the instructional information are the electronic systems that connect the hardware and information resources to the user. This category certainly includes systems and networks, but it also includes which of the following?
computer programming
policies and procedures
technology
print resources
The knowledge that a professional must learn in order to practice in a profession is recorded and available through a body of literature that is organized, stored, indexed, and retrievable using which of the following?
professional organizations and associations
bibliographies
the terms specific to the field of specialization
theories of science
Who can edit an article on Wikipedia?
Accredited scholars.
Published authors.
Recognized authorities.
Anyone.
The information specialist may be involved in the many stages of research. Which of the following is not a function of SLMS working with middle school students doing research?
Assisting with term searches
Helping the user relate search results to research questions or hypotheses
Engaging in "action" research in order to publish results
Collaborating in the writing of a research report
To plan for the future, you need to know what you have right now in terms of information. A complete inventory of current technology must be created. Much of this data should already be collected on a continual basis. To truly understand the current state of technology, one needs to go beyond simply listing an inventory. While this is an important first step, the next step is which of the following?
ask two students to compare technologies available
to contact the superintendent of schools
to comprehend how each piece of technology is used and what is lacking
elect an higher-education representative
What award for children's literature was once named in honor of the author of On the Banks of Plum Creek?
The Caledcott Medal.
The Carnegie Medal.
The Batchelder Award.
The Children's Literature Legacy Award.
The library media specialist just received some new videos regarding animals in the jungle. She is unsure if the videos are appropriate for younger children, so how can she effectively evaluate the new videos?
Ask the other teachers if they have seen the video.
Observe the student's behavior while they are watching the videos.
Watch the video before anyone else does.
Ask the students if they want to watch it.
Schools often host assemblies from traveling presenters on various topics. Which of the following books would be most appropriate for second grade before or after an assembly in the Civil War?
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen
Match the following to the book about the Civil War
most appropriate for grade two about
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
grades 5-9
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
grades 7-9
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen
grades 3-6: Civil War is not the dominant subject of the book
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
When the media specialist and teacher choose to co-teach, their collaboration might be facilitated by the use of which of the following?
Joint-lesson plan.
Original lesson plan.
Individual lesson plan.
Published lesson plan.
Mr. Hopkins uses a technique for improving student learning called STAD. What is the purpose of STAD?
To group students heterogeneously
To meet all learning modalities
To give each student a target for improvement
To focus exclusively on low achievers
Ann Brashares is the writer of which of the following?
The Adventures of Pinocchio.
Robinson Crusoe.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Match the following
Hans Christian Andersen
Thumbelina
Ann Brashares
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants se
Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Carlo Collodi
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
A student is writing a research paper about the sources of revenue for state government. The best way to illustrate the relative sizes of these sources would be to use a
Flow chart.
Pie chart or bar graph.
Database.
Mathematical formula.
What information literacy model includes the steps of "task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access,
use of information, synthesis, and evaluation"?
Stripling and Pitts Research Process.
The Big6.
Information Search Process.
None of these.
Match the following
includes the steps of "task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access,
use of information, synthesis, and evaluation."
The Big6
includes the stages of "initiation, selection, exploration, formulation, collection,
presentation and assessment."
Information Search Process
includes 10 steps involved in creating a research paper
Stripling and Pitts Research Process
includes the stages of "appreciation, pre-search, search, interpretation, communication and
evaluation."
Pathways to Knowledge Information Skills
One of these is not considered part of the seven steps of Kuhlthau's information search process.
Children have different ways and modes of learning.
The teacher's initiation of the unit of study.
The student's selection of a topic.
Formulation of a focus for the research.
One of Mr. Martin's action goals for this school year is to help students develop self-regulation skills in the library. For example, fifth-grade students often have difficulty completing research projects on-time. Which of the following strategies will best suit Mr. Martin's goal?
Giving students a detailed and timed check-lists to follow during the research process
Separating materials which can be used for the project
Showing students examples of completed research projects
Requiring students to set goals and helping them develop strategies to meet them
According to the American Association of School Librarians, the mission of the library media center is
To make effective use of information resources.
To provide an alternative to the classroom setting.
To identify alternative information resources.
To ensure that students and staff are effective users of information.
Which of the following are most library media specialists least familiar with?
Research methods.
Information technology.
Student assessment.
Classroom instruction.
Which Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator is known for his cut or torn paper illustrations?
Eric Carle
David Wisniewski
Jon Klassen
David Wiesner
__________ is an example of an "activity" reinforcer, according to B.F. Skinner.
Smiling at the student.
Having extra recess time.
Receiving a badge.
Being told, "Excellent job!"
According to Jean Piaget, a schema is a mental unit which represents a class of similar actions or thoughts. In contemporary cognitive theory, the term schema refers to:
The language one uses to order a series of mental activities
Information learned in a given instance
How learners process, store and remember new information
An organized body of knowledge about a specific topic
One authority has said that the school library media center has become less of a repository and more of a conduit. The chief cause of this change has been
Standardized tests.
Budget constraints.
Educational theory.
Information technology.
Which of the following literary awards focuses on Young Adult literature?
The Newbery Medal
The Coretta Scott King Award
The Michael Printz Award
The Carnegie Medal
Match the following
honors an author of Young Adult literature
The Michael Printz Award for Excellence
honors the producer of the best video presentation for children in the preceding year
The Carnegie Medal
awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English during the preceding year.
The Caldecott Medal
the author must be a citizen or resident of the United States, and the book can be fiction, nonfiction, or poetry published in English by a U.S. publisher during the preceding year
Newbery Medal
Must portray some aspect of the black experience, past, present, or future
Coretta Scott King award
Match the book and the author
Dodie Smith
101 Dalmations
R. L. Stine
Goosebumps series
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House on the Prairie
Ann M. Martin
Babysitters Club
Michael Rosen
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
An effective assessment checklist for an assigned task has all of these characteristics EXCEPT
It identifies behaviors that relate to standards and goals.
It ranks students in terms of their performance of the task.
It focuses observation on critical aspects of the task.
It links student achievement with instructional goals.
Which author's Caldecott Medal-winning book would be considered a graphic novel?
Golem by David Wisniewski
Tuesday by David Wiesner
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Fables by Arnold Lobel
With this collaboration model, the school librarian consults with every teacher in the school at some point during the year regarding the combination of the library program and instructional content.
Coordination.
Cooperation/Partnership.
Integrated instruction.
Integrated curriculum.
Which of the following is the best source for a library media specialist to remain informed about changes and trends in the field?
Teacher's lesson plans.
Odyssey Award.
School Library Journal.
Booklist.
Your school mainstreams all special-needs students in all library, gym, art and music classes. The students participate in class and are included in assessments. All of the following accommodations can be made for these students except:
Allowing them to opt out of assessments
Making spacial accommodations, such as special seating or "quiet zones" available
Dividing the assessment into segments which can be completed over a period of days
Having the test read aloud to the student and allowing him/her to answer verbally
To support collaborative teaching, a library media specialist does all of the following EXCEPT
Maintains a collection that supports excellence across the curriculum.
Designs learning activities that reflect the best in current research and practice.
Promotes a range of information literacy skills.
Directs students to information resources that support community values.
Serial learning involves learning a sequence of items in their correct order. Paired associative learning involves learning pairs of items. Which of the following is an example of paired associative learning?
Children in kindergarten learn the letters of the alphabet from A to Z.
Children in first grade learn the months of the year in sequence.
Children in third grade learn to name the planets in the solar system.
Children in fourth grade learn the state capitals.
Emergent literacy begins before children begin formal instruction in school. Which of the following is not true of emergent literacy development?
Literacy development proceeds in easily recognized and clearly delineated sequential stages.
Children begin to explore print within their environment in reading and writing contexts before formal instruction.
There is a variability in the sequence of acquisition during literacy development
Children acquire a variety of emergent literacy knowledge and skills when interacting with adults.
What level of education does the American Library Association recommend for certification as a school library media specialist?
A master's degree from an accredited Library and Information Studies program.
A bachelor's degree in any subject area plus 30 credit hours of courses in Library/Information Science.
An associate's degree in any subject area plus 30 credit hours of courses in Library/Information Science.
A bachelor's degree in Library/Information Science.
What does ALA stand for?
American Library Association.
Association of Library Assistants.
American Language Association.
American Learning Association.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the ALA's Freedom to Read Statement?
All new books purchased must be published after 1957.
The librarian should not purchase anything they would not read themselves.
Libraries do not have to agree with every idea in the books they make available.
New items brought into the media center must be approved by the local church.
A library media center's web page might feature all of the following EXCEPT
A map of the library media center.
A link to the library's online catalog.
Lists of new materials.
Links to students' web pages.
Like classroom teachers, some librarians write evaluations that become part of students' permanent records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents the right to request that these evaluations be changed. Parents should bring these requests to
The librarian.
The board of education.
The school principal.
The state department of education.
The Children's Internet Protection Act applies only to schools
That have wireless Internet access.
That provide Internet access in elementary grades.
That receive E-rate discounts.
That require students to use the Internet.
Of the following, which is the court case that reviewed a school board's removal of Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden from a school in its district?
Counts v. Cedarville School District 2003.
Bethel School District v. Fraser.
Case v. Unified School District No. 233.
Monteiro v. The Tempe Union High School District.
Match the following
restrict students' access to the Harry Potter books
Counts v. Cedarville School District2003
violate a student's free speech and due process rights when he was disciplined for making a lewd and vulgar speech at a school assembly
Bethel School District v. Fraser.
remove a book entitled Annie on My Mind
Case v. Unified School District No. 233.
Identifying and evaluating newly published resources can be time-consuming. Which of the following best represents a current resource which has both simplified and expedited these processes?
On-line alert systems
Printed periodicals which evaluate new releases
Comprehensive bibliographic reviews
Monthly book review pamphlets
Which of the following is a peer-reviewed professional journal which focuses on the practices, research, and trends in literacy and its related fields?
Reading Teacher
Knowledge Quest
Booklist
Booktrends
Workshops on new technology should be offered by the media program for which of the following?
Only professional members of the instructional staff
Only members of the media staff
Only members of the teaching staff or media staff
Any member of the community related to the media center
An important access point for library and information literature is through databases and indexes. Which of the following is an international abstracting and indexing tool providing access to more than 440 periodicals from more than 68 countries in more than 20 languages beginning in 1969 up to the present?
LISA
Library Literature & Information Science Full Text
Library Literature & Information Science Retrospective
Publisher's Weekly
The mission statement for school library media centers developed by the American Association of School Librarians includes all of the following goals EXCEPT
To provide intellectual access to information.
To provide leadership, collaboration, and assistance to teachers.
To provide a program that functions as the information center of the school.
To protect students from inappropriate material.
The Rules for Descriptive Cataloging is a resource which provides the protocols for correctly describing any item which is to be added to a collection. This resource is published by:
ALA
EBSCO
EEBO
School Library Journal
All of the following would be appropriate to include on a school library website EXCEPT:
A list of passwords for accessing paid subscription research tools.
A link to the library's online catalog.
Links to teacher-recommended websites.
Information about library programs and resources.
When teaching students research skills for reports and other purposes, the first step should be:
Choosing a consistent research model for them to follow
Evaluating student projects
Teaching students how to do research on the Web
Evaluating all Web resources they might use
"Information Power," developed by the American Association of School Libraries, defines standards for
Websites.
Information literacy.
Library instruction.
Research methods.
