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Technology is regarded differently from print in its use. Which of the following is a watchword in many school library media center research projects?

"Print first" "Print first" is a watchword in many school library media center research projects. This places the nature of the medium at a higher level of importance than the information contained in it. The required use of one medium before another regardless of relevancy of content is always suspect. Some uses are best met by print resources such as almanacs, full-length print books, or journal articles. Some uses are best met by electronic resources, and still others by audiovisual resources.

This number stands for books on "Spanish, Portuguese Languages" according to the Dewey decimal system.

460 070 - News Media, Journalism, Publishing 210 - Natural Theology 460 - Spanish, Portuguese Languages 630 - Agriculture 820 - English and Old English Literature

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to organize parent volunteers in the library?

Ask volunteers to commit to specific tasks Parent volunteers will often more readily commit to specific tasks rather than general blocks of time. Have parents sign up for specific projects or tasks, then work to schedule those items.

Which best describes the organizational system of the Dewey decimal system?

Books are organized by discipline. The Dewey decimal system organizes books by subject, or discipline. Fiction books are organized alphabetically by author's last name. Non-fiction books are divided into 10 knowledge groups.

Preparation of good specifications can ultimately provide better educational systems at lower costs for a school or school district, and such a school will give status and credibility to the astute library media specialist. Purchase specifications must do several things. Which of the following would NOT be on that list?

Calculate the cost of equipment

Retrospective conversion is related to

Cataloging. The answer is choice (A). Retrospective conversion is the conversion of the print catalog of records for the collection to an electronic database in MARC (machine-readable) format. It converts the catalog from a paper version to an electronic version.

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 Teaching information literacy is more easily accomplished with the use of Kuhlthau's information search process. The remaining 3 steps are: Collection of information. Presentation. And assessment with self-reflection.

Which step of the cataloging process involves determining the correct call number for an item to be placed in the media center?

Classification Classification involves determining the correct call number for an item. This will determine where the item will be placed in the collection. During cataloging, the librarian prepares the record for the item. The processing step includes any actions which are necessary to make the book shelf ready.

To protect student privacy, a school library media center might restrict access to all of the following EXCEPT

Computer games. A library media center might restrict access to computer games, but not to protect student privacy. Computer games can often cause students to become loud and disruptive. The other choices affect student privacy because they might lead students to reveal personal information.

The SLMS works to promote reading in a variety of ways. One of these is by visiting the classroom. Which of the following would most likely encourage students to visit the media center to check-out new books?

Giving a five-minute book talk spotlighting new books Nothing works better than an exciting book talk to get students interested in reading new selections -- except perhaps reading the book aloud to the group. Book talks entice both capable and struggling readers. Posting lists will have less impact.

Which of the following is a database which would be the best source for reviews of print and Web reference resources?

Guide to Reference The Guide to Reference database contains more than 16,000 fully-annotated entries describing print and Web reference resources. The Electronic Book Review is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal for librarians wishing to discuss areas of interest. Threads of discussion are grouped by topic. Complete Connection is a reader's advisory tool (database) from Books in Print which helps users find books similar to those they enjoy. Education Review is an Internet website which reviews educational materials. Bookwire reviews best-sellers and new releases.

The materials owned by a library or media center are called:

Holdings Normally, this term applies to the issues of a newspaper, magazine, journal or another type of a periodical owned by a library, but it can also refer to all the materials (books, periodicals, government documents, media, electronic databases) a library or media center has. In Holmes One database, a library patron can find out whether the libraries own a certain periodical title, what years they have, and the format in which the periodical title is found: microfilm, microfiche, or electronic format, or bound etc.

Which is the most important factor to use when analyzing the effectiveness of a collection development process?

Is it current and ongoing? The collection development plan should be current and ongoing, assessing both the collection and the needs of the users. An outdated plan will be ineffective.

In a MARC record, a 010 tag indicates which of the following?

Library Congress Number

A media specialist has written a grant for on-line resources. She has included a goal statement, objectives, a plan of action and a plan for evaluation. She must now describe the local resources where the project will be conducted. When listing resources for project proposals, which does not need to be included?

Names of all students and teachers who may benefit from the project All resources which may affect the administration of a project should be included. Descriptions of the facility and the expertise of the staff and any contributing consultants should be included. The names of beneficiaries need not be included.

Which of these is NOT a basic need outlined by Glasser's Choice Theory?

Need to find intimate love Although finding intimate love may be a human need, this is not a basic need outlined by Glasser. Glasser's Theory says the basic needs are need to survive, need to belong, need to gain power, need to be free, and need to have fun.

"Cutter numbers" are usually located:

On the book spine below the Dewey Decimal number Cutter numbers which combine letters from an author's name and numbers assigned from a classification system to form a book's call number. Cutter numbers are usually located on the book's spine under the Dewey Decimal number. The first three letters of the author's last name are usually used.

Information Power, the landmark publication by the American Association of School Librarians, has two main subjects. The first is information literacy standards. What is the second?

Partnerships for learning. The other main subject of Information Power is partnerships for learning. In fact, the subtitle of the publication is Building Partnerships for Learning. The book makes the case for a collaborative relationship between library media specialists and teachers.

The following criteria will assist school library media specialists in evaluating reference resources of value to meet students' informational needs, except:

Print Writing The other 2 criteria are "Timeliness and Permanence" and "Cost". By using appropriate evaluation tools and criteria, the media specialist is able to better judge whether a particular source meets the needs of the student population.

Mrs. Carson, a library aide, is placing bar codes on new acquisitions. Which step of the cataloging process is she performing?

Processing Classification involves determining the correct call number for an item.This will determine where the item will be placed in the collection. During cataloging, the librarian prepares the record for the item. The processing step includes any actions which are necessary to make the book shelf ready. Mrs. Carson is preparing the books for placement on the shelves.

In a MARC record, the field 263 indicates which of the following?

Projected publication date The field 263 is used with items not yet published. It indicates the projected publication date.

The modified NASSP Bulletin questionnaire can also be used to determine the attitudes of teachers. Perceptions of principals may be compared with those of teachers to check similarities and differences. A second method for finding out about teachers is to discover ways you can participate in the curriculum of the school. You should begin with which of the following?

Review of the textbooks Many school library media centers house single copies of textbooks and curriculum guides. For example, in California, many high school library media specialists are assigned responsibility for maintaining the textbook collection for the school. If your media center does not have copies, collecting them for future use is imperative.

Which is best defined as a longitudinal study used to track changes in the school library field?

School Libraries Count! The AASL instituted School Libraries Count! in 2007 to track changes in the school library field to stay current with the state of library programs in the United States. The annual survey, in which all schools are invited to participate, provides data on staff, activities, scheduling, collections, technology and expenditures. Other sources provide standards for library programs or reviews of resources.

Mrs. Bergen, SLMS, likes to collaborate with the faculty in her middle school. Which of the following activities is she least likely to involve her colleagues?

Selection of media center resources Mrs. Bergen would most likely include her faculty in planning public relations, gathering feedback, raising funds, and interfacing with curriculum. The SLMS is responsible for selecting media resources, although she may ask her faculty for input.

A student has been using the Web to find articles for a research paper. He has found many long articles. He asks you how he can quickly scan these articles without having to scroll through them. Which tip will give him the easiest and quickest way to scroll through a document while searching for information?

Tap the space bar. Tapping the space bar will scroll down one screen. If you want to scroll up one page, press the Shift key and then tap the space bar. These tips will help the student move quickly in a document on the Web.

Which is the best resource for locating jobs, conferences and other resources in the field of media specialist?

The Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) promotes excellence in research and teaching for library and science education. The association also provides lists of jobs, schools, conferences and other resources of interest in the field. AASL is the American Association of School Librarians which advocates for excellence in order to facilitate change and develop leaders in the field of library science. ART is the Archivist Round Table of Metropolitan New York which represents archivists, librarians and records managers in New York. OCLC is a global, non-profit membership computer library service whose purpose is to provide fuller access to the world's information. ACM is the Association for Computing Machinery.

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote which of the following?

The Hobbit Mary Poppins was written by P.L. Travers and The Golden Key, Aleksei Nikolaevich Tolstoy. Huckleberry Finn is written by Mark Twain, and The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams.

Which award list would you consult to find young adult books that support Latin American studies?

The Latin American Studies Program provides the America's Award. The awards are given to authors who represent Latin America or Caribbean culture. The books may be in English or Spanish.

Which award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the U.S., have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children over a period of time?

The Wilder Award The (Laura Ingalls) Wilder Award recognizes an author whose body of work has made a substantial and lasting contribution the field of children's literature. This reflects Wilder's contributions of the Little House books. The Michael Printz Award for Excellence is an award for Young Adult literature. The Hans Christian Andersen recognizes a major contribution of a living author or illustrator's body of work.

What is TCP/IP?

The language of the Internet.The abbreviation TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. TCP/IP is the basic language of the Internet (C). When a computer is set up with access to the Internet, a copy of the TCP/IP software is installed on the computer. This enables two-way communications between the computer and a server that provides access to the Internet.

While there may be advantages to fixed scheduling, there are also some disadvantages. Which of the following would NOT be one of those disadvantages?

The time for the lessons is flexible, no matter what the need or grade level. Actually, the time for the lessons is fixed, no matter what the need or grade level. The time between lessons is also set because of the schedule rotation. It is impossible to bring the same class to the media center two days in a row, even if it would benefit student learning.

An inventory can be used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

To automate the circulation process. An inventory serves many purposes, but it does not automate the circulation process (B). Automating circulation involves giving each book a bar code that corresponds to an entry in the computerized catalog.

In a MARC record, the subfield $v indicates which of the following when used with a 490 field?

Volume of the item The 490 field is used to indicate the series statement. The volume of the item is indicated with the subfield $v.

Which of the following is the correct MLA format citation for the book Player Piano?

Vonnegut, Kurt. Player Piano. Dell, 1970. MLA Citation (as of 2016) is as following for books:Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

An assertive level of service addresses the known information needs of clientele as identified by an information needs analysis. An example is the delivery of information to clientele without their asking. The keys to an assertive level of service include several characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of those keys?

a process of choosing, acquiring, and organizing materials on the library shelves. This would be considered a passive level of service for the user to discover. The keys to an assertive level of service include: 1) systematic collection of community data from which needs and interests are inferred, 2) development of a customized collection, and 3) dissemination of information to meet the inferred and expressed needs.

States may mandate a minimum amount to be spent for school library media materials. This amount is usually based on a per-pupil allocation calculated by which of the following?

average daily attendance in the individual schools. States may mandate a minimum amount to be spent for school library media materials. This amount is usually based on a per-pupil allocation calculated by average daily attendance in the individual schools. If the amount is not specified, the local education agency or school district may grant a specific amount to be spent per pupil. In other districts, principals may receive a sum for the total program in their building, and they decide how much will be allocated to each teacher or classroom program. In other situations, the library budget is allocated through the supervisor of the library media program.

Another measure of performance is the ability of the media center personnel to provide information for the media center's clientele. Which of the following would NOT be considered a criteria for a staff's measure of performance in the media center?

if patrons are reluctant to ask for information. If materials are well-organized, if patrons are given correct and pertinent information in an efficient manner, and with minimum difficulty, the staff is performing well. If patrons are reluctant to ask for assistance or they are consistently provided with misinformation, performance of the staff is considerably below adequate achievement levels.

Which of the following Internet access extensions indicates an international entity?

int.

Two basic concepts used to evaluate an information retrieval system are recall and precision. Which formula accurately represents recall?

number of relevant documents retrieved/total number of relevant documents in the file Recall = number of relevant documents retrieved/total number of relevant documents in the file. Recall is the degree of relevant articles which have been retrieved. Precision = number of relevant documents retrieved/total number of documents retrieved in the file. Precision is the degree to which the system finds only relevant items. These are both quantitative measures.

All of the following extensions are used for video files EXCEPT

pdf The pdf extension is used for Adobe Acrobat files. File extensions are used by a computer to identify how the file is to be used and what programs can be used to open it.

Software, in general, has improved with the increase in memory and processor speed. This improvement is leading to new ways of using computers in the classroom. Computers are consistently being asked to do more and more. One of their key abilities is which of the following?

to tailor themselves to the individual Computers are consistently being asked to do more and more. One of their key abilities is to tailor themselves to the individual. These more complex programs can adjust the difficulty level or the direction of the program based on student input, thereby providing an environment that's student specific. With large classrooms, it can be difficult for a teacher to provide that level of individualization, but a software program can adapt to user needs.

Which of the following extensions is used for audio files?

wav. The wav extension is used for audio files. File extensions are used by a computer to identify how the file is to be used and what programs can be used to open it.