Praxis 0311/5311 LMS Practice Quiz
1976 court case in which a group of teens challenged a school district's decision to ban eleven titles. "The Court recognized that the First Amendment rights of students are 'directly and sharply implicated' when a book is removed from a school library. Therefore, the discretion of school boards to remove books from school libraries is limited. The law requires that if a book is to be removed, an inquiry must be made as to the motivation and intention of the party calling for its removal. If the party's intention is to deny students access to ideas with which the party disagrees, it is a violation of the First Amendment." A. Pico vs. Island Trees B. Tinker vs. Des Moines C. Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier D. "Annie on my Mind"
A
A biology teacher wishes to copy a chapter from an out-of-print library book to distribute to her students. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the library media specialist to make? A. Offer to help the teacher determine whether copyright permission is needed for copying the chapter. B. Offer to copy the chapter for the teacher, but explain that the copies must be destroyed after use. C. Refuse to make any copies of the chapter because of the restrictions of copyright law. D. Suggest to the teacher that she use a commercial copy center to reproduce the chapter.
A
A document adopted in 1939 by the American Library Association, affirming that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that certain basic policies should guide their services. A. Library Bill of Rights B. Library Services and Technology Act C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act D. Freedom to Read Statement
A
A law created in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. A. Children's Internet Protection Act B. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act C. Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act D. Communications Decency Act
A
A library media specialist can support students in the development of self-regulation skills by: A. requiring students to set goals and develop strategies for meeting them B. offering step-by-step instructions to explain how students can complete a learning task C. providing students with examples of quality work done by others D. posing leading questions
A
A teacher asks the library media specialist about a particular publisher's catalog that she wants but which is not available in the library media center. The most appropriate initial response to this request would be for the library media specialist to: A. determine if information the teacher needs from the catalog can be found in the library media center collection. B. offer to order the catalog for the teacher. C. provide the teacher with the publisher's phone number and address. D. suggest that the teacher check the catalogs of other publishers.
A
All of the following are divisions of the ALA except: a) LSTA b) ALSC c) LAMA d) ALTA
A
Honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Administered by YALSA and sponsored by School Library Journal magazine. A. Edwards Award B. Printz Award C. Sibert Medal D. Wilder Medal
A
Honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. A. Caldecott Medal B. Newbery Medal C. Geisel Medal D. Carnegie Medal
A
One of the most effective ways to enhance physical access to all types of library resources is by offering: A. flexible scheduling for classes, individuals, and small groups. B. block scheduling that allots each class an equal amount of time. C. library hours that extend beyond the instructional day and school year. D. library materials in diverse formats suited to diverse learning styles.
A
The acceptable use agreement must be signed by students and parents... A. before students are given access to the school's computer network B. after a student's first violation of the acceptable use policy C. before any student begins a computer-based research paper or project D. at the end of every schoolyear, as technology equipment is collected and inventoried
A
The best way for a library media specialist to address a diversity of learning styles in his/her instruction is by: A. Using a variety of instructional techniques that actively involve students in listening, working with various media and materials, reading and writing. B. Dividing students into groups based on their learning styles and instructing each group differently. C. Devoting more time to those students who have trouble grasping ideas or reading different kinds of material while the group waits. D. Providing uniform instruction and meeting with struggling students individually before or after school.
A
The most important role of the the library media program in supporting the school curriculum is to: A. Provide opportunities for students to access, use and evaluate information in all subject areas. B. Keep teachers informed of students' proficiency levels with regard to information literacy skills C. Oversee students' work in the library media center to allow teachers more time for instructional planning D. Create displays that encourage students' independent exploration of various instructional topics
A
This approach, developed by Bob Berkowitz and Mike Eisenberg, is based on Piaget's research and identifies a problem-solving strategy which is usable by students at all grade levels and across all curriculum content areas. The six skills are: Task Definition, Information-Seeking Strategies, Location and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis, Evaluation. A. The Big 6 B. Pathways to Inquiry C. Bloom's Taxonomy D. Loertscher's Taxonomy
A
Use of an existing bibliographic record from OCLC as a basis for a local cataloging record. These records usually require some editing to meet local requirements. A. copy cataloging B. descriptive cataloging C. continuing resource D. end processing
A
Which best represents the tag fields listed on a MARC record, ? A. title, subject, editor, illustrator, translator B. title, editor, illustrator C. title, subject, editor, illustrator D. title, subject, editor, translator
A
Which of the following steps should a library media specialist take first when planning a budget for the library media center? A. Determine how much money is available for the current fiscal year B. Consider the possible sources of funding for enhancing the budget C. Review purchase orders from the previous school year D. Make appointments with several vendors to preview materials
A
Which of the following steps would be most effective in ensuring that a high school library media center's programs and materials remain coordinated with the social studies curriculum? A. Attend meetings of the social studies department when relevant topics are discussed. B. Gain a thorough familiarity with the social studies curriculum guide. C. Ask social studies teachers to provide on a periodic basis written summaries of the units they are teaching. D. Keep available for reference a standard scope and sequence text on teaching social studies.
A
Which of the following strategies is likely to prove most effective in gaining the principal's support for a library media center's budget proposal? A. Relate requested expenditures to curriculum objectives and the school philosophy. B. Describe the range of activities sponsored by the library media center. C. Compare requested expenditures for the library media center to the amounts being requested for other school programs. D. Demonstrate how many students used the library media center during the previous year.
A
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for creating a student-friendly environment in the school library media center? A. Showcasing student work and achievements in the library media center throughout the school year B. Giving certificates or other rewards to students who make frequent use of the library media center C. Creating a library assistant program that allows students to volunteer to work in the library media center D. Providing a suggestion box to invite students to make comments about the library media center
A
1969 landmark case in which the court established and upheld the rights of students in schools to express their views in a peaceful and orderly way. In a famous phrase, Justice Fortas wrote, " It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate . . .." Instigated when a student and his sister attended school wearing black armbands in protest of the VietNam war. A. Pico vs. Island Trees B. Tinker vs. Des Moines C. Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier D. Mozert vs. Hawkins County
B
A Boolean library search involves: A. Mathematical input to narrow the search area B. Using keywords with "or", "but", "and" C. Accessing a special information database D. Using the Dewey Decimal System
B
A donation of fifteen books is presented to the school library by a past graduate. The librarian needs to determine if the books can be added to the collection. The best way to start the process is to: A. check the copyright dates of the books. B. evaluate the books using the school library's collection development policy. C. refer to the school's curriculum frameworks guides. D. determine if the books will help fill gaps in the collection.
B
A general almanac would be the most appropriate resource for answering which of the following questions? A. What is the origin of the word "Curfew"? B. What is the population of the Czech Republic? C. What literary awards has J.K. Rowling won? D. Where is the country of Oman located on a map?
B
A secondary student is writing a report on recycling and wants to find an overview of the kinds of information available on this subject by using the Internet. Which of the following types of search methods would be most useful for the student to use first to locate useful information? A. Search an on-line portal. B. Look for a specialized subject directory focused on the topic. C. Visit a discussion group dedicated to the subject. D. Look for a specialized database on the topic.
B
A student is having trouble locating pertinent information for a social studies research project. For the past week, the student has spent one hour per day looking through several sources without finding much useful information. The student has asked the library media specialist for help in deciding how to proceed. The library media specialist should suggest that the student make which of the following adjustments to the search strategy first? A. devoting at least another hour each day to research B. reassessing the original topic or thesis C. revising the preliminary outline for the project D. rereading carefully the sources the student has already examined
B
A system of classifying books and other publications whereby main classes are designated by a 3-digit number and subdivisions are shown by numbers after a decimal point. A. Library of Congress Classification System B. Dewey Decimal System C. Integrated Library System D. Universal Decimal Classification System
B
All of the following are divisions of the ALA except: a) ACRL b) ESEA c) YALSA d) LITA
B
At the end of every school year, a high school library media specialist asks students and staff to complete an open-ended questionnaire regarding the types of books and resources they have most used or enjoyed having in the library media center. The primary benefit of this practice is that it: A. Assists the library media specialist in identifying materials for deselection from the library media collection B. Provides the library media specialist with insight into users' information and recreation needs C. Enhances the library media specialist's ability to conduct and objective evaluation of the library media program D. Helps the library media specialist decide which materials to highlight through displays or booktalks
B
Honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. A. Odyssey Award for Excellence B. Wilder Medal C. Hans Christian Anderson Award D. Geisel Medal
B
Honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. A. Caldecott Medal B. Newbery Medal C. Geisel Medal D. Carnegie Medal
B
Honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year. In addition, the award committee names up to four honor books, which also represent the best writing in young adult literature. A. Edwards Award B. Printz Award C. Sibert Medal D. Wilder Medal
B
Honors the producer of the most outstanding video production for children released during the preceding year A. Sibert Medal B. Carnegie Medal C. Printz Award D. Odyssey Award
B
In general, library media specialists have an ethical responsibility to preserve the confidentiality of records that: A. contain cost data relating to the theft and loss of library resources. B. link specific individuals with specific library resources. C. reveal the frequency with which a specific library resource is used. D. connect specific school courses with specific library resources
B
Library media specialists have an ethical responsibility to preserve the confidentiality of records that: A. contain cost data relating to the theft and loss of library resources. B. link specific individuals with specific library resources. C. reveal the frequency with which a specific library resource is used. D. connect specific school courses with specific library resources.
B
Of the following, which acronym represents a division of the ALA? a) PLA b) RUSA c) NCLIS d) SLA
B
Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing all of the following except: A. access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet B. measures restricting communication between minors and district employees using unauthorized individual email accounts or personal cellphone numbers C. the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic communications D. unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors
B
Several members of a class are ESL students and two have moderate learning disabilities. The school library media specialist can best prepare for an Internet instructional activity with these students by: A. meeting separately with the ESL students and the students with learning disabilities to give them a head start prior to the group lesson. B. working with the ESL and special needs staff to design instruction that includes adaptive technology and tutorial assistance for the students that need them. C. providing a video on how to use the Internet for the ESL students and the students with learning disabilities to view prior to the group lesson. D. working with the teacher to provide alternative assignments for the ESL students and the students with learning disabilities.
B
Teaching students to look for words such as "apparently" and "likely" when reading for information is most likely to promote their ability to: A. recognize conclusions stated by the author. B. distinguish the author's judgments from confirmed facts. C. make inferences about what the author wants them to understand. D. identify an author's use of faulty reasoning.
B
Teaching students to look for words such as "apparently" and "likely" when reading for information is most likely to promote their ability to: A. recognize conclusions stated by the author. B. distinguish unsupported information from confirmed facts. C. make inferences about what the author wants them to understand. D. identify an author's use of faulty reasoning.
B
The library media specialist notices that many teachers are reluctant to perform searches on the OPAC or the Internet. Library staff has complained that satisfying teachers' daily requests for library materials interrupts daily routines and takes time away from helping students. Which of the following actions would provide the most effective long-term solution to this problem? A. Create a form for teachers who want library materials or online resources and determine a reasonable amount of notice to locate and prepare the requested materials. B. Conduct a series of professional development workshops that demonstrate how to locate available library materials and other online resources. C. Create a forum for discussion of library information retrieval procedures and invite teachers and library staff to share their views and suggest solutions. D. Conduct an in-service training session for library staff in which the librarian models how to handle requests for library resources from teachers.
B
The most effective way for a school library media specialist to gain current, research-based knowledge about resources and strategies that are effective in promoting students' information literacy skills is to: A. Visit vendor Web sites to learn about new products and technologies for libraries B. Subscribe to and regularly read journals for library professionals C. Form a mentoring relationship with an experienced library media specialist D. Attend district-level meetings for library media specialists
B
The official journal of the AASL: A. The Horn Book B. School Library Media Research C. Knowledge Quest D. American Libraries
B
The only federally funded program exclusively for libraries. State libraries distribute the funds through subgrants or cooperative agreements to public, school, academic, research and special libraries. A. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act B. Library Services and Technology Act C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act D. Library Bill of Rights
B
The part of the cataloging process that identifies and describes an item. The first step is creation of a bibliographic record. The second step involves supplying access to the record through names and titles associated with the item. A. copy cataloging B. descriptive cataloging C. original cataloging D. subject cataloging
B
The primary goal of a professional organization such as the American Library Association is to: A. advise members about techniques for personal job security B. provide leadership for the improvement of the profession C. enforce standards for the practice of the profession D. control publication of literature related to the interests of the profession
B
This information process model developed by Marion Martinello provides stages and strategies for anyone interested in gathering, using, and evaluating information. The six stages are: Appreciation, Presearch, Search, Interpretation, Communication, Evaluation. A. The Big6 B. Pathways to Inquiry C. Bloom's Taxonomy D. Loertscher's Taxonomy
B
This law was created to protect the privacy of children under 13. It mandates that sites must require parental consent for the collection or use of any personal information of young Web Site users. A. Children's Internet Protection Act B. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act C. Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act D. Communication Decency Act
B
This research process developed by Stripling & Pitts details six research strategies for ensuring higher level thinking: Recalling, Explaining, Analyzing, Challenging, Transforming, Synthesizing A. The Big 6 B. REACTS Taxonomy C. Bloom's Taxonomy D. Loertscher's Taxonomy
B
Which of the following is a good way to ensure that library use extends beyond the school day and involves families and the community? A. Invite one or two classes for an hour-long after-school activity related to their area of study. B. Have an open house in the library once a month and invite families to browse the library's collection and get to know the librarian. C. Announce a plan to keep the library open one day a week for an hour after school so that students can do research. D. Email parents with a schedule that offers time in the library after school for certain families on certain dates.
B
1983 case that overturned Tinker vs. Des Moines when a Supreme Court judge ruled that educators do not infringe on First Amendment rights when exercising control over student speech in school-sponsored activities "so long as their actions are reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns." Instigated when a principal objects to two questionable stories that were scheduled to run in a high school newspaper. A. Pico vs. Island Trees B. Mozert vs. Hawkins County C. Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier D. "Annie on my Mind"
C
A book of standards used in preparing bibliographic and authority records for library materials. A. Colophon B. Horn Book C. AARC2 D. Bibliographic record
C
A library media specialist wants to align the program goals for the library media center with the curricular needs of the school. To facilitate this process, which of the following steps should the library media specialist take first? A. Discuss discrepancies between the curriculum goals and available resources with library media center staff. B. Obtain input from the principal about objectives and planning for the library media center. C. Discuss instructional and research needs with teachers and administrators. D. Evaluate the budget for the upcoming year to determine what funds will be available for new acquisitions.
C
A teacher has brought her class to the library for instruction and book exchange. This teacher participates in the instructional session with the librarian, but when students are excused to look for books and disperse to different areas in the library, the teacher ignores their behavior. Two boys are chasing each other around a shelf of books. The teacher does not correct them. What should the librarian do? A. Point out the behavior to the teacher B. Ignore the behavior C. Speak to the boys firmly about proper library behavior D. Call for the principal to handle the problem
C
A teacher is having his class research the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. He wants his students to perform an Internet search, but as a librarian, you know that some of the sites that would help the students have been blocked by the school district's web filter. You arrange for the technology department to remove the block on the sites the history class will use, make a list of those sites, and give the list to the teacher. Which of the following reasons will you cite as justification for your actions? A. The Patriot Act of 2001 B. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 C. Acceptable Use Policy D. MARC records
C
According to Loertscher's Taxonomy of Research-Based Teaching, which of the following models are NOT appropriate activities for the LMS? A. Using the LMS as an idea resource B. Using the LMS and SLMC resources for enrichment of a unit C. Using the LMS to evaluate all new teachers' lesson plans for alignment with current district standards D. Using the LMS as a partner in planning research-based learning
C
According to guidelines set by many states, the walls of the school library should display: A. Posters reminding students to be quiet B. The school calendar for one year. C. Student-produced work D. Materials created by the librarian
C
All of the following are Web-based library databases except: A. Education Index B. EBSCO Serials Directory C. Knowledge Quest D. American Book Publishing Record
C
All of the following are divisions of the ALA except: a) AASL b) ALCTS c) AASLH d) ASLCA
C
As a middle school class begins work on an independent research project, the library media specialist has students list what they already know about their topics and what they want to learn about their topics. This activity is likely to be particularly effective in helping students to: A. Learn how to organize information about their topics logically B. Identify the types of resources they should consult C. Develop a focus for the information-gathering process D. Consider their topics from multiple perspectives
C
Before the first day of school, a librarian organizes his library. Which of these concepts of library design is most important? A. Seating students apart from each other and facing a blank wall so that noting around them is distracting. B. Providing small chairs and tables for younger students and larger furniture for older students. C. Organizing space into areas that can be flexibly arranged to accommodate different sizes of groups as well as community activities help after school. D. Arranging groups of chairs and computer stations so that no one is out of the librarian's sight while he or she is checking in books.
C
Creation of a new bibliographic record (usually because one does not exist in OCLC). A. copy cataloging B. descriptive cataloging C. original cataloging D. subject cataloging
C
Given every two years in recognition of a major body of work by a living author and a living illustrator. A. Caldecott Medal B. Newbery Medal C. Hans Christian Anderson Award D. Geisel Medal
C
Honors the author and illustrator of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as Beginning Reader Books published in the United States during the preceding year A. Caldecott Medal B. Newbery Medal C. Geisel Medal D. Carnegie Medal
C
Library automation system that simplifies daily library operations by merging vital functions such as cataloging, circulation, magazine and newspaper tracking, online tools for borrowers, and much more into a comprehensive software package. A. Library of Congress Classification System B. Dewey Decimal System C. Integrated Library System D. Universal Decimal Classification System
C
Machine Readable catalog (MARC) records provide for each title the information needed to store the data in an electronic format for online patron access catalogs (OPACs). MARC records are particularly useful for cataloging because: A. they are short. B. they contain complete information. C. they are standardized. D. they are formatted to be easy to read.
C
Search strategies to locate information for research projects are likely to be most successful when students make an effort before starting their searches to: A. estimate the length of time needed to complete their investigation. B. select an appropriate format for communicating the information they expect to find. C. create a list of key terms and related ideas. D. anticipate problems that will require them to adjust their search strategies.
C
The library media specialist conducts a survey that asks teachers to evaluate the materials in the library media center. The results indicate that teachers think more fiction should be available for students. Which of the following steps should the library media specialist take next? A. Adjust the budget to use money that was designated for acquiring new reference materials to expand the fiction collection instead. B. Meet with administrators to discuss the merit of the teachers' recommendation. C. Consult with teachers to learn what types of fiction would best address curricular and student needs. D. Poll the library media staff to find out if they agree with the faculty assessment of the collection.
C
The most effective method of instructing students in the use of biographical reference materials would be to: A. describe their use and provide reinforcement with a video. B. have students study introductory pages and indexes of available biographical reference materials. C. coordinate instruction on these sources with a research assignment given by a classroom teacher. D. have students use a library skills textbook that emphasizes biographical references.
C
The particular title by which a work is to be identified for cataloging purposes. A. Title Proper B. Title Page C. Uniform Title D. Parallel Title
C
The standard library directory and database providing information about popular and academic magazines, scientific journals, newspapers and other serial publications. A. Sears List B. EBSCO Serials Directory C. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory D. Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
C
This Boolean search operator is the default setting of any search engine; meaning, all search engines will return all the words you type in, automatically. A. and B. not C. or D. near
C
This classification system details six categories of cognitive objectives organized by complexity: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation. A. The Big6 B. REACTS Taxonomy C. Bloom's Taxonomy D. Loertscher's Taxonomy
C
This law emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability. The law authorizes federally funded education programs that are administered by the states. (Amended in 2002 to NCLB.) A. Library Bill of Rights B. Library Services and Technology Act C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act D. Freedom to Read Statement
C
This system is typically used in large academic libraries to organize all subjects using 21 basic classes, each identified with a different letter of the alphabet. Librarians can access this system through 41 printed volumes, or via Classification Web. A. SuDocs B. GPO Access C. Library of Congress Classification System D. Dewey Decimal System
C
To ensure compliance with a new state confidentiality law, the best course of action for a library media specialist to take is: A. limit return and check-in of materials to the student who borrowed them, B. make a new bookcard for each book upon its return, C. request guidance from the school district's legal counsel, D. assign each student a unique identification number
C
When should library media personnel be involved in formal curriculum planning? A. at the time that materials are selected to support specific courses and units B. during planning of general teaching strategies and instructional activities C. throughout the planning process D. during the determination of support requirements for instruction
C
Which of the following is an example of the folktale genre in literature? A. Mother Goose's nursery rhymes B. J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone C. stories by the Brothers Grimm D. Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are
C
Which of the following steps should a library media specialist take FIRST when conducting a reference interview with a student? A. Explain to the student the locations and purposes of various information resources B. Evaluate the student's proficiency in using different types and formats of information resources C. Ask questions to determine the nature and quantity of information the student requires D. Formulate a research questions to guide the student's information search
C
1995 court ruling in which U.S. District Court justice Thomas Van Bebber ruled that while a school district is not obligated to purchase any book, it cannot remove a book from library shelves unless that book is deemed educationally unsuitable. He ruled the the removal of existing titles was an unconstitutional attempt to "prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion." Instigated by the superintendent's removal of two book titles said to promote homosexuality. A. Pico vs. Island Trees B. Tinker vs. Des Moines C. Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier D. "Annie on my Mind"
D
A library media specialist is planning to provide access to the library's online catalog through ten computer stations that will be placed in the reference area. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for connecting the computers to the catalog? A. downloading the catalog to a CD that is available on a local area network (LAN) B. installing a copy of the catalog on each of the ten computers C. connecting the computers to the catalog and to one another using a direct modem link D. connecting the computers to the catalog and to one another using a local area network (LAN)
D
A school librarian wants to keep families and the community informed about what is happening in the school media center. A good way to accomplish this is by any of the following except: A. Creating a web page where students, families, and community members can find information about the library's current activities and upcoming events. B. Emailing parents periodically to keep them updated C. Publishing a monthly newsletter that students can take home and that can also be sent electronically to local media outlets. D. Ask students to volunteer time after school and on weekends to canvass local neighborhoods with brochures promoting the school library media center.
D
A second-grade teacher has developed a unit on Japanese culture. The school library media specialist can best support this unit by: A. placing all materials about Japanese culture on special reserve for the class. B. creating a display in the library of Japanese objects and literature. C. inviting the class to the library for a lesson on Japanese culture. D. offering to assist the teacher by providing aligned, age-appropriate resources.
D
According to the Library Bill of Rights, policies that set minimum age limits for access to any nonprint materials or information technology, with or without parental permission, abridge library use for minors. Age limits based on the cost of the materials are also unacceptable. Librarians, when dealing with minors, should apply the same standards to circulation of nonprint materials as are applied to books and other print materials except: A. when the parent formally requests that the librarian acts "in loco parentis". B. when the library has reviewed and voluntarily added content ratings to commercially-available media. C. when the cost of the materials is more than $50. D. when directly and specifically bounded by law.
D
Awarded annually to the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States A. Sibert Medal B. Carnegie Medal C. Printz Award D. Odyssey Award
D
Early in the school year, a school librarian sends a survey to classroom teachers asking for topics and tentative dates they plan to teach those topics in their curriculum this year. Which is not an appropriate response to the information the librarian received from the survey? A. In a school with a fixed schedule, the librarian will plan instruction in ways to research these topics on the appropriate dates when she meets those classes. B. In a school with flexible scheduling, the librarian will suggest that teachers sign up to bring classes to the library when they begin a new topic. C. The librarian will pull material from the collection and loan the teacher a cart of appropriate research materials to use in the classroom at the time of each project. D. The librarian will create a library schedule for the year, reflecting the anticipated needs of the teachers, and require teachers to confirm their class's time slot at least one month prior to the assigned time.
D
In which of the following situations might a user consider a Boolean search when seeking information in a search engine? A. the user wants to allow for variations in spelling or word forms B. the user wants only documents in which chosen words appear side by side C. the user wants the moset relevant Web sites to be listed at the top of the results page D. the user wants to eliminate any results that contain a specific term
D
The ALA supports its Freedom to Read Statement with all of the following except: A. An annual Banned Book Week B. Having an Office for Intellectual Freedom C. Fighting attempts to require filters on library computers D. Supporting the labeling of audiovisual materials with Parenting Warning labels
D
The American Library Association's policy statement on intellectual freedom and censorship. The statement includes seven propositions supporting the publication of a wide variety of viewpoints. A. Library Bill of Rights B. Library Services and Technology Act C. Elementary and Secondary Education Act D. Freedom to Read Statement
D
The first notable attempt by the US Congress to regulate pornographic material on the Internet. (1996) A. Children's Internet Protection Act B. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act C. Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act D. Communications Decency Act
D
The primary means (name or title) by which an item is uniformly identified and cited. A. Impression B. Delimeter C. Access point D. Main entry
D
The process of adding subject access points to the bibliographic record through the use of standardized subject headings that reflect the intellectual content of the work. A. copy cataloging B. descriptive cataloging C. original cataloging D. subject cataloging
D
This Boolean search operator is equal to putting a search query in quotes, i.e., "sponge bob squarepants". You're essentially telling the search engine that you want all of these words, in this specific order, or this specific phrase. A. and B. not C. or D. near
D
This classification system details a hierarchy of levels of teacher and librarian involvement. Levels include: No Involvement, Self-Help Warehouse, Individual Reference Assistance, Spontaneous Interaction and Gathering, Cursory Planning, Planned Gathering, Evangelistic Outreach, Scheduled Planning in the Support Role, Instructional Design Levels I & II, and Curriculum Development. A. Pathways to Inquiry B. REACTS Taxonomy C. Bloom's Taxonomy D. Loertscher's Taxonomy
D
When selecting new fiction titles to add to the library media collecting, the key advantage of using professional selection tools is that they: A. Are helpful in locating materials that can be purchased at a discount B. Flag materials that contain potentially controversial content C. Recommend materials according to a uniform set of criteria D. Provide authoritative information about and reviews of available materials
D
Which of the following best describes the main reason for a library media program to formulate a mission statement? A. to establish criteria for evaluating the costs and benefits of specific library media services and activities B. to distinguish the responsibilities of library media personnel from the duties of other educational professionals in the learning community C. to provide a basis for creating an efficient and effective division of labor among library media personnel D. to promote understanding of program objectives among both library media personnel and members of the learning community
D
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian? A. Scheduling classes B. Reporting statistics to school administrators C. Circulating library materials D. Critiquing books
D
Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate and effective way for an elementary school library media specialist to support kindergarten students' emergent reading skills? A. Providing students with instruction on techniques for identifying easy readers in the library media collection B. Gathering a special collection of picture books for students to browse with they come to the library media center C. Having each student color a page of pictures associated with one letter of the alphabet and compiling the pictures into a book for the class. D. Reading aloud to students from Big Books that include alliterative to rhyming texts and pointing to each word as it is spoken
D
Which of the following types of book materials are generally not available through regular book vendor channels? A. dictionaries B. bibliographies C. handbooks D. government documents
D
