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Guide for Library
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Title: Guide for School
Library Media
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Date/Time February 9, 2016
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Overall Score: 100% of 20 questions

1.

The American Library Association's Information Power is most useful for guiding library
media specialists in the process of:
Your Answer: defining the vision, goals, and policies of the school library media center.
This question requires the examinee to understand the role of the library media program
and its relationship to the total school program and to information resources and services
beyond the school. The American Library Association's Information Power provides
guidelines for facilitating ongoing improvement of school library media programs.
Information Power is designed to guide and support library media specialists' efforts in the
areas of learning and teaching, information access, and program administration. The
content of this publication provides a conceptual foundation for creating school library media
program vision, goals, and policies that are consistent with the principles of professional
librarianship.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 1 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 1 and do the Chapter
1 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

2.

The most important role of the library media program in supporting the school curriculum is
to:
Your Answer: provide opportunities for students to access, use, and evaluate information
in all subject areas.
This question requires the examinee to understand the role of the library media program
and its relationship to the total school program. The primary goal of the school is to
promote student learning. A library media program that works with teachers to interweave
information literacy skills into subject-area instruction helps students develop cognitive
strategies for locating, analyzing, creating, and communicating information and apply these
strategies in relevant educational contexts. This integrated approach provides students with
tools to support their achievement of subject-area learning goals.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 1 and for additional practice

working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 1 and do the Chapter
1 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

3.

Which of the following best describes the most effective way for a school library media
specialist to help prevent plagiarism among the student body?
Your Answer: providing ongoing instruction about plagiarism and the proper methods for
citing sources
This question requires the examinee to understand the roles and responsibilities of the
school library media specialist and strategies for ongoing professional growth and
development. The school library media program is at the forefront of the complex issues
that surround information and its uses in today's society, and the learning community looks
to the school library media specialist for leadership in this area. By providing students at
every grade level with explicit and ongoing instruction on the concept of intellectual
property and the nature of plagiarism, the library media specialist takes a proactive
approach to developing students' understanding of how to use information responsibly.
Teaching the proper methods for citing sources provides students with the skills they need
to acknowledge others' ideas and words appropriately and to use information in an ethical
manner.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 2 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 2 and do the Chapter
2 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

4.

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:
Your Answer: subscribe to and regularly read journals for library professionals.
This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of various strategies for
maintaining current, research-based knowledge about information resources and
technologies. To develop and maintain expertise in the diverse and ever-changing field of
information literacy, the library media specialist must engage in constant learning. This
requires reading the current literature of the field. Journals that are written specifically for
library professionals contain information such as summaries of research studies, articles
written by librarians, strategies for integrating theory and practice, and reviews and
descriptions of new resources and technologies.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 2 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 2 and do the Chapter
2 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

5.

A library media specialist wants to help parents/guardians understand the role of library
media center programs and services in their children's education. Which of the following
would be the most effective strategy for achieving this objective?
Your Answer: writing monthly articles for the school's Web site or newsletter on selected
features of the library media center program
This question requires the examinee to understand strategies for communicating and
collaborating with members of the school community to promote information literacy.
Parents/guardians are most likely already familiar with the school Web site or newsletter as
a source of information about school activities and events. Making use of these familiar
communication tools allows the library media specialist to reach an established audience.
This strategy also provides an opportunity for the library media specialist to help
parents/guardians understand how library media programs such as research skills
instruction and literature appreciation relate directly to classroom and schoolwide activities,

thus reinforcing the library media program's integral role in and its support for the larger
school program.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 3 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 3 and do the Chapter
3 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

6.

Which of the following steps should a library media specialist take first when conducting a
reference interview with a student?
Your Answer: asking questions to determine the nature and quantity of information the
student requires
This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of strategies for eliciting
information from library users regarding their needs and interests. One of the primary roles
of the school library media specialist is to assist students in the use of the library and its
collection. One strategy for fulfilling this role is the reference interview. The reference
interview is a conversation between the school library media specialist and a student for the
purpose of clarifying a student's information needs. Asking questions to clearly define the
nature, quantity, level, and format of information needed is essential in guiding the student
to the resources in the collection that will be most helpful and relevant.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 3 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 3 and do the Chapter
3 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

7.

A library media specialist using social learning theory to guide instruction would most likely
employ which of the following strategies?
Your Answer: modeling research skills for small groups of students who are about to
begin a group project
This question requires the examinee to understand basic principles of child development,
curriculum development, and instructional design and how to apply this understanding to
provide appropriate information resources and services for diverse groups of students.
Social learning theory emphasizes the idea that learning occurs through observations of
others. As an instructional strategy, modeling is consistent with social learning theory
because it provides students with the opportunity to observe an experienced individual
perform and describe the actions and thought processes used to solve a problem or master
a skill.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 4 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 4 and do the Chapter
4 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

8.

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?
Your Answer: reading aloud to students from Big Books that include alliterative or
rhyming texts and pointing to each word as it is spoken
This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of methods for providing
resources and services that are responsive to the characteristics, abilities, and needs of
diverse groups of students. Emergent readers are just beginning to understand print and its
relationship to our sound system and the words we speak. By using Big Books, the library
media specialist can engage a group of students in shared "reading" to help reinforce this
understanding. Word patterns, rhymes, and alliteration provide language regularities that

make text easier for emergent readers to decode.

To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 4 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 4 and do the Chapter
4 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

9.

An elementary school is planning to adopt a flexible scheduling approach for the library
media center. Which of the following teacher concerns is most often associated with making
the change to this scheduling model?
Your Answer: Teachers will lose some of their planning time, and some students may not
visit the library media center at all.
This question requires the examinee to understand strategies for creating a studentcentered library environment that promotes the habit of lifelong learning and facilitates
intellectual and physical access for all students to information, literature, and ideas. In
library media programs that use a fixed schedule, students usually visit the library media
center as a class for a set period of time each week (e.g., Tuesdays from 9:0010:00 a.m.).
In this scheduling model, teachers often use students' library media center time for
planning. A change to a flexible scheduling model, in which individuals, small groups, and
classes use the library media center as needed for content-area and other projects,
eliminates this extra planning time for teachers. And because classes will no longer come to
the library media center at a set time, the assurance that every student will visit the library
media center each week is also eliminated.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 5 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 5 and do the Chapter
5 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

10.

Which of the following strategies would be most effective for creating a student-friendly
environment in the school library media center?
Your Answer: showcasing student work and achievements in the library media center
throughout the school year
This question requires the examinee to identify strategies for creating a positive, inviting,
and accessible library environment. When students see their own work displayed in the
library media center, they are more likely to feel a sense of community and belonging with
regard to the library media center. Displaying students' work also conveys to students that
they are a priority in the library media center.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 5 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 5 and do the Chapter
5 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

11.

For which of the following tasks would a thesaurus be the most appropriate resource to use?
Your Answer: locating synonyms or related terms for a selected word
This question requires the examinee to understand the types, characteristics, and uses of
various information and technological resources; the types and characteristics of literature
for children and young adults; and strategies for promoting literacy. A thesaurus is a
specialized dictionary that deals solely with synonyms and antonyms. Unlike traditional
dictionaries, a thesaurus does not include definitions, word origin, or pronunciations. A
thesaurus is particularly useful in choosing the right word to use in a specific context.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 6 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 6 and do the Chapter
6 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

12.

A general almanac would be the most helpful information source for answering which of the
following questions?
Your Answer: What is the population of the Czech Republic?
This question requires the examinee to recognize types, characteristics, and uses of various
information resources. A general almanac is an annual publication that provides useful data
and statistics related to topics such as governments, demographics, geography, and
economics. The data and statistics in a general almanac are most often presented in the
form of charts and tables.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 6 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 6 and do the Chapter
6 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

13.

As a part of a unit on current events, students are researching a proposal to build a new
shopping center in their community. The students gather information from a wide variety of
sources including newspaper editorials, pamphlets from business organizations, and various
Web sites. Which of the following questions will best help the students determine potential
biases in each of these sources?
Your Answer: How is the development of this shopping center likely to benefit or harm
the source's author?
This question requires the examinee to understand information literacy skills and methods
and materials for facilitating the development of these skills. Objectivity and fairness in the
coverage of a topic are important considerations in determining bias. In reviewing
information about a controversial issue, bias can be assessed by examining a source's
coverage of different points of view or potential actions. If the author(s) of a source can be
expected to gain or suffer significantly from a particular outcome or decision on an issue,
then the information presented in the source is more likely to be biased.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 7 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 7 and do the Chapter
7 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

14.

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:
Your Answer: develop a focus for the information-gathering process.
This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of various strategies for
formulating research questions. A central concept of the national information literacy
standards for students is efficient and effective use of information. Students will be able to
gather relevant and useful information for a particular need most effectively if they develop
one or more guiding questions based on what they want to know about the topic. The
approach described teaches students a process for forming such questions that is applicable
to all content areas as well as personal inquiry.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 7 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 7 and do the Chapter
7 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

15.

Which of the following statements provides the best rationale for an annual review of a
school library media program's collection development policy?
Your Answer: Change occurs continuously in school populations, curricular needs,
financial resources, and information resources.
This question requires the examinee to understand principles and procedures of collection
development and the management and organization of information, materials, equipment,
and technological resources in the library media program. The collection development policy
for a school library media program is a written plan developed to prioritize and explain
purchases for the library media collection. An annual review of this policy helps ensure that
the library media collection continues to meet the information and recreation needs of
students and teachers and that it reflects the most current standards, curricula, and
technologies. The priorities defined in a collection development policy promote sound
decisions for adjusting to changes in funding or shifts in student or staff demographics.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 8 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 8 and do the Chapter
8 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

16.

When selecting new fiction titles to add to the library media collection, the key advantage of
using professional selection tools is that they:
Your Answer: provide authoritative information about and reviews of available materials.
This question requires the examinee to identify systems, resources, and technologies for
effectively managing the library media collection. Many new materials and resources
become available every year. Professional selection tools are available in both print and
online formats and contain annotations, reviews, and commentary useful in evaluating
materials for the school library media collection. Professionals in the school library media
field provide much of this information. Use of such tools helps the library media specialist
locate reliable information about new materials in a quick and efficient manner.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 8 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 8 and do the Chapter
8 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

17.

In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate and effective for a library
media specialist to request reallocation to the school library media program of existing
school funds obtained from federal sources?
Your Answer: The library media specialist plans to purchase a broad range of leveled
materials and computer software to monitor students' reading progress.
This question requires the examinee to understand principles, policies, and procedures
related to the management of human, financial, and physical resources of the library media
program. Federal funding sources such as Title I and Improving Literacy Through School
Libraries provide schools with funds, specifically to help improve students' reading
achievement. Since the library media program serves all students in the school, these types
of federal funds would cover library media purchases that directly target this objective. In
this case, leveled materials and monitoring software would provide instructional staff with
additional support in achieving the goal of increasing all students' reading proficiency and
achievement.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 9 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 9 and do the Chapter
9 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

Which of the following steps should a library media specialist take first when planning a

18.

budget for the library media center?

Your Answer: determining how much money is available for the current fiscal year

This question requires the examinee to apply knowledge of the budgeting process.
Allocating funds to different components of the library media program can be a challenging
task. To manage the library media program in a cost-effective manner, the library media
specialist must first be aware of how much money he or she has to spend. In this way, the
library media specialist can plan strategies, such as grant proposals or fund-raising
activities, for meeting specific needs (e.g., new reference materials, periodical
subscriptions) that may exceed the regular budget allowance.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 9 and for additional practice
working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 9 and do the Chapter
9 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

19.

Current research indicates that which of the following factors in a school library media
program has the greatest positive effect on student learning?
Your Answer: a full-time, certified library media specialist
This question requires the examinee to understand methods for engaging in comprehensive
and collaborative planning, assessment, and evaluation of the library media program. More
than 60 studies have shown clear evidence of the connection between student achievement
and school library media programs that have full-time, qualified library media specialists. A
2004 Illinois Study showed that the presence of a qualified school library media specialist is
a predictor of student proficiency in the language arts. A Michigan study in 2003 indicated
that reading scores rise with the extent to which school library media programs are headed
by certified library media specialists. In a Florida study, students in schools with full-time
library media specialists scored higher on reading tests than those in schools with less fully
staffed library media programs. More than a dozen states have gathered research
demonstrating the positive impact of full-time, certified school library media specialists on
student learning and achievement.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 10 and for additional
practice working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 10 and do
the Chapter 10 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

20.

I would like to see more books about

____________________________________________________________.
The most helpful resource in the library media center is
________________________________________.

When I'm reading for fun, I look for books that

_________________________________________________.
A high school library media specialist asks students and staff to complete the questionnaire
shown above at the end of each school year. The primary benefit of this practice is most
likely that it:
Your Answer: provides the library media specialist with insight into users' information and
recreation needs.

This question requires the examinee to identify methods for determining the information
and recreation needs of members of the learning community. Collaboration with members of
the learning community is an essential step in providing a library media collection that is
responsive to the information and recreation needs of students, staff, and others. This
collaboration can be achieved through a variety of methods, including various types of

surveys. The survey in this item has open-ended responses, allowing students and staff to
be as specific as they wish and providing the library media specialist with helpful data for
determining whether current resources and services are what the learning community most
needs.
To review and prepare for specific test coverage of Competency 10 and for additional
practice working with sample exercises that address that content read Chapter 10 and do
the Chapter 10 End-of-Chapter Exercises at the end of the chapter.

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