REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES

Directions: Choose the best answer and write the corresponding letter in your answer sheet.
1. Who introduced the modern concept of a school library in the Philippines?
a. Mary folk
b. Lois Osborn
c) J. A. Robert
d) W. H. Taft
2. What was the first school library established in the Philippines?
a. Araullo High School
c) Manila West High School
b. Manila North High School
d) Pampanga High School
3. When was the first in-service raining for school librarians given by the Bureau of Education
a. 1911
b. 1920
c) 1935
d) 1938
4. Which among the following statement can not be considered as an objective of a school library?
a. Acquire books and other materials that will support and reinforce the curriculum to meet the needs,
abilities and abilities of students
b. Develop the students skills and resourcefulness in the use of books
c. Guide students in their choice of books and other materials of learning to meet personal and
curriculum needs
d. Provide bibliographic access to countrys information sources and facilitate informal self education
5. Reading guidance in the school is the sum total of all activities by which the librarian attempts to encourage
all pupils to read freely and widely that they may experience the satisfaction on which comes alone from
reading good books. Which among these group activities is not a part of the reading program?
a. conducting remedial reading program c. taking a group of new books to a classroom for
presentation
b. giving book talks
d. telling a story
6. Literature appreciation is usually being given to
a. Kinder
b. Grade IV
c) Grade V
d) Grade V1
7. which among the following places in the united States first recognized that librarians were essentially teachers
rather than clerks?
a. Chicago
b. Los Angeles
c) New York
d) New Jersey
8. For an enrollment of 500 , what is the minimum area required by th e DECS Minimum Standard or
Elementary and Secondary School Libraries ( 1988)?
a. 70 % sq. m. and additional 1.4 sq. m per student for 10% of an enrollment in excess of 500 students
b. 72% sq., m. and additional 1.2 sq.m. per students for 8% of an enrollment in excess of 500 students
c. 74 sq. m and additional of 1.2 sq. m . per student for 10% of an enrollment in excess of 500 students
d. 75 sq. m. and additional of 1.4 sq. m. per student for 8% of an enrollment in excess of 500 students
9. If you were given a chance to select a new location of your school library in a 3 story building, which among
the following sites are you going to choose?
a. in the 1st floor near the administration office
c. in the third floor near the stairs
b. in the second floor near the intermediate classes d. in the second floor near the comfort room
10. \In order to carry out the activities of the library, library fees should be collected and appreciated solely for the
library materials. How much is the annual budget of the library based on the institutional yearly budget?
a. 3%
b. 5%
c) 8%
d) 10%
11. The school library bulletin board is the most common and the most simple means of publicizing the resources
and services of the library. It is intended to attract pupils and reluctant library users. Where do you think is the
best location for the bulletin board?
a. inside the library near the card catalog c. outside the library near the entrance of the library
b. inside the library near the reading area d. outside the library near the office of the principal
12. The selection of books should be a cooperative endeavor shared by the librarian, the school administrator and
the teachers. Which among the following is not a factor in the selection of books?
a. actual collection of the library
c. existing school library standard and curriculum
b. administrators request and recommendation
d. needs and interest of pupils
13. What is the specified shape of the library in the 1988 Minimum Standard for School Libraries?
a. L-shape
b. Rectangular
c) Square
d) Triangle

14. Planning the library instructional program entails coordination of the school librarian with the school
principal and teachers. In what particular subj3ct areas do you think the teaching of library skills be
integrated?
a) English and Filipino
b. Hekasi and English
c) Math and Science d) Science and Hekasi
15. Providing the right reading material to inculcate good reading habits in the Filipino children is a serious
concern that should be given particular solution. Which among the reading materials have been a popular
reading medium of the Filipinos of all ages.
a. comic books
b picture books
c) fiction books
d) fairytale
16. Which among the following can be considered as the new role of a school librarian?
a. giving library services and teaching library
b. helping teachers teach, providing information skills and promoting reading
c. providing reading guidance
d. teaching the use of books
17. It is a common scenario in a small Philippine public or private school to have a one-man librarian who may
be relieved from some routinely duties in the library. We are referring to
a. clerks
b. janitors
c) students assistants
d) teachers
18. Neophytes and experienced school librarians find this activity and effective technique in attracting children to
come to the library. It is an art performed
For sharing, entertaining and teaching listeners.
a. Drawing
b. Reading
c) role playing
d) storytelling
19. The most common printed materials in making the library and its resources known to the users is called
a. library bulletin
b. library guide
c) library handbook d) library inventory
20. The head librarian must prepare a handbook that will give her staff members a working knowledge of their
functions in the library. It will also help maintain a favorable conditions of work. What is this handbook?
a. staff book
b. staff code
c) staff manual
d) staff record
21. Miss Santos is a newly assigned librarian in a Private school.
a. DDC and Sears list
c) DDC, cutter table and Sears list
b. DDC and cutter table
d) Sears List and Cutter table
22 . Award given to the best illustrated childrens book
a. Caldecott Award
b. New Berry award c) Palanca award
d) Pamana awar
23. Which of the following statements can best describe the annual report?
a. contains the individual function of the library staff
b. general policies and practices in the library
c. financial appropriation of the different items and services incurred in the library
d. highlights of a librarians accomplishments for the whole year.
24. It is a chronological and numerical record of books being listed and given their respective numbers as they
arrive in the library.
a. Inventory list
b. Library accession record c) Library annual report
d) Shelf list
25.Which among the following statement cannot be considered a responsibility of the school librarian as an
administrator?
a. assuming the responsibility for decision making on staff disciplinary action
b. conducting staff meeting
c. prepar8ng the annual library report
d. preparing library bulletin board display
26.
The percentage of the total school population that should be accommodated at one time in the reading
area is.
a. 10%
b. 12%
c) 15%
d) 18%
27. The school librarian whether in a private or public school is directly responsible to an
authority. To whom is she directly responsible?
a. Department head
b. Subject chairman
c) Principal d) Supervisor
28. In the reading area, how many square feet per reader should be provided ?
a. 20 sq. ft.
b. 25 sq. ft.
c) 30 sq. ft.
d) 35 sq. ft
29. In weeding out, which among the following situation warrant immediate action of the librarian
a. anay infested books
c) unsolicited and unwanted gift
b. old and obsolete books
d) worn out books
30. Developing inventory procedure is one of the administrative routines that should not be overlooked by a
library administrator/ Which among the following procedures should be the first step in conducting an
inventory?

a. prepare list of missing materials

c. recall overdue books from faculty, staff and
students
b. remove the lost items from the inventory list
d. shelf reading
31. In government school libraries, request for relief from accountability should be accompanied by this
requirement
a. affidavit of lost
b. credit voucher
c) Form 12
d) List of missing materials
32.In some school libraries, this association assist the library financially.
a. Alumni association
c) PLAI
b. PASL
d) PTCA( Parent teacher Community association)
33. Award given to the most distinguished childrens book by ALA
A. Caldecott award
b. Newberry award
c) Palanca award
d) Pamana award
34. Story books widely accepted and translated in various language like the Arabian nights, Cinderella, Peter Pan,
etc. are called
a. Caldecott books
b. Fairy tales
c) Pamana books
d) Standard classics
35. Which among the following organizations are committed to the development of childrens literature and
libraries in the Philippines?
a. CLAPI and PBBY
b. PLAI and PASL c) ASLP and PAARL d) MAPESLA and MPPSLA
36. A functional school library media center environment require optional lighting condition for the comfort of
its users. What is the adequate level lighting recommended for regular viewing in the library?
a) 30 to 70 foot candles b. 35 to 70 foot candles
c) 40 to 70 foot candles
d) 45 to
70 foot candles
37. The American association of School Librarians provided a plan for school media specialist to form full
partnership in the educational community with principal and other administrators, teachers and students. This
brought the school library media specialist from a sometimes isolated existence to a position of vital
influence in the school. This publication is known as
a. Alliance For Excellence:Librarians respond to a Nation at risk
b. America 2000: An education strategy Source book
c. The |Library media Program and the school
d. Information power: Guidelines for school library Media program s
38. In 1988, the Philippine Association of School Librarians prepared a Proposed Standards for School Libraries.
What is the recommended basic collection for the following. Enrollment of 200-299 for the elementary
school
a. 4,000 titles or 5 titles /student _DECS
c) 6,000 titles or 7 titles per student
b. 5,000 titles or 6 titles per student minimum
d) 7,000 titles or 8 titles per student
39. Enrollment of 200-999 for the secondary school
a. 4,000 titles or 5 titles /student
c) 6,000 titles or 7 titles per student
b. 5,000 titles or 6 titles /student
d) 7,000 titles or 8 titles per students
40. Today's school library media specialist serves in the triple capacity of educational generalist, materials
specialist and media programming engineer. As an educational generalist , the school librarian must posses
and demonstrate:
a. competence to relate the resources and services of the library media center to the total educational
programs
b. Design and produce or supervise production of instructional media to meet unique curricular
development needs
c. Knowledge in depth of the content of the library media centers resources
d. Relate specific resources to specific topic and or concept development needs
41. He was the first to conceive the idea of publishing books for children and for that he was called the Father
of Childrens Literature.
a) Randolph Caldecott
b. Robert McCloskey
c) Frederick Melcher d) John
Newberry
42. What is the most commonly used by the school librarians in selecting books for boys and girls?
a) A basic Collection for Elementary Grades
c. Subject Index to Books for Intermediate
Grades
b) Childrens Catalog
d. Subject Index to Books for Primary Grades
43. To get the number of books per student, this formula is being used.
a) Divide the number of titles by enrollment
b) Divide the number of titles by the number of volumes
c) Divide the number of volumes by the number of enrollment

d) Divide the number of volumes by the number of titles

44. She wrote the book entitled Philippine School Libraries: Their Organization and Management.
a) Lydia Coronel
b. Estrella Manuel
c) Maria Orendain
d) Concordia Sanchez
45. An organization spearheaded by Pilar Perez whose main objective is to encourage the creation of school
libraries throughout the country especially in the rural areas.
a) Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
c. Philippine Association of Teachers of Library
Science
b) Philippine Association School Librarians, Inc. d. Public Librarians Association of the Philippines
.
46. A kind of teaching that takes place spontaneously when answering an individual students request.
a) Formal Instructionb. Informal Instruction
c) Non-Formal Education
d) Peer Teaching
47. Which among the following statement is not a cooperative plan between the school library media specialist
and the teacher.
a) Determining the availability of resources
b) Plan to share information-skills instruction
c) Skills needed by the students to process and/or access information
d) Techniques to determine students knowledge
48. To ensure the smooth flow of work in the library, librarian need to know their fixed work assignment and
shared wtttork. Which among the following tasks can not be considered as shared work of the school
librarians?
a) Bibliographic Listings
c) Publicity and display
b) Inventory of property
d) Technical processing of books
49. School librarians can determine the adequacy of their collection by this formula.
a) Divide the number of volumes by the umber of enrollment
b) Divide the number of title by the number of enrollment
c) Divide the total number of volumes acquired by grand total number of volumes
d) Divide the number of titles acquired by the number of volumes acquired
50. This report will determine the promotion, dismissal, or separation of a school librarian from service.
a) Annual Report
c) Report on School libraries
b) Performance Appraisal
d) Statistical Report
51. DECS Order No. 6 of 1998 identify the school as a service center, reading center, guidance center, material
production center and most importantly it is a center, guidance center, material production center and most
importantly it is a
a) learning center
b. review center
c) teaching center
d) teaching-learning center
52. It is an incentive given to a teacher-librarian in the elementary level as mentioned in DECS Order No. 6.
a) One salary grade higher than other faculty member
c. Two steps higher other than faculty member
b) One step higher than other faculty member
d. Two salary grade higher than other faculty
member
53. Selection and acquisition of books and other library materials is a cooperative endeavor of the librarian,
faculty and head of school. This is based on:
a) List of approved references, textbooks, teachers manuals and other Supplementary Materials by
DECS
b) List of books submitted by the faculty members and school administrators
c) List of books provided by the book dealers and publishers
d) List of books recommended by the Friends of the Library
54. What is the mission of the school library media center?
a) Acquire and build timely and relevant information and in making them easily accessible to its clientele
b) Provide an equal and easy access to the information resources and stack of knowledge
c) Support the curriculum and to empower the students through information to become self-directed
learners and effective communicators and discriminating users of ideas and information
55. Materials other than textbooks and teachers manual which aid in teaching and/or learning concepts and skills
for reinforcement, enrichment and mastery.
a) Audio-visual
b. Print
c) References
d) Supplementary
56. An agency in the DECS responsible for the approval of all instructional materials used in public schools.
a) Bureau of Elementary Education c) Center of Education and Technology
b) Bureau of Secondary Education d) Instructional Material Council
57. What is the minimum number of chairs and reading tables for a school library as mentioned in DECS Order
No. 6?

a. 20 chairs and 2 tablesb. 24 chairs and 3 tables

c) 24 chairs and 4 tables

d) 24 chairs and 2 tables

58. The materials in the school libraries which are either published or unpublished such as general references and
specific subject area reference that aid in the teaching and/or learning of concepts and skills.
a) Non-Print Materials
b. Print Materials
c) Special Materials d) Supplementary Materials
59. Teaching the use of the library and its resources is one of the Library Instructional Program of every school
libraries. How many times should it be conducted?
a) Daily
b. Once a week
c) Once or twice a month
d) Thrice a week
60. Proclamation No. 837 of Pres. Corazon C. Aquino is better known as the
a) Library and Information Services Month
c. National Book Week
b) Library Month
d. National Childrens Day
61. The Department of Education, Culture and sports is now known as the
a) Department of Basic Education c. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
b) Department of Education
d. Department of Physical Education
62. An act instituting a framework of governance for basic education
a) RA 6966
b. RA 6734 c) RA 9055
d) RA 9155
b)
63. Education Secretary Raul S. Roco made a pronouncement the beginning nest school year, student is required
to read books other than the text books in order to be promoted to the next grade or year level. The number of
books required to be read is
a) 2
b. 3
c) 4
d. d) 5
64. The above requirement is added to this subject.
a) Communication Arts
b. HEKASI
c) HELE
c. d) Science
65. In order to be promoted to the next grade or year level a student must show evidence of having read at least
a) one book in the vernacular and one book in English
b) one book in Filipino and one book in Science
c) one book in the Vernacular and one book in HEKASI
d) one book in the vernacular and one book in HELE
66. Regional lingua franca means
a) local language
b. foreign language c) Filipino language d) Tagalog
67. Who were instructed by the Education Secretary to ensure the availability of these reading materials in their
respective schools?
a) Guidance Counselors
b. School Administrators
c) School Librarians d) Teachers
68. A non-government organization that has been sourcing English language books for distribution to Philippine
public schools.
a) Asia Foundation b. Books for the Barrios Inc.
c) Lions Club d) Rotary Club
69. This program will provide the public schools with fully functional libraries and computer-learning centers
(CLC) as tools for learning
a) Adopt-A-School Program
c. Model of Excellence (MOE) Schools Program
b) Center of excellence
d. Schools for the Future
70. Which among the following criteria for school intending to participate in the above school program will
effect the school libraries.
a) Schools with sufficient number of textbooks and instructional materials
b) School with poor but high performing students
c) Schools in low-income municipalities
d) Schools with permanent/full time librarians to take charge of the library

1. B

Answer key

2. D

30. C

3. B

31. A

4. D

32. D

58. B
59. C
60. A
61. B
5. A

33. B
62. D

6. A

34. D
63. A

7. C

35. A
64. A

8. B

36. B
65. A

9. B

37. D

10. B

38. A

11. C

39. C

12. B

40. A

13. B

41. D

14. A

42. B

15. A

43. C

16. B

44. D

17. C

45. B

18. D

46. B

19. C

47. D

20. C

48. D

21. C

49. C

22. A

50. B

23. D

51. D

24. B

52. A

25. D

53. A

26. A

54. C

27. C

55. D

28. B

56. D

29. A

57. D

66. A
67. C
68. B
69. C
70. D