PRAXIS 5312 EXAM
A librarian has received a book from another library that a student requested through
interlibrary loan. The book is checked out to the library receiving the loan. What should
the librarian do next? - answer Create a temporary catalog entry.
A librarian is helping a student cite her sources for an English paper. Which style of
citation is most appropriate in this scenario? - answerMLA (Modern Language
Association)
Which of the following is a clear violation of the ALA Code of Ethics? - answer The
librarian accepted a donation from a local organization that was contingent on the
removal of controversial titles.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a school libriarian advocating for the
community? - answerA school librarian prepares a speech to share at the library
department meeting in which he or she shows a positive trend in current circulation
statistics as compared to previous years.
Which of the following responsibilities should NOT be assigned to a library volunteer? -
answerUsing circulation statistics to complete a library needs assessment.
Which of the following best outlines the process of lending a single book on interlibrary
loan? - answerThe librarian pulls the requested book from the shelf, processes it in the
circulation system, and sends it to the partner library for patron pickup.
A school librarian wants to plan an event in partnership with the public library. Which of
the following first steps is the most appropriate? - answer1) Notify and gain approval
from school administration
2) Establish a contact person at the public library.
3) Schedule a meeting with the youth services librarian.
4) Create an outline of the event to propose.
A student is looking for the publisher and publication date of a book to use in a citation.
What section of the book should the librarian refer the student to? - answerimprint
(located on back of the title page)
A librarian has received a book order following a purchase completed with a purchase
order. Which of the following is the correct next step? - answerCompare the purchase
order, packing slip, and contents of the box.
, The following are all components of research-based reading programs. Which
component addresses the reader's ability to read texts accurately with appropriate
expression and speed? - answerfluency
You have noticed students are not circulating novels from a particular section of the
collection. Which of the following would best address this concern and spark interest in
those novels? - answerBook talks (librarians share the general content of a book in a
way that sparks interest in readers)
Adult learners have unique characteristics that make their needs different from
traditional students. Which of the following in NOT a likely scenario involving an adult
learner? - answerThe student requests assistance in the form of chunking assignments
to make them more manageable.
A librarian is in the process of repairing several books so they may return to circulation.
Which of the following is the best way to document where they are located? -
answerUse the in-library loan feature in the circulation system (allows librarian to track
books that are remaining in the library, but currently not in their designated areas)
A librarian wants to efficently communicate the updated library goals to all staff
members. Which of the following is the most appropriate method to accompllish this
goal? - answerPresenting the goals at the next faculty meeting
Students are working on a long-term project and should be completing research at
school and at home. Which of the following can the librarian review with them to provide
the most assistance>? - answerHow to remotely access research databases
A librarian completes an inventory and notices a large portion of the collection is
missing from the shelves. She then notices over time that many titles are being returned
by the students who were using them. Reviewing which of the following with her
students would benefit her the most? - answerCirculation procedures
Which of the following best demonstrates the impact of state and local standards on
library programming? - answerPartnering with classroom teachers to develop lessons
that cover the content needed of each party.
A group of librarians is developing their district's new reconsideration policy. The
librarians have included information outlining the types of materials they collect, their
reasoning for collecting them, and their formal policy regarding donations. Which of the
following areas should also be included? - answerbook challenge procedures
Which of the following goals is written in a way that makes it most achivable? - answerIn
the fall semester, we will increase the circulation of novels among intermediate students
by 15% by using lessons that expose students to appropriate novel choices.
A librarian has received a book from another library that a student requested through
interlibrary loan. The book is checked out to the library receiving the loan. What should
the librarian do next? - answer Create a temporary catalog entry.
A librarian is helping a student cite her sources for an English paper. Which style of
citation is most appropriate in this scenario? - answerMLA (Modern Language
Association)
Which of the following is a clear violation of the ALA Code of Ethics? - answer The
librarian accepted a donation from a local organization that was contingent on the
removal of controversial titles.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a school libriarian advocating for the
community? - answerA school librarian prepares a speech to share at the library
department meeting in which he or she shows a positive trend in current circulation
statistics as compared to previous years.
Which of the following responsibilities should NOT be assigned to a library volunteer? -
answerUsing circulation statistics to complete a library needs assessment.
Which of the following best outlines the process of lending a single book on interlibrary
loan? - answerThe librarian pulls the requested book from the shelf, processes it in the
circulation system, and sends it to the partner library for patron pickup.
A school librarian wants to plan an event in partnership with the public library. Which of
the following first steps is the most appropriate? - answer1) Notify and gain approval
from school administration
2) Establish a contact person at the public library.
3) Schedule a meeting with the youth services librarian.
4) Create an outline of the event to propose.
A student is looking for the publisher and publication date of a book to use in a citation.
What section of the book should the librarian refer the student to? - answerimprint
(located on back of the title page)
A librarian has received a book order following a purchase completed with a purchase
order. Which of the following is the correct next step? - answerCompare the purchase
order, packing slip, and contents of the box.
, The following are all components of research-based reading programs. Which
component addresses the reader's ability to read texts accurately with appropriate
expression and speed? - answerfluency
You have noticed students are not circulating novels from a particular section of the
collection. Which of the following would best address this concern and spark interest in
those novels? - answerBook talks (librarians share the general content of a book in a
way that sparks interest in readers)
Adult learners have unique characteristics that make their needs different from
traditional students. Which of the following in NOT a likely scenario involving an adult
learner? - answerThe student requests assistance in the form of chunking assignments
to make them more manageable.
A librarian is in the process of repairing several books so they may return to circulation.
Which of the following is the best way to document where they are located? -
answerUse the in-library loan feature in the circulation system (allows librarian to track
books that are remaining in the library, but currently not in their designated areas)
A librarian wants to efficently communicate the updated library goals to all staff
members. Which of the following is the most appropriate method to accompllish this
goal? - answerPresenting the goals at the next faculty meeting
Students are working on a long-term project and should be completing research at
school and at home. Which of the following can the librarian review with them to provide
the most assistance>? - answerHow to remotely access research databases
A librarian completes an inventory and notices a large portion of the collection is
missing from the shelves. She then notices over time that many titles are being returned
by the students who were using them. Reviewing which of the following with her
students would benefit her the most? - answerCirculation procedures
Which of the following best demonstrates the impact of state and local standards on
library programming? - answerPartnering with classroom teachers to develop lessons
that cover the content needed of each party.
A group of librarians is developing their district's new reconsideration policy. The
librarians have included information outlining the types of materials they collect, their
reasoning for collecting them, and their formal policy regarding donations. Which of the
following areas should also be included? - answerbook challenge procedures
Which of the following goals is written in a way that makes it most achivable? - answerIn
the fall semester, we will increase the circulation of novels among intermediate students
by 15% by using lessons that expose students to appropriate novel choices.
