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FTCE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALIST EXAM WITH
ANSWERS GRADED PASS
What is the best way to make sure that the community is aware
and invited to attend a historian to speak at the library? -
answer-The librarian informs the local television station and
invites them to send a film crew. She asks them to start airing
this a few days before the event.
What would not be a suitable organization for a librarian to join
as part of her commitment to the library profession? - answer-
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization.
Students who are struggling with reading skills should? -
answer-Be allowed to use audio books.
What activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at
the library"? - answer-Book reviews of favorite books given by
students who have read these books.
The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to classes
should be? - answer-Information literacy concepts.
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When is using inter library loan a better idea than purchasing the
book or material? - answer-When the book is about an obscure
subject.
The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair
and somewhat flexible because? - answer-The circulation policy
controls the ease of access to materials in the media center.
How can the librarian help the student determine whether
information from this website is factual and unbiased? - answer-
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the
same topic from a different point of view.
When a librarian is arranging the media center, an important
consideration in the placement of the computer lab should be? -
answer-The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen
by the librarian.
A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on
creating Power Point presentations what should not be included?
- answer-Bibliography
What are the advantages of getting to know public librarians and
academic libraries in your area? - answer-You may exchange
information from each other's databases.
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What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause
the LEAST disruption to potential volunteers? - answer-Use
teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the
same time.
To help prevent plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do? -
answer-Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's
parents.
What would NOT be effective way to communicate library
information to parents? - answer-A telephone call to each
family.
What is the LEAST effective way to involve parents in the library
programs? - answer-Send a note home with students inviting
them.
A Boolean library search involves? - answer-Using keywords
with "or, but, and".
What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian? - answer-
Critiquing books.
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In selecting new books for an elementary school library's
collection, which would be the librarian's best resources? -
answer-Journals such as The Horn Book.
What is the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher
who has assigned a history research project to his class? -
answer-Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's
computers for research.
Before creating a statement of standards for her media center, a
librarian should first do? - answer-Research all applicable
national, state, and district standards.
Which is a good way to ensure that library use extends beyond
the school day and involves families and community? - answer-
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.
In addition to having remote access, a library media center's
OPAC must be user-friendly for the library media specialist by
including? - answer-A copy cataloging feature.
What groups in a school would benefit most from the library
media center's purchase of a universal access workstation? -
answer-Students with disabilities.
FTCE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALIST EXAM WITH
ANSWERS GRADED PASS
What is the best way to make sure that the community is aware
and invited to attend a historian to speak at the library? -
answer-The librarian informs the local television station and
invites them to send a film crew. She asks them to start airing
this a few days before the event.
What would not be a suitable organization for a librarian to join
as part of her commitment to the library profession? - answer-
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization.
Students who are struggling with reading skills should? -
answer-Be allowed to use audio books.
What activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at
the library"? - answer-Book reviews of favorite books given by
students who have read these books.
The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to classes
should be? - answer-Information literacy concepts.
, Page 2 of 90
When is using inter library loan a better idea than purchasing the
book or material? - answer-When the book is about an obscure
subject.
The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair
and somewhat flexible because? - answer-The circulation policy
controls the ease of access to materials in the media center.
How can the librarian help the student determine whether
information from this website is factual and unbiased? - answer-
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the
same topic from a different point of view.
When a librarian is arranging the media center, an important
consideration in the placement of the computer lab should be? -
answer-The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen
by the librarian.
A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on
creating Power Point presentations what should not be included?
- answer-Bibliography
What are the advantages of getting to know public librarians and
academic libraries in your area? - answer-You may exchange
information from each other's databases.
, Page 3 of 90
What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause
the LEAST disruption to potential volunteers? - answer-Use
teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the
same time.
To help prevent plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do? -
answer-Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's
parents.
What would NOT be effective way to communicate library
information to parents? - answer-A telephone call to each
family.
What is the LEAST effective way to involve parents in the library
programs? - answer-Send a note home with students inviting
them.
A Boolean library search involves? - answer-Using keywords
with "or, but, and".
What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian? - answer-
Critiquing books.
, Page 4 of 90
In selecting new books for an elementary school library's
collection, which would be the librarian's best resources? -
answer-Journals such as The Horn Book.
What is the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher
who has assigned a history research project to his class? -
answer-Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's
computers for research.
Before creating a statement of standards for her media center, a
librarian should first do? - answer-Research all applicable
national, state, and district standards.
Which is a good way to ensure that library use extends beyond
the school day and involves families and community? - answer-
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.
In addition to having remote access, a library media center's
OPAC must be user-friendly for the library media specialist by
including? - answer-A copy cataloging feature.
What groups in a school would benefit most from the library
media center's purchase of a universal access workstation? -
answer-Students with disabilities.
