FTCE Educational Media Specialist
Exam Questions & Answers65
Date of the work - ANSWERS -What does the subfield $F indicate in a MARC record?
In selecting filtering software, a library media specialist should NOT ask - ANSWERS -Do users
have access to the software's source code?
Lease materials from providing vendors for the period of use - ANSWERS -What is the best way
to provide resources and materials for one year's usage?
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization. - ANSWERS -What would not be a suitable
organization for a librarian to join as part of her commitment to the library profession?
Be allowed to use audio books. - ANSWERS -Students who are struggling with reading skills
should?
Book reviews of favorite books given by students who have read these books. - ANSWERS -What
activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at the library"?
Information literacy concepts. - ANSWERS -The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to
classes should be?
When the book is about an obscure subject. - ANSWERS -When is using inter library loan a
better idea than purchasing the book or material?
,The circulation policy controls the ease of access to materials in the media center. - ANSWERS -
The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair and somewhat flexible because?
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the same topic from a different
point of view. - ANSWERS -How can the librarian help the student determine whether
information from this website is factual and unbiased?
The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen by the librarian. - ANSWERS -When a
librarian is arranging the media center, an important consideration in the placement of the
computer lab should be?
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. - ANSWERS -What is the best way to make
sure that the community is aware and invited to attend a historian to speak at the library?
Bibliography - ANSWERS -A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on creating
Power Point presentations what should not be included?
You may exchange information from each other's databases. - ANSWERS -What are the
advantages of getting to know public librarians and academic libraries in your area?
Use teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the same time. - ANSWERS -
What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause the LEAST disruption to
potential volunteers?
Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's parents. - ANSWERS -To help prevent
plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do?
A telephone call to each family. - ANSWERS -What would NOT be effective way to communicate
library information to parents?
,Send a note home with students inviting them. - ANSWERS -What is the LEAST effective way to
involve parents in the library programs?
Using keywords with "or, but, and". - ANSWERS -A Boolean library search involves?
Critiquing books. - ANSWERS -What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian?
Journals such as The Horn Book. - ANSWERS -In selecting new books for an elementary school
library's collection, which would be the librarian's best resources?
Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's computers for research. - ANSWERS -What is
the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher who has assigned a history research
project to his class?
Research all applicable national, state, and district standards. - ANSWERS -Before creating a
statement of standards for her media center, a librarian should first do?
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. - ANSWERS -Which is a good way to ensure that library
use extends beyond the school day and involves families and community?
A copy cataloging feature. - ANSWERS -In addition to having remote access, a library media
center's OPAC must be user-friendly for the library media specialist by including?
Students with disabilities. - ANSWERS -What groups in a school would benefit most from the
library media center's purchase of a universal access workstation?
, Missing materials. - ANSWERS -Data from the inventory module of an automated library
management system should be analyzed to identify?
Participating in the school advisory council. - ANSWERS -How can a library media specialist best
convey the concept that the library media program is a valuable and essential part of the school
and that it can support school improvement?
Engaging in regular record keeping of budget allotments and expenditures. - ANSWERS -What
would be the most effective in administering a library media program within budget?
Setting clear expectations for optimal job performance. - ANSWERS -An important responsibility
for the library media specialist in supervising library media staff or student assistant is?
Dewey Decimal System is simpler to use. - ANSWERS -One advantage of the Dewy Decimal
Classification System over the Library of Congress Classification System is?
Effectively interviews patrons to determine informational needs. - ANSWERS -What
competencies for a beginning librarian asking questions to a student to help him with a writing
project is being used?
Streaming Video Clips - ANSWERS -When students in a television production class have learned
about video editing and now need hands-on experience, what should be the next step?
David Wiesner, Three Little Pigs. - ANSWERS -Who was the winner of the 2002 Caldecott Medal
Winner and what book?
Locating related information outside the district. - ANSWERS -A school is initiating a curriculum
mapping process in the area of science. As an instructional partner, the library media specialist
can best contribute by?
Exam Questions & Answers65
Date of the work - ANSWERS -What does the subfield $F indicate in a MARC record?
In selecting filtering software, a library media specialist should NOT ask - ANSWERS -Do users
have access to the software's source code?
Lease materials from providing vendors for the period of use - ANSWERS -What is the best way
to provide resources and materials for one year's usage?
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization. - ANSWERS -What would not be a suitable
organization for a librarian to join as part of her commitment to the library profession?
Be allowed to use audio books. - ANSWERS -Students who are struggling with reading skills
should?
Book reviews of favorite books given by students who have read these books. - ANSWERS -What
activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at the library"?
Information literacy concepts. - ANSWERS -The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to
classes should be?
When the book is about an obscure subject. - ANSWERS -When is using inter library loan a
better idea than purchasing the book or material?
,The circulation policy controls the ease of access to materials in the media center. - ANSWERS -
The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair and somewhat flexible because?
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the same topic from a different
point of view. - ANSWERS -How can the librarian help the student determine whether
information from this website is factual and unbiased?
The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen by the librarian. - ANSWERS -When a
librarian is arranging the media center, an important consideration in the placement of the
computer lab should be?
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. - ANSWERS -What is the best way to make
sure that the community is aware and invited to attend a historian to speak at the library?
Bibliography - ANSWERS -A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on creating
Power Point presentations what should not be included?
You may exchange information from each other's databases. - ANSWERS -What are the
advantages of getting to know public librarians and academic libraries in your area?
Use teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the same time. - ANSWERS -
What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause the LEAST disruption to
potential volunteers?
Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's parents. - ANSWERS -To help prevent
plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do?
A telephone call to each family. - ANSWERS -What would NOT be effective way to communicate
library information to parents?
,Send a note home with students inviting them. - ANSWERS -What is the LEAST effective way to
involve parents in the library programs?
Using keywords with "or, but, and". - ANSWERS -A Boolean library search involves?
Critiquing books. - ANSWERS -What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian?
Journals such as The Horn Book. - ANSWERS -In selecting new books for an elementary school
library's collection, which would be the librarian's best resources?
Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's computers for research. - ANSWERS -What is
the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher who has assigned a history research
project to his class?
Research all applicable national, state, and district standards. - ANSWERS -Before creating a
statement of standards for her media center, a librarian should first do?
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. - ANSWERS -Which is a good way to ensure that library
use extends beyond the school day and involves families and community?
A copy cataloging feature. - ANSWERS -In addition to having remote access, a library media
center's OPAC must be user-friendly for the library media specialist by including?
Students with disabilities. - ANSWERS -What groups in a school would benefit most from the
library media center's purchase of a universal access workstation?
, Missing materials. - ANSWERS -Data from the inventory module of an automated library
management system should be analyzed to identify?
Participating in the school advisory council. - ANSWERS -How can a library media specialist best
convey the concept that the library media program is a valuable and essential part of the school
and that it can support school improvement?
Engaging in regular record keeping of budget allotments and expenditures. - ANSWERS -What
would be the most effective in administering a library media program within budget?
Setting clear expectations for optimal job performance. - ANSWERS -An important responsibility
for the library media specialist in supervising library media staff or student assistant is?
Dewey Decimal System is simpler to use. - ANSWERS -One advantage of the Dewy Decimal
Classification System over the Library of Congress Classification System is?
Effectively interviews patrons to determine informational needs. - ANSWERS -What
competencies for a beginning librarian asking questions to a student to help him with a writing
project is being used?
Streaming Video Clips - ANSWERS -When students in a television production class have learned
about video editing and now need hands-on experience, what should be the next step?
David Wiesner, Three Little Pigs. - ANSWERS -Who was the winner of the 2002 Caldecott Medal
Winner and what book?
Locating related information outside the district. - ANSWERS -A school is initiating a curriculum
mapping process in the area of science. As an instructional partner, the library media specialist
can best contribute by?
