Praxis 5311 Library Media Specialist UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Library Media Specialist
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Library Media Specialist
Praxis 5311 Library Media Specialist
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp - Correct Answer- Even when books and other
material are received "shelf ready," a library staff member must still
A. order printed cards
B. attach book cards and a pock...
Praxis 5311 Library Media Specialist
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp - Correct Answer- Even when books and other
material are received "shelf ready," a library staff member must still
A. order printed cards
B. attach book cards and a pocket or bar codes
C. classify the materials and assign subject headings
D. provide descriptive cataloging
E. mark materials with an ownership stamp
B. outstanding writing of a children's book - Correct Answer- The Newbery Medal is given
annually in recognition of
A. a successful children's picture book
B. outstanding writing of a children's book
C. the year's best biographical work
D. the year's most popular children's book
E. the year's best book by a minority writer
D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved - Correct Answer- Regular and
systematic evaluation of the school library media program should focus primarily on the
A. number and types of resources in the collection
B. number and types of services offered
C. student circulation statistics
D. degree to which educational objectives are achieved
E. amount of cooperative instructional planning time
,D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details - Correct Answer- One characteristic that
makes folktales "tellable tales" is
A. well-developed, intricate characterization
B. themes that consistently relate to the current values of society
C. a plot that includes many subplots
D. a simple, direct style and few distracting details
E. a setting that refers to a specific time and place
D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and
are relevant to each student's learning experiences - Correct Answer- Which of the following
is the most critical reason for changing a library program from a fixed, isolated skills
approach to a flexible, integrated information-processing approach?
A. To increase the amount of time available to the library media specialist for management
tasks
B. To dissociate library skills time from teacher preparation time
C. To allow the library media specialist time to work more closely with individual students
and teachers and with small groups of students
D. To ensure that library media skills and information skills are guided by the curriculum and
are relevant to each student's learning experiences
E. To increase access to materials for both students and staff
C. principal - Correct Answer- In a site-based school management program, the key
individual for planning a new library facility is the
A. architect
B. business administrator
C. principal
D. librarian
E. school superintendent
,D. allowing for flexibility of use - Correct Answer- The most important consideration in
constructing and remodeling a school media center is
A. designing a seating plan
B. controlling the sound level in the center
C. providing for optimal lighting
D. allowing for flexibility of use
E. planning for a security system
A. Adopting a district material selection policy - Correct Answer- Which of the following
activities is most likely to require school board approval?
A. Adopting a district material selection policy
B. Ordering from a particular vendor
C. Weeding the collection
D. Reorganizing the collection
E. Creating a promotional multimedia display
D. Newly published books - Correct Answer- Ordinarily, for which of the following would
the largest portion of an elementary school library's book budget be spent?
A. Reference books
B. Replacements for worn-out books
C. Paperback books
D. Newly published books
E. Duplicates of books in great demand
E. Support for specific educational goals and objectives - Correct Answer- Of the following,
which is the most important consideration for the development of the budget for a library
media center?
A. Changes in technology
, B. Changes in school population
C. Increased cost of materials
D. Replacement of obsolete equipment
E. Support for specific educational goals and objectives
C. students have maximum access to materials at school, at home, and in the media center -
Correct Answer- The most important purpose of circulation policies for a school library
media center is to ensure that
A. materials are returned in good condition and in a timely manner
B. teachers are allowed first priority in using all materials
C. students have maximum access to materials at school, at home, and in the media center
D. materials are carefully guarded against loss
E. reasonable fines are charged for overdue materials
A. Maintaining current and in-depth knowledge of the research and best practices in all
aspects of the field
C. Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and others to identify learning needs
E. Exploring and presenting to staff new methods and ideas for integrating information
technology into instruction - Correct Answer- Which of the following are effective ways for a
library media specialist to provide instruction in information literacy for students and staff?
Select all that apply.
A. Maintaining current and in-depth knowledge of the research and best practices in all
aspects of the field
B. Attending workshops, courses, and other programs on best practices in library
management
C. Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and others to identify learning needs
D. Developing and providing a manual with effective staff development models
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