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FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12
1. A librarian sees that a third grade student's checked-out book is two monthsoverdue.
Several overdue notices have already been given to the student's teacher to give to him.
Which of the following would be the best action for thelibrarian to take now?: a. The next
time the class comes in for its library period, call that student's name and ask him in front of his
classmates where the book is, why he has not returned it, and when he plans to do so
ANSb. Call the parents and ask them to help the student return the book
c. Inform the principal that disciplinary action is called for because the student hasignored the
overdue notices
d. Give the student a "lost book" bill for the entire value of the book
2. A librarian wants to have a fundraising book fair. Which of the followingshould be
her first course of action?: a. Announce the book fair in the schoolnewsletter
b. Survey teachers for the types of books they would like to see at the book fair
ANSc. Check with the principal to be sure of the school calendar and any school ordistrict
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guidelines for fundraising activities
d. Ask students what kind of books they would like to buy at a book fair
3. A new librarian discovers that her predecessor shelved all the
"easy-to-read" books for younger children on the lowest shelves near the floor.What
should she do about this, if anything?: a. Provide comfortable pillowson the floor for students
to sit or kneel on as they search for books
b. Remind primary students where these books are located so that they can easilyaccess them
c. Inventory these books to determine if they are age-appropriate
ANSd. Move the collection to higher shelves
4. Which of the following is NOT a professional association for librarians?:
ANSa.
Arizona Library Association
b. American Library Association
c. American Association of School Librarians
d. American Union of Library Employees
5. Which of the following criteria should be used when "weeding" books froma library's
collection?: a.The book contains material that is outdated or inaccurate
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b. The book contains subject matter that is controversial
ANSc. Students do not check out the book very often
d. Parent organizations have requested that the book be removed
6. A new librarian in an elementary school wants to move the library schedulefrom fixed
to flexible. How should she go about doing this in order to obtain the greatest
cooperation from staff members?: a. Discuss with the principal theeducational advantages and
also the financial aspects of a flexible schedule.Flexible
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scheduling may require the hiring of a library assistant, for example. Offer to make the
transition gradually so that the school budget for flexible library scheduling can be increased
little by little
b. Involve teachers in planning for the change. Ask about their curricular and libraryneeds. While
the schedule is still fixed, ask teachers to stay when they bring their classes and help teach a
coordinated lesson
c. Begin with a mixed schedule, where some classes, such as kindergartners, comefor their weekly
"story time," while classes from higher grades visit the library as needed
ANSd. All of the above
7. A librarian would use the MARC system when:: a.When deciding what outdat-ed or
damaged books need to be weeded from the collection
ANSb. When cataloging new books for the library collection
c. When deciding the best arrangement for books on the library shelves
d. When creating a library budget for the following year
8. A librarian observes that a teacher has made 35 copies of the first page ofa 7-page
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