Practice Test Geeks(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test
← All GLC Flashcard Decks

Library Program Administration Flashcards

7 cards from real GLC practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Library Program Administration flashcards as text

  1. When developing a library's strategic plan, which step should occur FIRST?

    Answer: Conduct an environmental scan

    An environmental scan (SWOT analysis, community needs assessment) must precede all other planning steps so the strategy is grounded in reality.

  2. A Georgia public library wishes to reallocate funds from one budget line to another mid-year. What is generally required?

    Answer: Board approval and possible governing authority notification

    Mid-year budget transfers typically require board approval and may require notification to the county or municipal governing authority per Georgia fiscal policies.

  3. Which federal legislation most directly governs how libraries receiving E-rate funding must filter internet content?

    Answer: CIPA

    The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires libraries receiving E-rate or LSTA funds to install internet filters on all public computers.

  4. A library director wants to evaluate program effectiveness. Which measurement best indicates outcome rather than output?

    Answer: Percentage of children who demonstrate improved pre-literacy skills

    Outcomes measure changes in knowledge, skills, or behavior in participants, unlike outputs which merely count activities or attendance.

  5. Under Georgia law, library board members of a county public library are typically appointed by whom?

    Answer: The county board of commissioners

    Georgia county public library board members are generally appointed by the county board of commissioners, which holds governing authority.

  6. A library is applying for an LSTA grant through the Georgia Public Library Service. Which entity administers LSTA funds at the state level?

    Answer: Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS)

    IMLS awards LSTA Grants to States funds to the designated State Library Agency, which in Georgia is the Georgia Public Library Service.

  7. Which scheduling approach best supports staff morale and equitable workload in a small branch library?

    Answer: Rotate duties and desk shifts so all staff share peak and off-peak hours

    Rotating duties and shifts distributes both demanding and quieter periods fairly while cross-training staff in multiple functions.