GLC Library Program Administration 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which copyright principle allows libraries to make a single copy of an out-of-print work for a patron under Section 108 of the Copyright Act?
- Fair use
- Library reproduction rights (Correct answer)
- Public domain exception
- Creative Commons licensing
Correct answer: Library reproduction rights
Section 108 of the Copyright Act grants qualifying libraries specific reproduction rights, including copying for preservation or user requests under defined conditions.
Question 2: A library director is preparing for accreditation review. Which document provides the primary framework for public library standards in Georgia?
- ALA Standards for Public Libraries (national)
- Georgia Public Library Standards published by GPLS (Correct answer)
- SACS-COC Principles of Accreditation
- ISO 11620 library performance indicators
Correct answer: Georgia Public Library Standards published by GPLS
The Georgia Public Library Standards, developed by GPLS, serve as the official benchmark for evaluating public library services and operations in the state.
Question 3: In project management, a Gantt chart is primarily used to:
- Track budget expenditures over time
- Visualize task timelines, dependencies, and milestones (Correct answer)
- Assign performance ratings to staff
- Map community demographic data
Correct answer: Visualize task timelines, dependencies, and milestones
A Gantt chart displays project tasks along a timeline, showing start and end dates, task dependencies, and key milestones.
Question 4: A library director discovers a staff member accessed patron circulation records without authorization. The primary policy violated is:
- Collection development policy
- Patron confidentiality and privacy policy (Correct answer)
- Acceptable use policy for the ILS
- Georgia Open Records Act
Correct answer: Patron confidentiality and privacy policy
Unauthorized access to patron records violates patron confidentiality policies, which are foundational to library ethics under ALA guidelines and Georgia law.
Question 5: Which funding mechanism allows Georgia public libraries to finance major capital projects like new buildings through long-term borrowing?
- LSTA grants
- General obligation bonds approved by voters (Correct answer)
- E-rate subsidies
- GPLS discretionary grants
Correct answer: General obligation bonds approved by voters
General obligation bonds, typically approved by voter referendum, allow local governments to borrow funds for major capital expenditures like library construction.
Question 6: When a library policy conflicts with an employee's personal religious beliefs regarding a program, the ADA-adjacent law requiring employer accommodation is:
- Title IX
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Correct answer)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- FMLA
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to provide reasonable religious accommodations to employees unless doing so causes undue hardship.
Question 7: A library's logic model connects inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. 'Staff training hours' is an example of which component?
- Output
- Outcome
- Input (Correct answer)
- Impact
Correct answer: Input
Inputs are the resources invested in a program—such as staff time, funding, and materials—before any activities take place.
GLC Library Program Administration 5
Which copyright principle allows libraries to make a single copy of an out-of-print work for a patron under Section 108 of the Copyright Act?