GLC Library Services & Instructional Support 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A school librarian wants to teach students to evaluate online sources. Which framework is most widely used for this purpose?
- MARC standards
- CRAAP Test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) (Correct answer)
- Dewey Decimal System
- APA citation format
Correct answer: CRAAP Test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose)
The CRAAP Test is a widely-used information literacy framework that helps students critically evaluate sources across five key dimensions.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes a flipped instruction model in a library setting?
- Students browse shelves independently before the librarian speaks
- Students view instructional content before class so session time is used for practice and discussion (Correct answer)
- The librarian teaches after students complete a research project
- Students teach each other while the librarian observes
Correct answer: Students view instructional content before class so session time is used for practice and discussion
In a flipped model, students consume content (videos, readings) beforehand so in-person time can focus on application and deeper learning.
Question 3: A patron requests a book that is checked out. Which service allows them to receive it from another library system?
- Reserve shelf
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL) (Correct answer)
- Digital rights management
- Cataloging on demand
Correct answer: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows libraries to borrow materials from other libraries to fulfill patron requests not available locally.
Question 4: Which instructional strategy involves grouping students with mixed ability levels to complete a research task together?
- Direct instruction
- Cooperative learning (Correct answer)
- Independent inquiry
- Lecture-based instruction
Correct answer: Cooperative learning
Cooperative learning places students of varying abilities together so they can support each other while developing research and collaboration skills.
Question 5: A librarian collaborating with a classroom teacher to align research instruction with curriculum standards is practicing which model?
- Parallel teaching
- Fixed scheduling
- Collaborative instructional partnership (Correct answer)
- Passive support
Correct answer: Collaborative instructional partnership
Collaborative instructional partnership integrates library instruction directly with classroom curriculum, maximizing relevance and learning outcomes.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a library's acceptable use policy (AUP)?
- To restrict access to all digital content
- To outline rules governing appropriate use of library technology and resources (Correct answer)
- To define cataloging standards for digital materials
- To set fines for overdue materials
Correct answer: To outline rules governing appropriate use of library technology and resources
An AUP establishes expectations and boundaries for using library technology, protecting patrons and the institution from misuse.
Question 7: Which of the following is a key principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as applied in library instruction?
- Providing one standardized instructional method for all learners
- Offering multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression (Correct answer)
- Limiting resources to print materials for equity
- Assigning all students identical research topics
Correct answer: Offering multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
UDL requires offering flexible options for how content is presented, how learners engage, and how they demonstrate understanding.
GLC Library Services & Instructional Support 2
A school librarian wants to teach students to evaluate online sources.
Which framework is most widely used for this purpose?