GLC Library Services & Instructional Support 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A librarian is developing a lesson using Bloom's Taxonomy. Which activity targets the highest level of the taxonomy?
- Recalling the definition of plagiarism
- Identifying a credible source from a list
- Summarizing an article's main points
- Designing a research plan that justifies source selection and methodology (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Designing a research plan that justifies source selection and methodology
Creating or designing a research plan targets the highest Bloom's level (Create/Synthesis), which requires applying, analyzing, and generating original work.
Question 2: What is the main function of a library's collection development policy?
- To set overdue fine amounts
- To guide selection, acquisition, and weeding of materials in alignment with community needs (Correct answer)
- To determine cataloging rules for new items
- To establish hours of operation
Correct answer: To guide selection, acquisition, and weeding of materials in alignment with community needs
A collection development policy provides criteria and priorities for building and maintaining a library collection that serves its community.
Question 3: Which citation style is most commonly required for social science research papers in U.S. academic settings?
- MLA
- Chicago/Turabian
- APA (Correct answer)
- IEEE
Correct answer: APA
APA (American Psychological Association) style is the standard citation format for social sciences, including psychology, education, and sociology.
Question 4: A librarian notices that a reference book in the collection was published in 1998. What is the most appropriate first step?
- Immediately discard it
- Evaluate the content for currency and continued relevance before deciding to weed or retain (Correct answer)
- Move it to the rare books section automatically
- Re-catalog it as a historical document
Correct answer: Evaluate the content for currency and continued relevance before deciding to weed or retain
Weeding decisions require evaluating whether older materials still contain accurate, relevant information before removal.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a library providing outreach services?
- Updating the library's online catalog
- Hosting a mobile library bookmobile visit to an underserved neighborhood (Correct answer)
- Processing interlibrary loan requests
- Conducting an inventory of physical holdings
Correct answer: Hosting a mobile library bookmobile visit to an underserved neighborhood
Outreach services extend library access to community members who may not visit the library, such as through bookmobiles or off-site programs.
Question 6: What does 'scaffolding' mean in the context of library instruction?
- Building physical shelving units for new collections
- Providing temporary, structured support that is gradually removed as learners gain independence (Correct answer)
- Creating layered catalog records for complex materials
- Setting up tiered fine systems for overdue items
Correct answer: Providing temporary, structured support that is gradually removed as learners gain independence
Instructional scaffolding gives learners support (guides, templates, modeling) early on, which is reduced as they develop independent skills.
Question 7: A librarian wants to assess whether a library instruction session achieved its learning objectives. Which method is most appropriate?
- Counting the number of books checked out after the session
- Using a pre/post assessment or exit ticket tied to the stated learning outcomes (Correct answer)
- Measuring how long students stayed in the library
- Reviewing the librarian's personal reflection notes only
Correct answer: Using a pre/post assessment or exit ticket tied to the stated learning outcomes
A pre/post assessment or exit ticket directly measures whether students met the learning objectives of the instruction session.
GLC Library Services & Instructional Support 4
A librarian is developing a lesson using Bloom's Taxonomy.
Which activity targets the highest level of the taxonomy?