OSAT Library Media Flashcards

Under the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), schools and libraries that receive E-Rate funding are required to do which of the following?

Answer: Install technology protection measures that filter or block harmful online content

CIPA requires schools and libraries receiving federal E-Rate discounts to install internet filtering technology that blocks obscene or harmful content.

In a school library, 'weeding' refers to which of the following collection management practices?

Answer: Removing outdated, damaged, or seldom-used materials from the collection

Weeding is the systematic removal of materials that are outdated, inaccurate, worn, or no longer relevant to ensure the collection remains current and useful.

Which type of database search operator would a student use to BROADEN a search and retrieve results containing either of two keywords?

Answer: OR

The Boolean operator OR broadens a search by returning results that contain at least one of the specified terms, increasing the number of results retrieved.

A school library media specialist who advocates for the library program by presenting data on student achievement and library usage to the principal is performing which professional role?

Answer: Library advocate

When a library media specialist uses data to promote the library's value and secure support from administrators, they are fulfilling the role of library advocate.

In Marc 21 bibliographic records, which field contains the main entry for a work's title?

Answer: Field 245

In MARC 21 format, Field 245 is the Title Statement field, which contains the main title of the work along with subtitles and statements of responsibility.

A library media specialist implements a 'Battle of the Books' reading program. This initiative PRIMARILY supports which library goal?

Answer: Developing students' love of reading and motivation to read independently

Battle of the Books is a reading motivation program that promotes independent reading for pleasure by engaging students in friendly competition around shared titles.

According to information literacy frameworks, which skill requires students to synthesize information gathered from multiple sources into a coherent product or conclusion?

Answer: Creating and communicating findings

Synthesis — organizing and combining information from multiple sources into a new product or conclusion — is the higher-order thinking skill that follows locating and evaluating sources.