PRAXIS 5312 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A library media specialist fulfills all of the following roles EXCEPT
a. technician
b. teacher
c. manager
d. administrator
CORRECT ANSWER
a. technician
Question 2
The library media specialist fulfills all of these roles except technician (A). Installing and
maintaining equipment is a task for support staff or vendors, not the library media
specialist. The library media specialist understands technology but is not a technician.
CORRECT ANSWER
A library media specialist does not fulfill the role of a technician.
Question 3
Although analysis of the media collection should be done yearly, this is impractical in most
situations. Rather, part of the collection may be analyzed each year. Certainly, each item in
the collection should be reviewed at least _____________.
a. once a month
b. every 5 years
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,c. every 2 weeks
d. every 3 years
CORRECT ANSWER
b. every 5 years
Question 4
Although analysis of the media collection should be done yearly, this is impractical in most
situations. Rather, part of the collection may be analyzed each year. Certainly, each item in
the collection should be reviewed at least every 5 years. Several measures are useful for
evaluating the collection. Some are simple, and others are more time consuming.
CORRECT ANSWER
Librarians should review every item at least every five years.
Question 5
________________ is the act of empowering one person to act for another.
CORRECT ANSWER
Delegation
Question 6
Delegation is the act of empowering one individual to act for another. This is the primary
way in which we engage volunteers to do work. Learning how to effectively delegate is key
to working with volunteers.
CORRECT ANSWER
Delegation is empowering one to act/work for another.
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,Question 7
Which is best practice for the SLMS who wants to keep current with information-literacy
issues?
a. Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels.
b. Participate in performance appraisals for all library staff.
c. Act as supervisor to both library and other school support staff.
d. Update personnel manuals annually.
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels.
Question 8
Participating in activities both within the district and at other appropriate levels will help
the SLMS gain support and feedback for the program and keep abreast of issues and
programs in the building, in the district and beyond. The SLMS should continuously update
her skills and knowledge in information access, technology, teaching, and other
professional development areas.
CORRECT ANSWER
Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels is the
best way for SLMS to keep current with information issues.
Question 9
SLMS
CORRECT ANSWER
school library media specialist
Question 10
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, An OPAC is a
a. facilities plan
b. catalog
c. collection
d. policy statement
CORRECT ANSWER
b. catalog
Question 11
An OPAC is a catalog (B). The abbreviation stands for online public access catalog. An OPAC
is usually accessible from computers throughout the school.
CORRECT ANSWER
OPAC stands for online public access catalog and it is accessible from computers through
the school.
Question 12
All of the following are the responsibility of the library media specialist except
a. Organization of the library media center
b. Budgeting for the library media center
c. Implementing procedures for operating the library media center
d. Supervising the instruction of the library media curriculum
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Supervising the instruction of the library media curriculum
Question 13
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A library media specialist fulfills all of the following roles EXCEPT
a. technician
b. teacher
c. manager
d. administrator
CORRECT ANSWER
a. technician
Question 2
The library media specialist fulfills all of these roles except technician (A). Installing and
maintaining equipment is a task for support staff or vendors, not the library media
specialist. The library media specialist understands technology but is not a technician.
CORRECT ANSWER
A library media specialist does not fulfill the role of a technician.
Question 3
Although analysis of the media collection should be done yearly, this is impractical in most
situations. Rather, part of the collection may be analyzed each year. Certainly, each item in
the collection should be reviewed at least _____________.
a. once a month
b. every 5 years
1
,c. every 2 weeks
d. every 3 years
CORRECT ANSWER
b. every 5 years
Question 4
Although analysis of the media collection should be done yearly, this is impractical in most
situations. Rather, part of the collection may be analyzed each year. Certainly, each item in
the collection should be reviewed at least every 5 years. Several measures are useful for
evaluating the collection. Some are simple, and others are more time consuming.
CORRECT ANSWER
Librarians should review every item at least every five years.
Question 5
________________ is the act of empowering one person to act for another.
CORRECT ANSWER
Delegation
Question 6
Delegation is the act of empowering one individual to act for another. This is the primary
way in which we engage volunteers to do work. Learning how to effectively delegate is key
to working with volunteers.
CORRECT ANSWER
Delegation is empowering one to act/work for another.
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,Question 7
Which is best practice for the SLMS who wants to keep current with information-literacy
issues?
a. Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels.
b. Participate in performance appraisals for all library staff.
c. Act as supervisor to both library and other school support staff.
d. Update personnel manuals annually.
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels.
Question 8
Participating in activities both within the district and at other appropriate levels will help
the SLMS gain support and feedback for the program and keep abreast of issues and
programs in the building, in the district and beyond. The SLMS should continuously update
her skills and knowledge in information access, technology, teaching, and other
professional development areas.
CORRECT ANSWER
Participate regularly in activities within the district and at other appropriate levels is the
best way for SLMS to keep current with information issues.
Question 9
SLMS
CORRECT ANSWER
school library media specialist
Question 10
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, An OPAC is a
a. facilities plan
b. catalog
c. collection
d. policy statement
CORRECT ANSWER
b. catalog
Question 11
An OPAC is a catalog (B). The abbreviation stands for online public access catalog. An OPAC
is usually accessible from computers throughout the school.
CORRECT ANSWER
OPAC stands for online public access catalog and it is accessible from computers through
the school.
Question 12
All of the following are the responsibility of the library media specialist except
a. Organization of the library media center
b. Budgeting for the library media center
c. Implementing procedures for operating the library media center
d. Supervising the instruction of the library media curriculum
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Supervising the instruction of the library media curriculum
Question 13
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