FTCE Educational Media Specialist Exam- Questions
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization.
- correct answer What would not be a suitable organization for a librarian to join as part of her
commitment to the library profession?
Be allowed to use audio books.
- correct answer Students who are struggling with reading skills should?
Book reviews of favorite books given by students who have read these books.
- correct answer What activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at the library"?
Information literacy concepts.
- correct answer The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to classes should be?
When the book is about an obscure subject.
- correct answer When is using inter library loan a better idea than purchasing the book or material?
The circulation policy controls the ease of access to materials in the media center.
- correct answer The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair and somewhat flexible
because?
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the same topic from a different point of
view.
- correct answer How can the librarian help the student determine whether information from this
website is factual and unbiased?
,The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen by the librarian.
- correct answer When a librarian is arranging the media center, an important consideration in the
placement of the computer lab should be?
The librarian informs the local television station and invites them to send a film crew. She asks them to
start airing this a few days before the event.
- correct answer What is the best way to make sure that the community is aware and invited to attend a
historian to speak at the library?
Bibliography
- correct answer A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on creating Power Point
presentations what should not be included?
You may exchange information from each other's databases.
- correct answer What are the advantages of getting to know public librarians and academic libraries in
your area?
Use teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the same time.
- correct answer What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause the LEAST disruption to
potential volunteers?
Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's parents.
- correct answer To help prevent plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do?
A telephone call to each family.
- correct answer What would NOT be effective way to communicate library information to parents?
Send a note home with students inviting them.
- correct answer What is the LEAST effective way to involve parents in the library programs?
Using keywords with "or, but, and".
- correct answer A Boolean library search involves?
,Critiquing books.
- correct answer What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian?
Journals such as The Horn Book.
- correct answer In selecting new books for an elementary school library's collection, which would be the
librarian's best resources?
Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's computers for research.
- correct answer What is the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher who has assigned a
history research project to his class?
Research all applicable national, state, and district standards.
- correct answer Before creating a statement of standards for her media center, a librarian should first
do?
Have an open house in the library once a month and invite families to browse the library's collection and
get to know the librarian.
- correct answer Which is a good way to ensure that library use extends beyond the school day and
involves families and community?
A copy cataloging feature.
- correct answer In addition to having remote access, a library media center's OPAC must be user-
friendly for the library media specialist by including?
Students with disabilities.
- correct answer What groups in a school would benefit most from the library media center's purchase
of a universal access workstation?
Missing materials.
- correct answer Data from the inventory module of an automated library management system should
be analyzed to identify?
Participating in the school advisory council.
- correct answer How can a library media specialist best convey the concept that the library media
program is a valuable and essential part of the school and that it can support school improvement?
, Engaging in regular record keeping of budget allotments and expenditures.
- correct answer What would be the most effective in administering a library media program within
budget?
Setting clear expectations for optimal job performance.
- correct answer An important responsibility for the library media specialist in supervising library media
staff or student assistant is?
Dewey Decimal System is simpler to use.
- correct answer One advantage of the Dewy Decimal Classification System over the Library of Congress
Classification System is?
Effectively interviews patrons to determine informational needs.
- correct answer What competencies for a beginning librarian asking questions to a student to help him
with a writing project is being used?
Streaming Video Clips
- correct answer When students in a television production class have learned about video editing and
now need hands-on experience, what should be the next step?
David Wiesner, Three Little Pigs.
- correct answer Who was the winner of the 2002 Caldecott Medal Winner and what book?
Locating related information outside the district.
- correct answer A school is initiating a curriculum mapping process in the area of science. As an
instructional partner, the library media specialist can best contribute by?
The library media specialist keep abreast of curriculum changes.
- correct answer A library media specialist decides to participate in a social studies textbook selection
committee. The main benefit of this partnership is to help what?
Evaluating the results of the previous national election.
- correct answer A librarian media specialist is helping students prepare a project about the U.S.
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
The Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Organization.
- correct answer What would not be a suitable organization for a librarian to join as part of her
commitment to the library profession?
Be allowed to use audio books.
- correct answer Students who are struggling with reading skills should?
Book reviews of favorite books given by students who have read these books.
- correct answer What activities would be best to have as part of a "family night at the library"?
Information literacy concepts.
- correct answer The main focus of the lesson a librarian presents to classes should be?
When the book is about an obscure subject.
- correct answer When is using inter library loan a better idea than purchasing the book or material?
The circulation policy controls the ease of access to materials in the media center.
- correct answer The circulation policy of a school media center needs to be fair and somewhat flexible
because?
The librarian can assist the student in finding information on the same topic from a different point of
view.
- correct answer How can the librarian help the student determine whether information from this
website is factual and unbiased?
,The arrangement of computers so that each can be seen by the librarian.
- correct answer When a librarian is arranging the media center, an important consideration in the
placement of the computer lab should be?
The librarian informs the local television station and invites them to send a film crew. She asks them to
start airing this a few days before the event.
- correct answer What is the best way to make sure that the community is aware and invited to attend a
historian to speak at the library?
Bibliography
- correct answer A lesson given by the librarian to staff and/or students on creating Power Point
presentations what should not be included?
You may exchange information from each other's databases.
- correct answer What are the advantages of getting to know public librarians and academic libraries in
your area?
Use teleconferencing so that they all can exchange information at the same time.
- correct answer What is the most efficient way to gather information that cause the LEAST disruption to
potential volunteers?
Notify the principal and send a letter to the student's parents.
- correct answer To help prevent plagiarism, what so a librarian NOT do?
A telephone call to each family.
- correct answer What would NOT be effective way to communicate library information to parents?
Send a note home with students inviting them.
- correct answer What is the LEAST effective way to involve parents in the library programs?
Using keywords with "or, but, and".
- correct answer A Boolean library search involves?
,Critiquing books.
- correct answer What is NOT a responsibility of a school librarian?
Journals such as The Horn Book.
- correct answer In selecting new books for an elementary school library's collection, which would be the
librarian's best resources?
Demonstrate to the class how to use the library's computers for research.
- correct answer What is the best way a librarian can assist a classroom teacher who has assigned a
history research project to his class?
Research all applicable national, state, and district standards.
- correct answer Before creating a statement of standards for her media center, a librarian should first
do?
Have an open house in the library once a month and invite families to browse the library's collection and
get to know the librarian.
- correct answer Which is a good way to ensure that library use extends beyond the school day and
involves families and community?
A copy cataloging feature.
- correct answer In addition to having remote access, a library media center's OPAC must be user-
friendly for the library media specialist by including?
Students with disabilities.
- correct answer What groups in a school would benefit most from the library media center's purchase
of a universal access workstation?
Missing materials.
- correct answer Data from the inventory module of an automated library management system should
be analyzed to identify?
Participating in the school advisory council.
- correct answer How can a library media specialist best convey the concept that the library media
program is a valuable and essential part of the school and that it can support school improvement?
, Engaging in regular record keeping of budget allotments and expenditures.
- correct answer What would be the most effective in administering a library media program within
budget?
Setting clear expectations for optimal job performance.
- correct answer An important responsibility for the library media specialist in supervising library media
staff or student assistant is?
Dewey Decimal System is simpler to use.
- correct answer One advantage of the Dewy Decimal Classification System over the Library of Congress
Classification System is?
Effectively interviews patrons to determine informational needs.
- correct answer What competencies for a beginning librarian asking questions to a student to help him
with a writing project is being used?
Streaming Video Clips
- correct answer When students in a television production class have learned about video editing and
now need hands-on experience, what should be the next step?
David Wiesner, Three Little Pigs.
- correct answer Who was the winner of the 2002 Caldecott Medal Winner and what book?
Locating related information outside the district.
- correct answer A school is initiating a curriculum mapping process in the area of science. As an
instructional partner, the library media specialist can best contribute by?
The library media specialist keep abreast of curriculum changes.
- correct answer A library media specialist decides to participate in a social studies textbook selection
committee. The main benefit of this partnership is to help what?
Evaluating the results of the previous national election.
- correct answer A librarian media specialist is helping students prepare a project about the U.S.
