OSAT Library Media Specialist : Oklahoma Teacher's Certification Exam

by Rinear, Marilyn C.

• ISBN13: 9781581972498
• ISBN10: 1581972490
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Xamonline Inc

Table of Contents

Understanding of Professional Development factors	1	(9)
Update knowledge of state and national legislation and their impact on school library media programs	1	(1)
Evidence knowledge of the concepts of AASL/AECT guidelines for library media programs	2	(2)
Identify and examine sources which provide information pertaining to school library media programs	4	(1)
Use research to improve school library media programs	4	(1)
Share relevant research with instructional staff	5	(1)
Identify guidelines that define the library media specialists role	6	(1)
Identify the library media specialist's responsibilities from AASL/AECT guidelines	7	(1)
Identify professional organizations on local, state, and national levels	8	(1)
Identify professional development sources and certification requirements	9	(1)
Understanding the professional issues concerning library media centers	10	(7)
Identify the principles of intellectual freedom	10	(1)
Describe an ethically appropriate course of action regarding a challenge to intellectual freedom	10	(1)
Examine and apply copyright laws appropriately	11	(2)
Describe an ethically appropriate course of action regarding a violation of copyright	13	(1)
Examine the issue of flexible access	14	(1)
Examine judicial rulings that have impacted library media issues	14	(3)
Understanding the school library media specialist's role	17	(28)
Recognize role as instructor	17	(9)
Recognize role of staff development consultant	26	(2)
Recognize role as information specialist	28	(7)
Recognize role as materials production consultant	35	(3)
Recognize role as technologist	38	(3)
Recognize role in curriculum planning	41	(3)
Recognize role in school community	44	(1)
Knowledge of areas required for operation of school library media center	45	(39)
Exhibit knowledge of procedures for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating a successful school library media program	45	(10)
Exhibit knowledge of developing policies and procedures for school media center operation	55	(3)
Exhibit knowledge of sound budget administration skills	58	(5)
Exhibit knowledge of personal management	63	(3)
Exhibit knowledge of school library media center facilities design	66	(3)
Exhibit knowledge of collective development, maintenance, and evaluation	69	(12)
Exhibit knowledge of collection organization	81	(3)
Exhibit knowledge of promotion techniques	84	(2)
Identify methods of determining use of library media materials and services	84	(1)
Identify approaches to promoting support for the library media program	84	(2)
Understanding of children's / adolescent literature	86	(3)
Identify outstanding resources that meet the needs of youth	86	(2)
Identify reputable authors and illustrators	88	(1)
Resources	89	(12)
Review Test	101	(20)
Answer Key	121