PRAXIS II Library Media Specialist (0311) Exam Flashcards

1. To provide access to information contained in an organized collection of diverse learning sources, including tradional reference boosk, CD-ROMS, Web-based instrution, periodical indexes on and offline, and analog sources includeing videotapes.
2. To Provide learning experiences whcih teach students to become discriminating information consumers.
3. To augment collaboration and assistance to classroom teachers in the field of informational literacy.
4. To provide and familiarize students with information-gathering experiences and activities which contribute to lifetime learning.
5. To function as the information center and hub of the academic institution. To provide information-gathering activities and resources which provide a diversity of opinion and a variety of social and cultural perspectives.

• CD-ROMs may be expensive, but can be a cost-effective purchase if they are targeted toward curriculum objective. Choosing appropriate CD-ROMs is a major concern of library media specialists.
• CD-ROM products may be widely advertised but little reviewed. The library media specialist should but CD-ROM products whcih have been tested and reviewed by classroom or library specialists.
• Structured search capability is a major concern in considering CD-ROM purchases.
• CD-ROM purchasing decisions must be tied to the educational goals and objectives of the academic institution. Decisions must be made regarding teh choice of full-text CD-ROMs or CD-ROM indexing sources. CD-ROM information products, like EDSCO's magazine summaries, combine sophisticated search capacities with the ability to transfer keyword searching experience to traditional periodical searches and online library searches.

• Phishing refers to the illegal practice of obtaining personal financial data via fraudulent Web pages. Fraudulent 'phishing' pages resemble legimate sites and encourage users to enter personal information into phony 'forms'.
• File sharing refers to peer-to-peer transfer of material, sometimes without regard to copyright. There is an array of software and hardware products dedicated to file sharing between users.
• RSS stands for Rich Site Summary, an XML format which is widely used on the Internet. The advantage of RSS data transmission is that the use of this common language facilitates its manipulation and delivery by aggregation software. By the Use of RSS and news aggregration software. By the use of RSS and news aggregation software, Web site content can be delivered and constantly updated through sites constructed to accept RSS 'feeds'.

A Webquest is an inquiry launched within Internet sources of information. Structuring a Webquest for students involves six critical components:
1. An introduction, providing backround information and objectives.
2. A task which must be interesting and possible to complete using online sources. The media specialist should know beforehand the areas of search and the inforamtion which will be retrieved.
3. A clearly defined sequence of steps; this should be the starting point for a WebQuest.
4. Students must be given instruction beforehand in how to organize and evaluate teh information obtained. The credibility of various sources must be discussed.
5. A WebQuest should have a conclusion. The conclusion should bring closure to the exercise, and reinforce what has been learned avout the research topic.
6. Task, process, evaluation and conclusions should be explained and evaluated as separate processes.

VoIP is the acronym for Voice over Internet Protocol. It refers to technology which allows a computer to transmit voice telephone calls over the Internet to other users. VoIP software translates a telephone's analog signal to digital signals which can travel throughout the World Wide Web. VoIP has tehadvantage of bypassing conventional long-distance communications and is free.
Wi-Fi refers to wireless Internet connections, or 'wireless fidelity'. It uses a common standard, IEEE802.11. This prtocol allows computers and personal digital assistants to share an INternet connection over short distances, usually 300 to 700 feet. Later versions of the Wi-Fi protocol use the same standard specifications but are designated as "G" or "N," whcih allows connection from greater distances and at greater speeds. Installations of wireless networks are considerably less expensive than wired systems and, for this reason, they are becoming increasingly more popular in school libraries.

Invisible or 'Deep Web' sources on the Internet are depositories of information which are note routeinely accessed by search engines. These sources are generally more complex and detailed than the general interest articles reached by common search engines like Yahoo or Google. Students are often no aware of 'Invisible Web" sources (sometmes referred to as "dark matter'), nor are they aware of the means of accessing the informaton contained therein. The library media specialist should be well-versed in the various types of "Deep Web" sources on the Internet, and have a familarity with means of access and meathods of organization of such material. Conventional search prtocols do not reach 'dark matter' content for resons of design or choice.