GACE School Librarian (728) study guide
GACE School Librarian (728) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The GACE School Librarian assessment (test code 728, also described by candidates as the Media Specialist assessment) is a Georgia educator-certification test for people who want to work as a certified school library media specialist in Georgia public schools. It is typically taken by certified teachers adding a library media field, by candidates completing a school library media preparation program, and by out-of-state librarians seeking Georgia certification. The GACE School Librarian (728) study guide has 5 sections and about 2,047 words.
01Program Administration and Leadership
The exam tests whether you can run a school library media program as an instructional leader: mission and planning, staffing, budgeting, facilities, policy, advocacy, and evaluation. Georgia expects the library media program to align with the school improvement plan and to serve all students and teachers, not just library visitors.
452 words, about 2 min02Collection Development and Information Access
This domain tests how you build, organize, maintain, and provide access to a collection that supports the curriculum and voluntary reading. It includes selection policy, acquisitions, cataloging, classification, weeding, resource sharing, licensing, and equitable access.
391 words, about 2 min03Information Literacy and Inquiry-Based Learning
The exam tests your ability to co-teach inquiry, teach source evaluation and ethical use, and assess process and product. The library media specialist is an instructional partner, not a checkout clerk.
377 words, about 2 min04Literature and Reading Promotion
This domain tests your knowledge of children's and young adult literature and your ability to build a reading culture: readers' advisory, book talks, displays, programming, diverse collections, and family engagement. Reading motivation: access, choice, time, and social interaction.
416 words, about 2 min05Technology Integration and Digital Citizenship
This domain tests how you integrate technology into learning and teach safe, ethical, equitable use. It includes frameworks, digital citizenship, privacy law, copyright, accessibility, and emerging tools such as AI.
411 words, about 2 min