OSAT Library-Media Specialist flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

AASL Shared Foundations

Six foundations of the National School Library Standards: Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, Engage. They organize learner, librarian, and library competencies.

Flexible scheduling

Library access model allowing individuals and classes to visit as needed rather than on a fixed rotation. AASL supports it because it enables inquiry, collaboration, and independent reading.

MUSTIE weeding criteria

Six criteria for removing materials: Misleading, Ugly, Superseded, Trivial, Irrelevant, Elsewhere. Used with CREW guidelines to maintain collection currency and quality.

Collection development policy

Board-approved document stating selection criteria, gifts policy, reconsideration procedures, weeding guidelines, and intellectual freedom principles. It guides consistent decisions and defends against challenges.

Reconsideration procedure

Formal process for reviewing challenged materials: citizen completes request form, committee reviews against selection criteria, and administration or board decides. Materials remain accessible during review.

CREW method

Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding method using MUSTIE criteria plus age guidelines. Helps librarians systematically remove outdated or unused materials.

Collection mapping

Analysis comparing library holdings to curriculum topics and student needs. Reveals gaps and overlaps so purchasing targets instruction rather than duplicating strengths.

COUNTER usage statistics

Standardized reports from database vendors showing searches, sessions, and downloads. Used to evaluate cost-effectiveness and justify renewals or cancellations.

Library Bill of Rights

ALA statement affirming that libraries provide materials presenting all points of view and resist censorship. Guides policy on access and challenges.

Big6 model

Six-stage information problem-solving process: Task Definition, Information Seeking Strategies, Location and Access, Use of Information, Synthesis, Evaluation. Widely used to structure research lessons.

Guided Inquiry Design

Eight-phase inquiry framework: Open, Immerse, Explore, Identify, Gather, Create, Share, Evaluate. Emphasizes student questioning and guided collaboration with teachers.

Stripling Model of Inquiry

Six-phase inquiry cycle: Connect, Wonder, Investigate, Construct, Express, Reflect. Focuses on building curiosity into sustained research and reflection.

CRAAP test

Source evaluation checklist: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose. Students apply it to judge whether a source suits an academic task.

Lateral reading

Evaluation strategy where readers leave a source to check its claims against other independent sources. Professional fact-checkers use it to detect unreliable information quickly.

Annotated bibliography

List of sources each followed by a summary and evaluation of relevance and quality. Serves as both a research tool and a formative assessment of source selection.

Co-teaching in inquiry

Librarian and classroom teacher plan and deliver research units together. Correlates with stronger information literacy outcomes and higher student engagement.

Media literacy

Ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media messages. Includes recognizing bias, advertising techniques, and misinformation in news and social media.

Fair use four factors

Purpose of use, nature of the work, amount used, and effect on the market. All four are weighed together; educational use alone does not guarantee fair use.

TEACH Act

U.S. law permitting certain performances and displays of copyrighted works in accredited distance education, subject to conditions such as enrollment limits and technological controls.

FERPA

Federal law protecting privacy of student education records. Schools must obtain consent before disclosing personally identifiable information from those records, with limited exceptions.

COPPA

Federal law restricting online collection of personal information from children under 13. Requires verifiable parental consent and affects selection of educational apps and websites.

CIPA

Children's Internet Protection Act. Requires schools receiving E-rate discounts to filter internet access and adopt internet safety policies addressing cyberbullying and unauthorized access.

Creative Commons BY-NC

License allowing reuse and adaptation with attribution but prohibiting commercial use. Students may share and remix such works in class projects with proper credit.

CC0 public domain dedication

Creator waives copyright and places the work in the public domain. Anyone may use it for any purpose without attribution, though credit is still good practice.

WCAG 2.1 principles

Accessibility guidelines organized as Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Digital library resources should meet these to serve users with disabilities.

Acceptable Use Policy

District document defining permitted and prohibited technology use by students and staff. Librarians teach students to follow it and model compliance.

Digital citizenship elements

ISTE framework covering internet safety, privacy, digital footprint, cyberbullying, and copyright. Integrated into library lessons on responsible technology use.

Section 508

Federal law requiring accessible electronic and information technology for people with disabilities. Informs selection of databases, ebooks, and websites with screen-reader compatibility.

Public performance rights

Licenses permitting showing films or videos outside face-to-face teaching exemptions. Needed for after-school screenings and public events in the library.

Diversity audit

Review of collection representation by author identity, character identity, and topic compared with student demographics. Identifies gaps and guides inclusive purchasing.

Open educational resources

Freely licensed teaching and learning materials that can be reused and adapted. Librarians curate OER to supplement collections and reduce cost.

Formative inquiry assessment

Ongoing checks such as research logs, conferences, and process reflections. They guide instruction during inquiry rather than only grading the final product.