Librarian Professional Interview Questions and Answers

1 :: What type of schedule would you set up for library classes?

► Librarian should be able to schedule the library space for maximum and most effective use of the space using a flexible schedule and open access
► A public version of the library’s master schedule should be clearly posted
► Librarian should schedule classes as a result of planned library use and instruction in order to integrate with classroom learning experiences
► The library schedule should provide access to resources, opportunities for independent and group learning, and instruction in information fluency skills

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2 :: How do you develop and maintain a library collection that will meet the needs of our students, parents, and staff?

► Librarian should survey the needs and interests of students, teachers and parents in the school
► Librarian should use professional review sources (e.g., School Library Journal, Booklist, Horn Book) and collection development/selection tools (e.g., Titlewave) to develop material orders
► Librarian should regularly read a wide variety of material for school-aged children and young adults
► Librarian should provide materials in a variety of formats including print, e-books, software, electronic databases, audio/visual, etc.
► Librarian should continually discard (weed) old, damaged, and out-dated materials to maintain a collection that meets the needs and interests of students, teachers, staff and the curriculum

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3 :: How to encourage students or children to read?

1. Research on reading generally agrees that the most critical aspect of reading is how a child feels about reading. Positive reinforcement from parents and teachers helps. Children need to know that adults in their lives care about reading.
2. Research also agrees that in most cases, forcing a child to read will yield no positive results. Most children should not be REQUIRED to read each day, especially if it's forced reading for pleasure. Some families find that having a reading time when the whole family reads works. Even if the child is reluctant, he knows that the time is reserved for reading. Let him choose to read light material, if nothing else.
3. A book allowance is a good idea. In addition to whatever other allowance a child may receive, provide an allowance for books. Even if the allowance allows for the purchase of one paperback book or magazine a week, you've helped encourage reading
4. Regular visits to a good magazine rack, coupled with purchases, provide reading material. Parents will probably want to exercise some judgment on reading purchases, but magazines your child shows some interest in and which you approve are a good way to provide material and encourage reading.
5. Subscriptions to a magazine or magazines for your child or student are a good idea. There's a certain amount of excitement in "ownership" and a for many students it's very exciting to receive mail.

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4 :: How would you promote reading?

► Librarian should provide a wide variety of programming (e.g., author visits, author chats, displays, book talks, summer reading) to promote reading throughout the school
► Librarian should use technology to promote reading (e.g., Web-based catalog, author Websites, wikis, blogs)
► Librarian should collaborate with public library for book talks and community outreach activities

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5 :: What is library automation? How do you use and maintain a library automation system?

► Automation is a software package used to assist building level librarians with the management of the library catalog (OPAC-Online Public Access Catalog), circulation, material and patron activity, as well as the production of a variety of reports and statistics
► There are many automation programs, some of which are Web-based and others of which are only accessible at the library
► Librarian should have a basic understanding of the automation process, maintenance of a library automation program, importation and deletion of material records, preserving the integrity of catalog records, the regular back up of data, the use of the system to monitor and prepare reports of library circulation and usage

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