GLC Study Guide 2026

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๐Ÿ“‹ GLC Exam Format at a Glance

100
Questions
120 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

๐Ÿ“š GLC Topics to Study (69)

Collection Development & Resource Management ยท 9 cardsEthics & Professional Responsibilities ยท 9 cardsInformation Organization & Cataloging ยท 9 cardsLibrary Services & Instructional Support ยท 9 cardsCollection Development and Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development and Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development and Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development and Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development & Resource Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development & Resource Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development & Resource Management ยท 7 cardsCollection Development & Resource Management ยท 7 cardsEthics & Professional Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsEthics & Professional Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsEthics & Professional Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsEthics & Professional Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsInformation Access and Delivery ยท 7 cardsInformation Access and Delivery ยท 7 cardsInformation Access and Delivery ยท 7 cardsInformation Access and Delivery ยท 7 cardsInformation Organization & Cataloging ยท 7 cardsInformation Organization & Cataloging ยท 7 cardsInformation Organization & Cataloging ยท 7 cardsInformation Organization & Cataloging ยท 7 cardsInstructional Design and Collaboration ยท 7 cardsInstructional Design and Collaboration ยท 7 cardsInstructional Design and Collaboration ยท 7 cardsInstructional Design and Collaboration ยท 7 cardsLegal and Ethical Principles ยท 7 cardsLegal and Ethical Principles ยท 7 cards

โœ๏ธ Sample GLC Questions & Answers

1. A public librarian in Georgia wants to advocate for digital equity in their community. Which action would be MOST effective?
โœ“ Partner with local schools, nonprofits, and government agencies to expand broadband and device access

Coalition-building with multiple stakeholders creates systemic solutions to digital equity gaps rather than addressing only the library's internal resources.

2. The MUSTIE criteria used in the CREW weeding method stands for Misleading, Ugly, Superseded, Trivial, Irrelevant, and:
โœ“ Elsewhere available

The 'E' in MUSTIE stands for 'Elsewhere available,' meaning the item is readily accessible through other sources such as interlibrary loan or nearby libraries.

3. The primary goal of GALILEO is to equalize information access across the state. In support of this mission, what is a key requirement for all participating public and academic libraries?
โœ“ They must provide some form of public access to GALILEO resources on-site.

A core principle of GALILEO is ensuring equal access to information for all Georgia residents. To fulfill this, all participating libraries (excluding K-12 schools) are required to provide some form of public access to GALILEO's authenticated resources within the library, whether through open access, designated workstations, or other means. This ensures that any citizen can use these resources, reciprocating the collaborative spirit of the initiative.

4. Which protocol is commonly used for harvesting metadata between digital repositories?
โœ“ OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting)

OAI-PMH enables repositories to share metadata records with aggregators and search systems in a standardized way.

5. A school library media specialist wants to align the collection to curriculum standards. The BEST approach is to:
โœ“ Map current holdings to specific curriculum units and identify gaps

Curriculum mapping systematically identifies which areas of the curriculum have strong or weak resource support.

6. Which tool is commonly used in library instructional support?
โœ“ Subscription research databases

Library instructional support often involves teaching users how to find reliable information efficiently. Subscription research databases provide access to scholarly articles, journals, and other credible resources that are essential for academic research and learning. Librarians guide users in effectively navigating and utilizing these specialized tools to enhance their information literacy skills.

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