系所別	考試科目
圖書資訊學系	專業英文

注意事項：1.考題共有4題，每題各佔25%

2.第1-3題請以中文作答，第4題以英文作答。

3.考試時間為90分鐘，請把握時間。

1. Form the following reviews for the book Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice. Please briefly describe the contents of the book in Chiness. (請以中文簡述下列圖書大意)

“Combin[es] a solid grounding in constructivist theory and inquiry-based learning with practical tips on revamping library media programs based on these theories…Recommended for professional collections and students.”-Library Journal

“Explores the structure and theory behind the learning-centered library, where information literacy is an integral part of the instructional program.”-Reference and Research Book News

“The title says it all…Make the time for this one. It’s too important to be missed! Highly recommended.”-Appraisals

“The school library’s shift from dusty resource room to high-tech hub of research and learning presents librarians with an array of new challenges. Learning and Libraries in an Information Age provides a road map to navigate those changes.”-Curriculum Review

“Allows readers to explore the structure and theory behind the learning-centered library for the new millennium, where information literacy is an integral component of the instructional program.”-Computers in Libraries

Blending the latest research and educational theory with sound and effective practices, this book show you how to create a learning-centered library for the new millennium. Some of the most respected authorities in the field have contributed their ideas and expertise to this important work. For example, Carol Kuhlthau discusses student learning in the information age; Jackie Mancall writes about collection development; Sheila Salmon describes what the library media specialist brings to the equation of standards-based learning; and Joy McGregor provides an informative article about learning theories and models. The result is a valuable combination of principles and implementation strategies for learning, information literacy, instructional design, library media program design, collaboration, teaching, collection development, assessment, and building communities of learning. Now is the time to step forward as an instructional leader and this in the book that will help you do it. A must read for library media professionals at all levels.

Source: Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice. Edited by Barbara K. Stripling. Libraries Unlimited, 1999.

2. By reading the following abstract, please answer the 3 questions in Chinese:(1) what is the purpose of the study, (2) what methods were used in the study, and (3) what were the findings. (請以中文簡述以下文章摘要的研究目的、研究方法、及研究結果)

The article reports on a study of keyword and Boolean searching by users of an online catalog at the University of Oklahoma. The primary aim of the study was to discover if typical user of a keyword Boolean OPAC possess a basic under standing of how the system processes keyword and Boolean searches. A complementary objective of the study was to learn of the frequency of keyword searching on this university OPAC, as compared to the traditional author, title, and subject heading catalog searches. Two data collection methods were employed: a survey questionnaire and computer transaction logging software.

The key findings of the study were: users of this online catalog search more often by keyword than any other type of search, their keyword searches fail more often than not, and a majority of users do not understand how the system processes their keyword searches. In addition, it was found that users are not fond of reading printed instructions on-screen or off-screen. Users also expressed a strong interest in search assistance from the system while conducting their searches.

Source: Charles R. Hildreth. “The Use and Understanding of Keyword Searching in a University online Catalog.” Information Technology and Libraries(June 1997):52-62.

3. What is the debate of the following paragraph? What is your opinion? Answer in Chinese please. (請以中文簡述以下文章段落的意義即您個人的看法)

Library schools are undergoing a transformation – changing their curricula, their faculties, and in many cases their names to reflect changes in information technology. Not only are students being prepared to use technology in new ways, but more programs focus on training students for jobs as information specialists, rather than as librarians. The educators leading these changes say that they represent a necessary shift and that the graduates are finding good jobs in growing fields. Some traditional librarians and the professors who train them, however, fear that library schools are selling out – abandoning the programs that train librarians who work with schoolchildren, college students, researchers, and the public. Are library schools making appropriate adjustments or abandoning their traditional missions as they shift their curricula to embrace information technology? What kind of changes in library schools have been positive? What changes have been unfortunate? How can training of librarians and information experts be improved?

Source: Katherine S. Mangan. “Revamped Library Schools, Information Trumps Books.” The chronicle of Higher Education( April 7,2000)

(http://chronicle.com/free/v46/i31/31a04301.htm)

4. Please briefly describe your statement of purpose with no more than 100 words in English. (請以100字以內的英文簡述您的讀書計劃)