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Which of the following questions should be asked to better understand an assignment A. are there guidelines for format B.How does the assignment fit into the overall course C. Is independent research required D All of the above D All of the above
Using ideas from mostly one credible source for a research paper is effective research A true ' B False False
Which of the following should a thesis accomplish A. Present an opinion on the topic B. Inform audience of argument C. Focus research D. All of the above All answers are correct
\which of the following is an example of a subject ........A) Media influence on teen girls.....B) Technology.....C) Addiction on campus......D) none are correct B) Technology
Which of the following is a characteristic of subject encyclopedias A) Articles are often in depth B) Articles usually include references to other sources C) Articles are written by scholars or subject experts D) all of the above D) all of the above
An effective thesis does which of the following A) justifies discussion B) makes a specific claim that can be supported by evidence C) Establishes overarching purpose D) All of the above Justifies discussion
To be an information literate individual means A) determine the extent of the information needed B) use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose C) Evaluate information and its sources critically D) all of the above
Why might a subject encyclopedia be useful to start a research project A) To discover key words related to topic B) Read an overview of topic C) find leads to other sources D) All answers are correct D) all answers are correct
Which is not a useful way to determine information needed for a research topic A) asking your own questions regarding the topic B) exploring encyclopedias C) confirming assignment purpose B) exploring encyclopedias
A searchable collection of information, usually in electronic format, is a A) Bibliographic Citation B) Database C) Internet D) Dictionaty B) Database
The ASAP test is used to evaluate which type of source A) website B) Reference C) Book D) Periodical E) All answers are correct C) Book
To determine whether a book is useful for a research project, which is helpful A) Consider the age and publisher of book in relation to research focus B) Research the Author for his or her credentials C) Reading the introduction or specific ch C) reading specific chapters
Which of the following is a reference database the Luria Library has on its website A) Oxford Dictionary B) Wikipedia C) Encyclopedia Britannica D) Gale Virtual Reference Library D) Gale Virtual Reference Library
To search the Luria Library databases it is best to click on the Books+ tab A True B False B False
Which is a reason to use book sources A) put topic in context with other topics B) to read a lot of info C) to find summaries of research D) All D) ALL
Which is an example of a reference source A) Dictionaries B) almanacs C) Bibliographies D) All D) ALL
Which is a library classification system the SBCC Library uses A) Library of Congress B) Dewey Decimal C) none B) Dewey Decimal
Reference Works are only available in print format True False False
Knowing how library books are organized helps the researcher use the library more effectively and efficiently True False True
When using the library catalog to find books you can only conduct a simple search True False False
Which of the following is an accurate way to distinguish between scholarly and popular periodical sources A) scholarly periodicals do not cite info B) Info in scholarly periodicals are verified C) popular always reference their info B) Info in scholarly periodicals are verified
Using the word and between two search terms does which of the following A) limits the search B) broadens the search C) none A) limits
Using Quotations around search terms does which of the following A) broadens B) Limits Limits
Periodicals are A) newspapers B) Scholarly Journals C) Magazines D) ALL D) ALL
When using the luria library website to find periodicals all periodical articles are found online TRUE FALSE False
A peer reviewed journal means experts in the particular research field have approved content TRUE FALSE TRUE
Newspapers are equal in quality and reliability TRUE FALSE False
There sonly one way to search for periodicals sing the Luria Library Website TRUE FALSE False
Which of the following periodical sources usually provides the most researched in depth information A) Magazine B) News paper C) Scholarly Journal Article C) Scholarly Journal Article
When searching for periodical sources using the library database which of the following types of searches is possible A) subject search B) field search C) Keyword search D) ALL D) ALL
Conducting a basic search using an internet search engine is the best way to find internet sources TRUE FALSE FALSE
Which groups of people from the following list can publish on internet sites ending with .edu A) educational administrators B) Professors C) students D) all all
All search engines used for internet searches return the same results TRUE FALSE FALSE
Websites ending with .org are always reliable TRUE FALSE FALSE
Which of the following examples can help limit search engine results A) ALL B) "trail of tears" C) + absentee voting D)-cold fusion All
Which is an example of a commercial subject directory Looksmart.com Google Directory Yahoo ALL ANWSERS All
Which of the following is TRUE A) if info from a blog can be verified with another credible source it can be used B) The ONLY credible wiki is wikipedia C) ALL blogs are not reliable sources of info D) ALL are true A) if info from a blog can be verified with another credible source it can be used
Which of the following is an example of a subject directory found on the internet A) librarians index to the internet B) Social Science Gateway C) Michigan Electronic Library D) ALL ALL
which of the following examples best demonstrate an internet source a. electronic book b. scholarly journal article found on a database c. digital archive on a uni website d. none digital archive on a university website
All websites are commercial TRUE FALSE false
Which of the following is a documentation style A) American Psychological Association B) Chicago Manual Style C) Modern Language Association D) ALL ALL
A summary of a source foes which of the following A) matches a source word for word B) provides most of the specific details and reasons of the original source C) A summary is shorter that the original D) None C) a summary is shorter than the original
An attributive tag is ALWAYS necessary TRUE FALSE false
which of the following defines plagiarism A) Using the wrong documentation style than required B) Not giving credit for someone else's ideas C) providing the paragraph number instead of the page number for a quote D) ALL B) not giving credit
A paraphrase does not need documentation TRUE FALSE FALSE
Using long quotations often is an effective way to integrate source material into a research paper TRUE FALSE FALSE
An in-text citation for every type of source is cited the same way TRUE FALSE FALSE
Which of the following reasons justifies using direct quotations A) To use an example that can be refuted B) To meet the source requirements for a paper C) The technical language is difficult to paraphrase D) ALL A) to use an example that can easily be refuted
Specific info from a specific passage is translated into your own words and sentence structure is A) Quotation B) Paraphrase C) Summary B) Paraphrase
Source material cited must do which of the following A) add length to the paper to meet requirement B) Relate to focus/topic of paper C) Lack contextualization D) ALL B) Relate to the focus/topic of the paper
 

 



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