Question 1

10 out of 10 points

Which of the following is an example of a secondary resource?

Answer

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d
Answer
:

1.

Biographic
al works

Question 2

10 out of 10 points

10 out of 10 points

10 out of 10 points

Search engines are good tools for:

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

3.

Finding current news information and

locating quick facts

Question 3

When would you use a library catalog?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

3.

To find out if a specific item is available

in the library

Question 4

Which is the best reason for using a library database?

Answer

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d
Answer
:

1.

To find or browse resources on your

research topic

Question 5

10 out of 10 points

Which example identifies a key attribute of library resources?

Answer

Sele
cted
Ans
wer:

1.

The resources go through a review process before being

added to the collection

Question 6

10 out of 10 points

Which type of information is typically found in journal articles?

Answer

Select
ed
Answe
r:

3.

In-depth information that is written by a scholar,

including a bibliography

Question 7

10 out of 10 points

Why should you know the basic characteristics of different types of

resources?

Answer

Select

4.

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Answ
er:

It will help you easily find the information you need to

answer your question.

Question 8

10 out of 10 points

Which of the following is a good reason for using e-mail in your research
process?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

4.

To ask your reference librarian a question

about research

Question 9

10 out of 10 points

What is an example of a trait of a scholarly journal?

Answer

Selecte
d
Answer
:

1.

The writing is more structured, usually written by an

expert in the field

Question 10

10 out of 10 points

Based on the readings in this class, which resource is likely to be the most
effective when looking for an overview or background material on your
topic?

Answer

Selecte
d

2.

Encyc

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a