Chapter 7

The largest encyclopedia in human history is ______ .

Wikipedia

Electronic research aids that contain articles from magazines and journals are called pericodical _______.

databases

which of the following are identified as reference works?

encyclopedias, quotation books, yearbooks.

Which of the following methods are recommended for taking notes efficiently?

making a separate entry for each note; taking plenty of notes; distinguishing among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas; using subject headings.

hile researching a topic, you should keep a list of all sources you find on the topic.This is referred to as a _____ bibliography.

preliminary

which of the following is a recommended method for taking notes?

recording notes in a consistent format

google and similar tools used to find materials on the Internet are called _____ _______ .

search engines

one of the biggest mistakes students make when doing a research project is

waiting too long before they start their research.

What kind of information about the source you are examining is usally found in the library catalogue?

whether the material is checked out or available, call number, subject, author and title.

What are some of the sources usually accessed in the library?

yearbooks quotation books periodical databases biographical aids

Which of the following terms is used to describe a document that contains the list of all the books, periodicals, andother resources in a library ?

catalogue

Students should view librarians as

experts in their field

Two important sources of statistical and other types of information that are available online are the Statistical ____ from the U.S. Census Bureau and the ____Factbook by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Abstract, World

Which are the major styles most commonly used by communication scholars for citing sources in a bibliography ?

American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association ( MLA).

How should you regard the usefulness of Internet sources to the research process?

Experts advise that Internet sources should supplement rather than replace library research.

John is worried that the Internet source he wants to use might not be a quality source. What are some of the criteria he should consider in determining the quality of the source?

authorship recency sponsorship

Using personal experience to supplement outside information in a speech

brings the speech to life.

The numbers that libraries use to identify specific books and periodicals and to help organize them are known as ___ numbers.

call

Which of the following are important when taking notes on research materials ?

start early, take plenty of notes distinguish between your words and ideas and those of outside source