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Wikipedia Strength

can be useful for finding quick background information on popular and obscure topics

Common Knowledge

factual information that can easily be verified in numerous authoritative sources; not open to debate or interpretation

Research

a process of questioning and strategic exploration

Sponsored Link

advertisement selling a service or product; often linked with search results on a similar topic

Article

"a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a journal, magazine, newspaper, etc." (definition from Merriam-Websters)

You've just read a wonderful book on the Jacobite uprising of 1745 in Scotland and you'd like to learn more. You're not sure whether uprising is the right word, or whether you should use rebellion. As discussed in Chapter 3, which example of a nested search would best fit your topic? -scotland OR great britain) AND jacobite uprising -(jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) OR scotland -(jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) AND scotland -(jacobite uprising AND jacobite rebellion) AND scotland -(jacobite uprising OR 1745) AND scotland

(jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) AND scotland

What type of publication, scholarly or popular, do the descriptions on the left column represent? Usually include lengthy bibliographies Footnotes and bibliographies are rarely used Written for the general public Takes more time to produce because of review process A. Scholarly journals B. Popular magazines

-Usually include lengthy bibliographies A. Scholarly journals -Footnotes and bibliographies are rarely used B. Popular magazines -Written for the general public B. Popular magazines -Takes more time to produce because of review process A. Scholarly journals

Which of the dates listed below is the best indicator of the currency of a web page's content? -The date given on a page that now has a broken link. -The most recent date given in the page's author's credentials. -A date listed after "Last updated on..." -A date listed after "Page created on..." -The copyright date listed for the web page.

A date listed after "Last updated on"

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? A. True B. False Cite the source. Agree with the original author. Use quote marks when you change the original author's words. Use quote marks if you use some of the same words as the original author.

A. True B. False B. False A. True

Website Evaluation Criteria

AACCPP: accuracy; authority; content; currency; perspective; purpose

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) affect your search results. If you search Quick Search for books using the search phrase Twitter OR marketing, you'll retrieve hundreds of records. If you re-do that search as Twitter AND marketing, you will narrow your search results (retrieve fewer records). Why is this so?

AND will show results containing both search terms.

each of the three major finding tools has strengths and weaknesses. Which one of the finding tools discussed in the Chapter is described in the statement below? Best choice for finding in-depth research articles on a specific topic and for having specialized search features, but may not always include full-text articles. -article index -library discovery tools -web search engine -books and journals -encyclopedia articles

Article index

You need to find certain types of information for a class assignment. Where would you look for each of the different types of information listed below? -Background information in -Statistical information in -Subject focused information in -News and general information in Match: -books and encyclopedias -government sources -journal articles -.newspaper articles

Background information in .................books and encyclopedias Statistical information in ....................government sources Subject focused information in ...........journal articles News and general information in ........newspaper articles

Periodical Index

Best choice for finding in depth research articles on a specific topic and for having specialized search features, but may not always include full-text articles

Scenario: You need information about Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. You know a bit about his theories, but need background information. According to Chapter 1, which one of the following is your best option for finding background information? -Sources from governmental organizations and agencies -Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites -Popular publications such as magazines -Articles from newspapers and other news sources -Research journal articles

Books, encyclopedia articles and authoritative websites

the resource is a popular publication Paywall, could be both, open?

Could be both

Drop Down Menus

Essential features for focusing your searches in Quick Search

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar

Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials.

You know that using style guides helps you prepare your footnotes and reference lists for your papers. According to Chapter 5, there are other good reasons to use a style guide. What is one of them? So that your professor will know which index you used So that those reading your paper can tell an article from a book So you avoid committing copyright infringement and face criminal charges It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area It will make your paper look more scholarly

It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area

You have examined a website in order to evaluate it and have found that the site includes many links that no longer work. According to Chapter 2, this suggests that the website ...

May lack currency

What is the main reason a sponsored link website gets placed at the top of search engine results?

Money

the resource does not require you to pay or login Paywall, could be both, open?

Open

Now, let's use Academic Search Premier to get experience using a different index. Academic Search Premier is a multidisciplinary index that covers many different scholarly subject areas and helps you find peer-reviewed journal articles, popular magazine articles, newspaper articles, and so on. Let's say you want to find an article called Google+ Apps brings hangouts video chat to the iPad. On the Article Indexes & Databases page, find Academic Search Premier and click to enter and search that index. In the search box, type the name of the article listed above and click search. It's important to understand how to interpret journal article citations. What is the name of the journal in which this article was published?

PC WORLD

search features that are customized to your specific subject area quick search or periodical index

Periodical Index

the resource requires you to pay a subscription fee Paywall, could be both, open?

Paywall

Often unsigned; author credentials rarely given scholarly journals or popular maganizes

Popular Maganizes

articles in a wide range of subject areas. quick search or Periodical Index

Quick

general search features and quick access to full-text quick search or periodical index

Quick search

Scenario: You and your roommate both need to find scholarly materials for a paper on the topic of teaching young children about basic human values. You've been told to use a scholarly article index. Your roommate uses the following search terms: teaching young children about basic human values but gets poor results, including some items that don't look relevant. According to Chapter 1, what would be the best next step to ensure that you both get more relevant results?

Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

You're writing a paper on alternative fuel vehicles. You've gotten information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and even a graphic from a website. Which of the following do you need to cite? The website, the book, and the article. The website graphic. All of these are common knowledge and don't need to be cited. The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited. The book and the article.

The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited.

You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be cited. The nuclear accident at Chernobyl occurred on April 26, 1986. There is a supervolcano underneath Yellowstone National Park. A recent study found seismic waves can be used to measure volcanic hot spots. Blood cells can be transformed into heart cells, according to a recent study. A. Need to cite B. Common knowledge

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl occurred on April 26, 1986. B. Common knowledge There is a supervolcano underneath Yellowstone National Park. B. Common knowledge A recent study found seismic waves can be used to measure volcanic hot spots. A. Need to cite Blood cells can be transformed into heart cells, according to a recent study. A. Need to cite

which of the following best defines information literacy?

The skills of knowing how to find information, determine its quality, and effectively use the information.

What is the main purpose of an index as discussed in Chapter 4?

To identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area

What is the main purpose of an index as discussed in Chapter 4? a.To serve as a finding tool that tells which journals a library has on subscription. b.To list all the articles that have been published in one journal, organized by date. c.To help you quickly find books on a topic of interest. d.To provide online full-text journal articles owned by one library. e.To identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area

To identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? True or false Use the exact same words as the original author. Keep the same meaning as the original author. Understand the original author's main point. Use quote marks when you change the original author's words.

Use the exact same words as the original author. false Keep the same meaning as the original author. true Understand the original author's main point. true Use quote marks when you change the original author's words. false

what is the definition of plagiarism Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person Using unauthorized information when taking an exam Copying more than five words of a quotation without citing it Sharing class notes or study questions with classmates for a group project Sharing old assignments, or allowing others to copy your work

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person

You need to find general information on the Baltimore riots that took place in April 2015 protesting the wrongful death of Freddie Gray. Which one of the 3 major finding tools discussed in Chapter 1 would be the best choice for starting your search? Books and encyclopedia articles Article indexes Library discovery tool Government websites Web search engine

Web and Search engines

Chapter 1 discusses how to get started with research and the information-seeking process. According to the Chapter, which of the following is important to consider when getting started?

Which finding tools are a good fit for the information you need

What does the following citation represent? Silver, J. (2008). Global warming and climate change demystified. New York : McGraw-Hill. a book chapter a book a journal conference proceedings a journal article

a book

As you learned in Chapter 4, it's important to know what a citation represents because that often helps you find the item. What does the following citation represent? Braun, A.R., and Hoede, H. (2000) Farmer participatory research in Latin America: four cases. In W.W. Stur, et al. (Eds.) Working with Farmers: The Key to the Adoption of Forage Technologies. (32-53). Canberra: Australian Center for International Research. -conference -book chapter -book -journal -journal articles

a book chapter

As you learned in Chapter 4, it's important to know what a citation represents because that often helps you find the item. What does the following citation represent? Stockburger, Axel. (2010) The Play of the Voice: The Role of the Voice in Contemporary Video and Computer Games. IN Neumark, Norie, Gibson, Ross, and van Leeuwen, Theo (Eds.). Voice: Vocal Aesthetics in Digital Arts and Media. (pp. 281-299). Cambridge, MA: MIT. a journal a journal article a book chapter conference proceedings a book

a book chapter

Subject focused index

a finding tool whose contents pertain to a particular subject discipline and whose purpose is to help you find articles in that particular discipline

What does the following citation represent? Steffen, H. (1999). Difference Engines and Other Infernal Devices: History According to Steampunk. Extrapolation: A Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy, 40(3), 244-54. conference proceedings a book chapter a book a journal a journal article

a journal article

Library Discovery Tool

a search engine that provides access to a library's collections ex:books, journals

Interlibrary Loan

a service that allows you to borrow items from other libraries for free, particularly items not owned by your local library

Citation

a short description of an information source, usually listing author, title, source, publisher, date or year

Journal

a type of periodical typically dealing with a particular scholarly subject, and that typically consists of peer-reviewed articles

Magazine

a type of periodical typically dealing with current events, popular topics, and special interests

Descriptor

a type of subject heading or similar short description used in indexes to briefly describe what an article is about

Privacy Settings

allow you to restrict what you want your professors, prospective employers, and web companies like Google to see or know about you from your social media sites, web search engine accounts, and apps you use

Library of Congress Call Numbers

alphanumeric code for describing and organizing library books

Need To cite

anytime you use someone else's ideas, words, materials, images, tables, or creative work

Article Index

best choice for finding journal articles and sometimes book chapters, but may not always include full-text

What does the following citation represent? Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. -conference -book -journal article -journal -book chapter

book

what is QuickSearch

books, ebooks, journals, articles & other scholarly materials from ISU Lib; all books available on your topic that you can check out.

Weakesses of Google Scholar

can be hard to focus or refine search results; need to login to library account to access many subscription materials you find in your search results

Weaknesses of Quick Search

can be hard to focus your searches

Academic Integrity

codes, policies, and expectations of moral & ethical behaviors in higher education; avoidance of plagiarism, cheating and similar misconduct

Strengths of Quick Search

covers many types of materials and provides results fast

What is good books

ebooks you can download or buy; scanned full-text or excerpted books to read online; free ebooks for your Android or iPhone.

Natural Language

everyday speech or phrases for describing topics the way you want; also known as "uncontrolled vocabulary"

Web Search Engine

finding tool that is your best choice for finding very current information but often retrieves vast quantities of information, much of which may not be evaluated in any way

popular Publications Typically include

general and entertaining information on special interest topics, current events, hobbies, news on celebrities, and similar material

Information on upcoming events at Living History Farms, an open-air museum located near Des Moines, Iowa. Google scholar or google

google

News articles about medal winners in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. google scholar or google

google

Articles discussing the "living history" museum movement to use as sources for a paper for an anthropology course. Google scholar or google

google Scholar

Peer-reviewed articles giving economic predictions about future trends in the sports industry google scholar or google

google scholar

Google Books

helps you find a variety of ebooks beyond your local collection, some of which may be available full-text on the web or available for sale

World Cat

helps you search for books on your subject and find libraries beyond your local collection that own the book you need; handy to use with Interlibrary Loan

Primary Source

information produced by an eye-witness or contemporary of a particular event

Secondary Source

information that discusses or incorporates research and analysis on a topic or phenomenon - for example, scholarly books, research articles

Don't need to cite

information that is clearly common knowledge (e.g., Chicago is a major city of the United States)

Background information

information that provides a "big picture" overview of a topic; commonly found in books or encyclopedias

What does the following citation represent? Neufeld, Elmer. (1958). Christian responsibility in the political situation. The Mennonite Quarterly Review, 32, 141-62. -book chapter -book -journal article -journal -conference

journal article

Information Literacy

knowing how best to access, evaluate, and use information relevant to one's intended purpose

Weaknesses of Google

large quantity of results is no guarantee of quality or suitability for your academic project

There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with the appropriate campus services. a.Academic success center b.library c.student counseling center learning time management skills finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework learning strategies for taking tests

learning time management skills A. Academic Success Center finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper B. Library when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework C. Student Counseling Services learning strategies for taking tests A. Academic Success Center

Facets

linked categories that allow you to narrow or refine your search results in specific search tools

What is the benefit of using a Creative Commons license? shows the creativity and originality that went into your project states what payment is expected when others use a copyrighted work shows that your shared work is based on other people's work it indicates how to ask permission to use copyrighted works makes clear the conditions for reusing original work

makes clear the conditions for reusing your original work

Scholary Web

materials and websites likely to have been created by knowledgeable authorities, particularly for education-related purposes; often located behind subscription paywalls

What is world cat

materials in libraries nearest you that your library doesn't have.

Wikipedia Weakness

not a scholarly source since there is no easy way to determine authority, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or even identity of author(s)

scholarly publications typically include....

peer-review; footnotes; works cited list; author credentials; detailed research and information on a highly-focused topic

a comprehensive set of articles on your in-depth research topic quick search or periodical index

periodical Index

Flow of Information

phrase that describes the role that time plays in determining how much information is available on your topic and in what format

Truncation is a keyword search technique that helps you find useful variations of a term or terms. You want to find books on the topic of music and politics or political aspects of music. Where should you best truncate in this example? politic* and music poli* and music politics* and music pol* and music polit* and music

politic* and music

Why some people cheat

poor time management; poor research skills; poor citation skills; callous behavior or lack of a moral compass

Usually has glossy cover with lots of ads scholarly journals or popular magazines

popular magazines

Controlled Vocabulary

pre-defined search terms or phrases that uniformly describe a particular subject throughout a particular database or system

Subjects/subject headings

pre-defined words or phrases for describing topics, also known as "controlled vocabulary"

Peer-Review

refers to a rigorous and scholarly process of editing, critiquing, and evaluating before the material can be published

Open Web

refers to materials and websites anyone can access, or that anyone can put online for a variety of purposes and audiences

When you're off-campus you need to log into ISU Library's scholarly databases and full-text journals. Logging into the Library website is ...

required because ISU Library pays for access to many paywalled databases

Peer Review

rigorous scholarly editing process that critiques and reviews a manuscript before it can be published

Goes through peer-review process before being published scholarly journals or popular magazinessc

scholarly journals

Written for specialists in a particular field scholarly journals or popular magazines

scholarly journals

Truncation

search technique that allows you to efficiently search for variations of your terms (e.g., educate, education, educational) in one search

Quick Search; Google Scholar; Indexes

search tools that help you find articles in print & online library collections and on the web; article access may depend on whether your library owns the journals in which the articles

Natural Language

search words or phrases defined as you want; also known as "uncontrolled vocabulary"

Twitter, Facebook, sharing, likes, uploads, party photos

social media content creation and features with pros and cons

Alternatives to Cheating

strengthening study habits, time management, and getting necessary support

Paraphrasing Correctly

summarizing in your own words someone else's work, citing the source, and putting any unique words or phrases from the original in quote marks

Importance of Search tool selection

the appropriate search tool depends on what type of information you need

Index

the best finding tool that will help you find articles on your topic of interest; also known as Periodical Index

Peer Reviewed

the process of scholarly evaluation by subject experts who review research articles before acceptance for publication

Search Strategy

the search terms, methods, strategies, and tools you choose

.com and .org

these types of websites are likely to promote products, services, or specific viewpoints; they need to be evaluated, like everything else on the web

Domain

three or two letter extensions on URLs that indicate what type of organization hosts the files of a particular website

Knowing when the event you're researching happened is important because it helps you

to know how much information and what types of information may be available

Knowing when the event you're researching happened is important because it helps you ...

to know how much information and what types of information may be available

Boolean Operators

used to connect your search terms and to control your search results

Strength of google

useful for finding a quick set of information on any topic

Strength of Google Scholar

useful for finding both open and subscription-based academic materials on the web

Plagiarism

using someone else's ideas, words, or work without attribution and passing that off as your own work either intentionally or unintentionally

.edu and .gov`

while typically good, these types of websites still need to be evaluated, same as everything else on the web


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