Speech Chapter 7. Gathering Materials

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

call

Google and similar tools used to find materials on the Internet are called ____ ____.

search engines

The 2 main tasks after a research interview is completed are to review your notes and to ____ your notes.

transcribe

Students should view librarians as A. people whose only job is organizing books. B. experts in their field. C. being unavailable to answer questions about doing research. D. focusing mainly on keeping people quiet.

B. experts in their field.

Despite being located on the Internet, the largest encyclopedia in human history is ____.

Wikipedia

What are some of the sources usually accessed in the library? A. biographical aids B. reference works C. periodical databases D. quotation books E. yearbooks

A. biographical aids B. reference works C. periodical databases D. quotation books E. yearbooks

The most important factor determining the outcome of an interview is A. how well the interviewer prepares. B. the location of the interview. C. how much time is available for the interview. D. the time of the day the interview occurs.

A. how well the interviewer prepares.

Which of the following are among the basic steps to fulfill during a research interview for a successful outcome? A. keep the interview on track B. listen carefully C. repeat the purpose of the interview D. choose loaded questions E. don't overstay your welcome

A. keep the interview on track B. listen carefully C. repeat the purpose of the interview E. don't overstay your welcome

When students fail to start their research early, which of the following problems can occur? A. research that takes longer than expected B. lack of availability of needed books C. lack of time for a research interview

A. research that takes longer than expected B. lack of availability of needed books C. lack of time for a research interview

Which of the following are important when taking notes on research materials? A. take plenty of notes B. change formats for variety C. distinguish between your words and ideas and those of outside sources D. start early

A. take plenty of notes C. distinguish between your words and ideas and those of outside sources D. start early

What are the two major styles most commonly used by communication scholars for citing sources in a bibliography? A. Chicago Style Bibliographic Format (CSB) B. Standard Bibliographic Format (SBF) C. American Psychological Association (APA) D. Modern Language Association (MLA)

C. American Psychological Association (APA) D. Modern Language Association (MLA)

Which of the following is NOT an example of a specialized research resource? A. virtual libraries B. government resources C. Wikipedia D. Google

D. Google

Which of the following terms is used to describe a document that contains the list of all the books, periodicals, and other resources in a library? A. periodical database B. newspaper C. reference work D. catalogue

D. catalogue

Virtual libraries such as ipl2 are search engines that use traditional library methods to collect, catalog, and ____ data. A. create B. print C. collect D. evaluate

D. evaluate

Which of the following is a recommended method for taking notes? A. writing down only direct quotations B. noting sources in the bibliography C. thinking about your research materials D. recording notes in a consistent format

D. recording notes in a consistent format

Virtual libraries, government resources, and multicultural Web sites are known as A. special yearbooks. B. Internet technology. C. encyclopedias and atlases. D. specialized research resources.

D. specialized research resources.

Electronic research aids that contain articles from magazines and journals are called periodical ____.

databases

True or false: when you give a speech you should depersonalize personal information and experience and rely on facts and statistics.

false

True or false: research on the Internet should supplement rather than replace library research.

true

Which of the following are true about research interviews? A. they are also known as investigative interviews B. they are easier than they might seem C. the principles of effective interviewing fall into three groups: before, during, and after the interview D. they are often conducted by journalists E. they include conversations with celebrations

A. they are also known as investigative interviews C. the principles of effective interviewing fall into three groups: before, during, and after the interview D. they are often conducted by journalists

What are some ways you can greatly increase your odds of finding what you are searching for when using a search engine? A. type in more specific parameters that get fewer results B. use the + sign to limit the search C. develop a search strategy D. use at least 3 different search engines

A. type in more specific parameters that get fewer results B. use the + sign to limit the search C. develop a search strategy

In which of the following cases is Wikipedia a good choice for research? A. when you are beginning to learn about a topic B. when you need information about additional resources on a topic C. when you need just one reliable source about a topic

A. when you are beginning to learn about a topic B. when you need information about additional resources on a topic

Which of the following are identified as reference works? A. yearbooks B. search engines C. quotation books D. encyclopedias

A. yearbooks C. quotation books D. encyclopedias

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 of the following are major academic databases? A. Wikipedia B. JSTOR C. InfoTrac OneFile D. Google Scholar E. Amazon.com

B. JSTOR C. InfoTrac OneFile D. Google Scholar

How has Wikipedia become a more reliable source of information since its early years? A. all articles are checked against major print encyclopedias B. content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness C. it was purchased by the world's leading encyclopedia publisher D. articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy E. many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research

B. content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness D. articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy E. many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research

Instead of making research a mechanical routine that just gathers information, the research process can be a very ____ process. A. tedious B. creative C. uneventful

B. creative

Resources in the library include the catalogue, newspapers, reference works, and A. subject headings. B. periodical databases. C. call numbers. D. search devices.

B. periodical databases.

Books such as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids are called A. databases. B. reference works. C. virtual libraries. D. atlases.

B. reference works.

In general, if the author of an Internet document cannot be identified, the next thing that you can do in terms of evaluating the document is to determine the document's ____ organization. A. related B. sponsoring C. sister

B. sponsoring

Which of the following methods are recommended for taking notes efficiently? A. write sparingly using only keywords B. taking plenty of notes C. distinguishing among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas D. making a separate entry for each note

B. taking plenty of notes C. distinguishing among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas D. making a separate entry for each note