Chapter 6

For finding accurate information, websites are the best resource

False

For making notes while reading an article, which one of the following pieces of advice is not given by the text?

Never write a complete sentence.

For creating a lifetime filing system, which one of the following did the text not recommend?

Be careful not to accumulate too many notes.

When you take notes from reference books, you should never insert your personal opinions.

False

Which of the following should you use if you wish to conduct specialized research using scholarly articles?

Google Scholar

Which one of the following is not an example of field research?

photocopying a magazine article

If you want to find information on the Internet about how many drug smugglers are arrested each year, which of the following resources might you use? Select all that apply:

search engines, expert sites

On the Internet, what term is used to describe a packet of messages that flow from an original query and are organized sequentially?

thread

Which one of the following statements about research is false?

Web searching is always faster than consulting books.

After a personal interview, there are several steps you should take. Which one of the following is not one of the recommended steps?

Create a fresh set of notes based on memory alone

"Do Democrats outnumber Republicans in this state?" is an example of an open question

False

If you are looking for the best price on a digital camera, your most efficient strategy on the Internet is to begin with a forum thread.

False

Interlibrary loans always involve paying a fee.

False

When a researcher finds a good magazine article, he or she should always make notes and never rely on photocopies.

False

If Internet researchers do not find what they are looking for by using one search engine, they should use another search engine.

True