Library 160 Chapter 2 Using the Web for Research

Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give TWO reasons why you might want to use an additional source. A)Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees. B)Wikipedia contributors are all from the US. C)Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed. D)Wikipedia contributors tend to be from the life sciences only.

A)Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees. C)Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.

According to Chapter 2, which two examples of search topics below would be most likely to have useful results in Wikipedia? A)information on how Pokémon Go was developed B)scholarly sources to cite for your course project on physics C)information about the popular Broadway musical Hamilton D)reliable and objective information on global warming

A)information on how Pokémon Go was developed C)information about the popular Broadway musical Hamilton

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 ... A)required because the ISU Library pays a fee so ISU students and researchers can access paywalled databases and journals B)not required because all articles can be found through Quick Search C)not required because all articles can be found through Google or Google Scholar D)required so that you can get into open access journals E)required because only students from the College of Business can access databases and journals

A)required because the ISU Library pays a fee so ISU students and researchers can access paywalled databases and journals

Which 2 of the following are points that can demonstrate the accuracy of a website? A)the site was carefully edited and does not include grammatical errors B)the top-level domain (such as .edu, .com, .us...) of the website C)whether the site is written for beginners or experts with the topic D)a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated E)whether the site is open or requires you to set up an account and login F)whether the information it contains agrees with other sources

A)the site was carefully edited and does not include grammatical errors F)whether the information it contains agrees with other sources

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar? A)There is no significant difference between Google and Google Scholar. B)Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials. C)Google Scholar is for professors doing research and should not be used by students. D)Google Scholar only searches .edu websites. E)Google searches the whole web, while Google Scholar searches all the library's journal articles.

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

According to Chapter 2, is a website with a top level domain of .org automatically trustworthy, or does its content need to be evaluated? A)It needs to be evaluated because it's definitely trying to sell you something. B)It needs to be evaluated because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality. C)It doesn't need to be evaluated because successful companies are trustworthy. D)It doesn't need to be evaluated because it's provided by a respectable communications organization. E)It doesn't need to be evaluated because it's there to do business, not to promote a cause or opinion.

B)It needs to be evaluated because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality.

Google Scholar results often list older articles first. Which two of the following choices help you easily find recent articles in your results? A)Skip to a later page of search results. B)Uncheck the "include citation" option. C)Sort results by date instead of relevance. D)Use the facets to select a year.

C)Sort results by date instead of relevance. D)Use the facets to select a year.

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

D)A date listed after "Last updated on..."

Using Advanced Search in Google Scholar would allow you to: (choose one) A)Search only case law. B)Find only peer reviewed articles. C)Search with controlled vocabulary set by Google. D)Search for an exact phrase. E)Return results only from ISU Library.

D)Search for an exact phrase.

What is the main reason a sponsored link website gets placed at the top of search engine results? A)Good website design - the search engine sponsors them as innovative examples. B)Credibility - websites are ranked by the search engine, with the best at the top. C)Relevance - search engines have algorithms to rank relevancy, so websites most relevant to your search get placed at the top. D)Popularity - these are the most visited websites. E)Money - the search engine company is paid to place it at the top.

E)Money - the search engine company is paid to place it at the top.

You have examined a website in order to evaluate it and have found that many sections of the site ask the user to "get involved" and "advocate" about a controversial issue. According to Chapter 2, this suggests that the website has ... A)complete content. B)credible authors. C)current content. D)accurate content. E)a biased point of view.

E)a biased point of view.

For the topics listed below, indicate which finding tool would be the best choice: Google or Google Scholar? Articles discussing the "living history" museum movement to use as sources for a paper for an anthropology course. Information on upcoming events at Living History Farms, an open-air museum located near Des Moines, Iowa. News articles about medal winners in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Peer-reviewed articles giving economic predictions about future trends in the sports industry.

Google Scholar Google Google Google Scholar

You are attempting to access an article. Which three choices below are reasons you might be prompted with the following screen? SORRY YOU DON"T HAVE ACCESS TO THIS ARTICLE HOW TO GAIN ACCESS: LOG IN if you already have a subscription please log in Email: Password: [] remember me Purchase OPTIONS [] issue purchase [] article purchase [add to cart] This is only available for individual subscription. The library does not own a copy of this article. This article is open access and requires you to pay a fee. You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account. This article is part of a subscription journal.

The library does not own a copy of this article. You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account. This article is part of a subscription journal.

As described in Chapter 2, what is a potential benefit for researchers in using social media in addition to traditional scholarly publishing? They can get stress relief by socializing online. They may reach different audiences through social media. It allows them to observe what their students are doing online. Social media is widely used by journal peer reviewers. There really is no reason for them to use social media tools.

They may reach different audiences through social media.

You find a peer-reviewed article and a blog written by the same person who is an expert on the topic. Using what you've learned in Chapter 2, indicate which of the following statements are true or false: Blogs should never be used for academic purposes. Only the article is authoritative because it's peer-reviewed. Both the article and the blog are authoritative. If you need peer-reviewed material, only the article should be used.

false false true true

For the statements on information "value" below, indicate which are true or false, as described in Chapter 2: Free information has no value. Only paywalled materials have value. Value may be contextual depending on what you need. Value can mean usefulness. All kinds of information can have value.

false false true true true

This chapter discusses the difference between open web material and paywalled resources. For each item below, indicate if it describes Open, Paywalled, or both types of resource. the resource requires you to pay a subscription fee the resource is a popular publication the resource does not require you to pay or login

paywalled could be both open

Indicate whether the statements below about Google Scholar are TRUE or FALSE. As an ISU student, you can access paywalled articles the Library owns in your Google Scholar search results. Google Scholar equally covers all subject areas. You will need to login to Google Scholar to use it on campus. You can find a variety of scholarly materials with Google Scholar.

true false false true