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Paywall

- resource requires you to log in - resource is scholarly

open

- you can view the resource regardless of your affiliation - resource is scholarly

What does the following citation represent? Beeson, B., Jennings, P., & Kramer, W. (2013). A new path to grandparenthood: Parents of sperm and egg donors. Journal of Family Issues, 34(10): 1295-1316. doi:10.1177/0192513X13489299 a book chapter a journal a book conference proceedings a journal article

a journal article

What does the following citation represent? Ehrlich, H. (2009). Poe in cyberspace: Google's first trillion pages: Web 2.0 and beyond. The Edgar Allan Poe Review, 10(1): 87-91. a journal article conference proceedings a book a book chapter a journal

a journal article

Identify TWO common features of scholarly information, as described in Chapter 1: a. author is anonymous to avoid bias b. includes footnotes and references c. has gone through peer review d. published by important publisher e. meant for current news purposes

B and C

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

B and D

What are some strategies you can use to control the release or use of your personal information online? For each statement below, indicate whether it is a good strategy or not. Read user agreements and privacy policies before creating accounts. Take advantage of options for minimizing advertisements in an app or service. Use the same password for as many sites as possible so you don't forget it. Encourage your friends to tag you in Facebook photos.

Good Good Not Good Not Good

What is scholarly information?

Information content produced in and for academic settings

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 you avoid committing copyright infringement and face criminal charges. - So that your professor will know which index you used. - So that those reading your paper can tell an article from a book. - It will make your paper look more scholarly. - It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area.

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

Academic Search Complete offers many Search Options on its front page as ways to focus your search results. Which TWO of the following options are offered on that page? Limit to peer reviewed items only Search for video clips only Limit results to full text items Limit results to bibliographical articles Search all ISU Library books

Limit to peer reviewed items only Limit results to full text items

You created a fan video on the Rolling Stones for your music appreciation class and got an A on the project. You've used photographs you found on the web along with one of their songs and cited them appropriately. Did you violate copyright law? Yes, this is a classic example of copyright infringement Yes, because you did not acquire copyright permissions first Yes, because the video was not licensed through the library No, because you did not make any money off of the video No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use

No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use

You're writing a paper on impact of poverty on early childhood education. 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? - All of these are common knowledge and don't need to be cited. - The website, the book, and the article. - The website graphic. - The book and the article. - The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited.

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

Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. When you create an original work and put a Creative Commons attribution license on it, you are still the copyright holder. In order to be a copyright holder you must register with the U.S. Copyright Office.

True False

According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism? - Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person. - Sharing old assignments, or allowing others to copy your work. - Sharing class notes or study questions with classmates for a group project. - Copying more than five words of a quotation without citing it. - Using unauthorized information when taking an exam.

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

Now you want to upload your Rolling Stones fan video to YouTube. Would you be violating copyright? Yes, because you didn't get copyright permissions plus the audience and purpose is no longer educational No, because you correctly cited where you found the images and sound files in the video description No, because you personally will not be making any money or other profits off of the video No, because the purpose was to teach others about how great the Rolling Stones are and that's Fair Use Yes, because nothing on YouTube is considered Fair Use or for educational purposes

Yes, because you didn't get copyright permissions plus the audience and purpose is no longer educational

What does the following citation represent? Keylor, W. (2009). A world of nations: The international order since 1945. New York: Oxford University Press. a journal a book a book chapter 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? Warren, S. (2010). What's wrong with being positive? In P. A. Linley, S. Harrington, & N. Garcea (Eds.), Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (pp. 313-322). New York: Oxford University Press. a book chapter a book a journal a journal article conference proceedings

a book chapter

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? a. AND will show results containing both search terms. b. AND will give you records containing only one of the search terms. c. Because using AND will always narrow your results. d. Using Booleans narrows your search results. e. Booleans give you more control over your search results.

a. AND will show results containing both search terms.

As an information finding tool, Quick Search is the best tool for finding: a. books and more that the ISU Library owns b. Interlibrary Loan materials c. quick and easy facts on your research topic d. open access online resources e. US federal and state government websites

a. books and more that the ISU Library owns

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use primary sources for a project or paper? a. it's a good idea to include peer-reviewed material in scholarly projects b. "primary source" means the first and most relevant materials you should use c. primary sources are one of the best sources for statistics and data d. primary sources are considered to be more authoritative than secondary sources e. it may be useful to document a historic event with perspectives from that time

e. it may be useful to document a historic event with perspectives from that time

You want to find out about new developments in road materials for extremely cold conditions. Since this is a complex topic, you want to break it down into its main concepts to help identify keywords that could help you search, as described in Chapter 1. Are the keywords below examples of the essential concepts from this topic? Road Developments Cold Materials

essential non-essential essential essential

MATCH the three major finding tools to their STRENGTHS: indexes, web search engines, library discovery tools, books and journals best choice for finding scholarly journal articles best choice for finding up-to-date information best choice for finding what a specific library owns not a finding tool, as defined in Chapter 1

indexes web search engines library discovery tools books and journals

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

makes clear the conditions for reusing original work

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate items. Someone else's words or ideas used without credit. Law determines how authors' works can be re-used. Published works no longer protected by copyright. Someone else's information explained in your own words.

plagiarism copyright public domain paraphrase

Chapter 3 discusses searching by specific fields. Click the Advanced Search link under the Quick Search box. In the Advanced Search area select the correct field drop-down menu option to use for finding items... - subject, titels, author/ creator, any field that include the words Shakespeare and acting in the title about the natural history of New Zealand written by the Museum of Modern Art written by Goodall and about chimpanzees

title subject author/creator any field

Match the items below to the correct description, as described in Chapter 4: - journal, article, issue, volume Typically includes all issues from one year. Published on an ongoing basis at regular intervals. A paper describing a research or scholarly topic. A set of articles published together at the same time.

volume journal article issue

MATCH the three major finding tools to their WEAKNESSES, as described in Chapter 1: indexes, web search engines, library discovery tools, books and journals misses most subscription- based scholarly resources hard to focus your search may not include full-text not a finding tool, as defined in Chapter 1

web search engines library discovery tools indexes books and journals

Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a research paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she wrote for a different class last year. According to Chapter 5, which TWO of the following options should your classmate know? a. In some contexts this may be considered self-plagiarism b. This is okay because you own the copyright of the original paper c. This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent d. In some contexts this material is considered common knowledge e. This is okay if the class is not using plagiarism detection software

A and C

From the items below, which TWO choices best describe reasons to consider privacy when you put information about yourself online? a. Your information may be copied, shared, or resold without your consent. b. This is nothing to worry about because everything is safe online. c. Information on individuals is generally not easy to find on the web. d. You can always delete online information if there is a problem. e. Your professors or future employers may see your party photos.

A and E

During class, your professor mentions an interesting article called Fast and robust learning by reinforcement signals. From the Library homepage's list of Article Indexes and Databases (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., find the PsycInfo index and search for the title to locate an article published in September 2009. Subject terms are useful for finding similar articles on your topic. Which one of the following is a subject term used for this article? (Remember - if you are off-campus you may need to login to the index with your NetID). brain learning and cognition reinforcement signals neural computation entomology

Brain

Using the Material Type drop-down menu in Quick Search's Advanced Search, which search strategy is the most efficient and effective to find the following: Articles, books, Audio Visual, all of these Books on Mahatma Gandhi. Journal articles on cybersecurity & cyberwar. Anything & everything possible with search terms chance the rapper. A DVD of the Chinese movie Raise the Red Lantern.

Books Articles All items Audio Visual

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.

False False True True

Quick Search lets you refine or narrow your search results using links on the right side of the screen. Do a search on nanomaterials. What are some criteria that can refine your search results in Quick Search? by number of versions by tags by topic by format type

False False True True

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 because the author is an expert on the topic. If you need peer-reviewed material, only the article should be used.

False False True True

Indicate true/false for the following statements. Items in the public domain are.... protected by federal copyright laws. available for free use by anyone. often US government documents. available for re-use without giving credit.

False True True False

Chapter 1 discusses the difference between quick information searches and research. For each example below, match the description to the correct choice. - Quick information seeking, researching Looking for current stock market prices Using a database to find historic crop records Reading the local newspaper for this week's weather Analyzing a chapter of a book on Historically Black Colleges

Quick information seeking Researching Quick information seeking Researching

You want to use Quick Search to find a peer-reviewed journal article your professor mentioned by someone named Heggarty on the topic of the pre-historic role of agriculture and the spread of languages, which is known as language dispersal. Enter the Advanced Search page of Quick Search, select Articles in the Material Type drop down menu, and type in the search phrase agriculture AND language dispersals AND heggarty. There is more than one record that says "Full text available" for this article. Choose one of them and click "Full text available" to see if you can find the full text. Which of the following describes your choices for full text: Need to choose a different source to get full text Rights and Permissions don't allow full text Only an abstract is available Read online and download PDF Only page thumbnails are available

Read online and download PDF

What type of publication, scholarly or popular, do the descriptions on the left column represent? Written for specialists in a particular field. Articles often not signed by author. Goes through peer-review process before being published. Articles often include footnotes or a long list of references.

Scholarly Popular Scholarly Scholarly

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? 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.

True False False True

Best choice for finding up-to-date information, but misses most subscription-based scholarly resources. a. Research libraries b. Library discovery tools c. Books and journals d. Article index e. Web search engine

e. Web search engine

For the items below, indicate whether the description fits controlled vocab or natural language searches Whole sentences can be used Uses pre-defined terms Uses everyday language More likely to yield relevant results

natural language controlled vocab natural language controlled vocab

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is an important service offered by research libraries. For each of the following, indicate whether the statement about Interlibrary Loan is true or false: ILL allows you to borrow items from other libraries for a fee ILL is an example of libraries working together to keep costs down The ILL service can be used by ISU undergrad students ILL materials are open access for use worldwide

False true true false

According to Chapter 2, which TWO examples of search topics below would be most likely to have useful results in Wikipedia? a. a broad overview of a topic to help you pick an aspect to focus on b. original research information on global marketing trends c. a timeline of events in the Black Lives Matter movement d. research journal articles on human computer interaction

A and C

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

A and C

Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research? Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation. Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased. Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright permission. Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.

True False False True

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 covers scholarly materials only from paywalled sites, not from the open web. 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

Now, let's use Academic Search Complete to get experience using a different index. Academic Search Complete 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 Decoding an Ancient Computer. On the Article Indexes & Databases (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. page, find Academic Search Complete 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? Scientific American Antikythera Mechanism Academic Search Complete EBSCO Host Computer

Scientific American

Other article indexes keep things simple on their front pages, but offer more options through an Advanced Search screen. Let's look at PsycINFO as an example. Which TWO choices below are offered on the Advanced Search page of PsycINFO for focusing your search? Search by methodology Search by publication length Search peer reviewed items only Search by tags Search by research sponsor

Search by methodology Search peer reviewed items only

Chapter 5 discusses ways you can control use/re-use of your own scholarly creations. Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. Your original works are automatically protected by copyright. You can choose the level of Creative Commons licensing you prefer. You can remix all other works that have Creative Commons licensing. You can hold copyright to your works for 17 years, then they will be automatically public domain.

True True False False

You want to search for articles that discuss inherited traits. Some other words to describe the same concept as "inherited" might be words such as "genetic" or "hereditary." As discussed in Chapter 3, which example of a nested search would best fit your topic? a. (inherited OR genetic OR hereditary) AND traits b. (inherited OR genetic OR hereditary) OR traits c. (inherited AND genetic AND hereditary) AND traits d. (inherited OR genetic) AND (hereditary OR traits) e. (inherited AND genetic AND hereditary) OR traits

a. (inherited OR genetic OR hereditary) AND traits

Which of the dates listed below is the best indicator of the currency of a web page's content? a. A date listed after "Last updated on..." b. The date given on a featured blog post. c. The copyright date listed for the web page. e. The most recent date given in the page's author's credentials. f. A date listed after "Page created on..."

a. A date listed after "Last updated on..."

What does the "peer" refer to in "peer reviewed article" as defined in Chapter 1? a. Experts in the same subject as the author critiqued the article. b. The article is available through a peer-to-peer sharing network. c. Your classmates agree you picked a good source to use for a project. d. The article has been "liked" on social media. e. Several authors who are peers of each other co-wrote the article.

a. Experts in the same subject as the author critiqued the article.

If you discover the ISU Library does not own the book you need, which of the following is the best option for you to access the book? a. Request the book through the library's Interlibrary Loan service. b. You would need to change your topic to find something the library owns. c. Check with staff at Circulation to see if they can order it for the library. d. Petition your professor to give you an alternate assignment. d. Check Document Delivery to see if another library will buy it for you.

a. Request the book through the library's Interlibrary Loan service.

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 gravity and gravitational collapse. Where should you best truncate in this example? a. gravit* and collapse b. gra* and collapse c. grav* and collapse d. gravita* and collapse e. gravity* and collapse

a. gravit* and collapse

Using the citation below, match the citation elements to the correct answers. - article author, article title, journal title, volume Turino, T. (2009). Four fields of music making and sustainable living. World of Music, 51(1): 95-117. Turino, T. Four Fields of Music Making and Sustainable Living World of Music 51

article author article title journal title volume

Use Quick Search to search for the book Balanced website design: Optimising aesthetics, usability and purpose by Dave Lawrence and Soheyla Tavakol. Click on the title of the book you just found to see the full display with more details. If you wanted to find more books that address effective web design strategies, which link in the full display should you click? a. Link to TOC b. Web sites -- Design c. Dave Lawrence - 1958 d. Table of Contents e. Media Design

b. Web sites -- Design

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? a. Which style manual you need to use b. What types of sources do you need to find or consult c. Whether you can access the resource from off-campus d. How much information is available on the Web e. Whether the material you need is in Parks Library

b. What types of sources do you need to find or consult

You're using Quick Search to look for the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. An item in your search results indicates that "2 versions of this record exist." According to Chapter 3, which choice below best explains what this means? a. There happen to be three different films in the Library with this exact title b. You have found 2 items of any format (book, video, etc) that have this same title c. You have found three music CDs (music records) with this exact title d. Librarians do not agree on the cataloging of this item, thus 2 different versions exist e. The Library owns three duplicate copies of the popular film with this title

b. You have found 2 items of any format (book, video, etc) that have this same title

Which of the following are points that can demonstrate the accuracy of a website? a. whether the site is written for beginners or experts with the topic b. whether the information it contains agrees with other sources c. a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated d. the top-level domain (such as .edu, .com, .us...) of the website e. whether the site is open or requires you to set up an account and login

b. whether the information it contains agrees with other sources

This statement: "NASA should cancel future robotic missions to Mars and concentrate on sending astronauts back to the Moon" needs to be cited. According to Chapter 5, why is this so? because I did not know it before today because it is an opinion because it is a fact that can be verified because it is common knowledge because it is a result of new research

because it is an opinion

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? - books and encyclopedias, government sources, journal articles, newspaper articles Look for background information in Look for statistical information in Look for subject-focused information in Look for news and general information in

books and encyclopedias government sources journal articles newspaper 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? a. Popular publications such as magazines b. Articles from newspapers and other news sources c. Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites d. Sources from governmental organizations and agencies e. Research journal articles

c. Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites

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 when its point of view is different than your own. b. It doesn't need to be evaluated because of the process the organization must go through to qualify for a .org domain name. c. It needs to be evaluated because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality. d. It doesn't need to be evaluated because it's a not-for-profit organization and a good cause. e. It doesn't need to be evaluated because successful organizations are trustworthy.

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

You need to read a copy of 2003 edition of America's priceless heritage: Cultural and fossil resources on public lands, but all copies are checked out from ISU Library. What are your choices in Google Books (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for this title? a. find it in other libraries & use ILL since Google Books doesn't have free full-text of the whole book b. you need first to have an Android, iPhone, iPad, or Nook in order to read the ebook c. read scanned full-text online or download the free mobile ebook d. buy it from Amazon.com since Google Books doesn't have it e. get the free mobile ebook since Google Books doesn't have scanned full-text for this title

c. read scanned full-text online or download the free mobile ebook

Knowing when the event you are researching happened is important because it helps you: a. to understand that many research tools are organized by subject b. from relying too much on using only websites for your assignments c. to know how much information and what types of resources may be available d. to come up with useful search terms for finding information on your topic e. to know whether you can use Google to find information about the topic

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

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

d. They may reach different audiences through social media.

It's also important to know what the elements of a citation represent. They often help you find the item, and are important for your bibliographies. For the citation listed below, match the citation elements to the correct answers. editors, place of publication, chapter title, publisher Martin, S.B. (2001). The peer-to-peer context. In C.L. Outcalt, S.K.Faris, & K.N. McMahon (Eds.), Developing non-hierarchical leadership on campus: Case studies and best practices in higher education (pp. 99-108). Westport, CT: Greenwood. The peer-to-peer context C.L. Outcalt, S.K.Faris, & K.N. McMahon (Eds.) Westport, CT Greenwood

chapter title editors place of publication publisher

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 Macintosh computer was created by Apple, Inc. Graduate students in college think dualistically. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. Multiple sclerosis starts in young adulthood and most often in females, according to research.

common knowledge need to cite common knowledge need to cite

To find information on the effects of the French revolution on Europe's economy, which one of the choices below could best be used as search terms for finding information on the topic? a. French Revolution AND development b. Revolution AND development AND economy c. Effects of revolution on Europe's economy d. French Revolution AND Europe AND economy e. French Revolution AND Europe

d. French Revolution AND Europe AND economy

Use Quick Search to search for the book Greek: A history of the language and its speakers. Where is this book located? a. Design Reading Room Stacks b. Leisure Collection c. Reference Collection d. General Collection e. Media Center

d. General Collection

Why is peer review an important element of the scholarly conversation? a. Peer review allows journals to publish articles written by non-experts b. Peer review assists authors in the early planning of their articles c. Peer review is more affordable because it does not require an editor d. Peer review draws on the expertise of others to strengthen research e. Peer review speeds up the journal publication process

d. Peer review draws on the expertise of others to strengthen research

You see a news article on Facebook that seems unbelievable and you've never heard of the news organization this article came from. Indicate below the most effective step for verifying the quality of the news source. a. Assume all their facts are wrong if you don't like the source's perspectives b. Use Facebook's Advanced search to look for article's author c. Check how many Facebook likes & comments the article has received d. Search Media Bias/Fact Check for information on the news organization e. Use WorldCat's Advanced search to look for books by the article's author

d. Search Media Bias/Fact Check for information on the news organization

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use secondary sources for a project or paper? a. Secondary sources should be included only if you need to be comprehensive b. It's a good idea to include sources with two authors in your paper c. Secondary sources are considered to be more authoritative than primary sources d. Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic e. Secondary sources are one of your best choices for eyewitness perspectives

d. Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic

What is the main purpose of subject headings? a. To organize library subjects by their formats b. To index scholarly articles by head authors c. To access items that library does not own d. To organize resources according to subject areas e. To access online resources in subject databases

d. To organize resources according to subject areas

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar? a. Google Scholar is for professors doing research and should not be used by students. b. There is no significant difference between Google and Google Scholar. c. Google Scholar only searches .edu websites. d. Google searches the whole web, while Google Scholar searches all the library's journal articles. e. Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials.

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

Using Advanced Search in Google Scholar would allow you to: a. Find only peer reviewed articles. b. Search only case law. c. Return results only from ISU Library. d. Search with controlled vocabulary set by Google. e. Search for an exact phrase.

e. Search for an exact phrase.

Scenario: You and your roommate both need to find scholarly materials for a paper on the topic of using Twitter's daily trending topics to market lifestyle products to young adults. You've been told to use a scholarly article index. Your roommate uses the following search terms: using Twitter's daily trending topics to market lifestyle products to young adults 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? a. Change your topic because there is obviously little written in this area b. Use Google instead since it has more scholarly articles on this topic c. Add more words to your original search terms to get more results d. Look for open web resources because they will be free to access e. Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

e. Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

What is the main purpose of an index as discussed in Chapter 4? a. To help you quickly find books on a topic of interest. b. To serve as a finding tool that tells which journals a library has on subscription. c. To list all the articles that have been published in one journal, organized by date. d. To help you find where important words and topics are located within a book. e. To help you find articles on your subject.

e. To help you find articles on your subject.

Now, click on the relevant subject heading that you identified in the previous question and analyze your search results. Which of the following best describes your new results: a. You discovered the table of contents for this book b. You retrieved more books by this author on this topic c. You saved your search results to your Library account d. You used Library of Congress call numbers to find the book e. You focused your results to be on this exact subject

e. You focused your results to be on this exact subject

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. current content. c. accurate content. d. credible authors. e. a biased point of view.

e. a biased point of view.

1 / 1 pts In the citation below, what does Vital Speeches represent? Crouse, J.S. (1994). Leadership: Working from the inside out. Vital Speeches, 60(19): 597. chapter title journal title newspaper title article title book title

journal title