Lit.
Why should you avoid using anecdotes as evidence?
Because anecdotes, by themselves don't prove anything
An annotation is a
Brief summary of a source
The acronym "DOI" stands for
Digital Object Identifier
When selecting search terms, searching with synonyms ___________________________. (Select an answer to correctly complete the sentence.)
Expands your search
All websites are unreliable.
False
What is the primary purpose of news reporting?
Inform the public quickly about basic facts of an event.
Search engines
Large databases of information that store and retrieve relevant results based on keywords or phrases.
Information sources that are meant for a general audience include (select all that apply)
Newspaper articles Social media
The internet is useful for locating the following types of information (select all that apply)
Public opinions Current events
An annotated bibliography is generally
The step that follows your collection and review of information sources.
A magazine article is considered a popular source rather than a scholarly source.
True
Boolean operators provide a way to link search terms in your search statement. What are the three most common Boolean?
AND, OR, NOT
Managing your research by keeping track of your resources and research process helps you for which of the following reasons? (Select all that apply).
It saves you time. It is a way to keep track of the bibliographic information of sources you may use so you can properly cite them and avoid plagiarism.
When you want to locate an article that is included on a reference list you Place the following steps in the correct order.
Take note of the elements of the citation (for example, author, article title, journal, publication year). Navigate to a relevant library database. Conduct a search using the elements of the article citation.
Which of the following are good methods for identifying good search tools for your research project? (Select all that apply)
Think about what type of source would be expert in the type of information you need. Check the Library Tab for subject specific research guides.
Self-reflection (also called metacognition) means ________________________________. (Select one answer to correctly complete the sentence)
Thinking about your thinking.
It is really only necessary to evaluate the accuracy of resources found on the open web. Anything published in print will be accurate.
False
When identifying search terms or keywords, one strategy is to pull main concepts from your research questions or thesis statements. Which of the following types of words are most useful?
Nouns
Why might a search engine fail to yield helpful results for your research project? (Select all that apply)
Search engines provide general results and your topic will be specific. The quantity of information supplied by a general search engine is vast - but maybe not relevant.
Metasearch engine
Searches multiple search engines. Results may include many results that are advertising.
In an annotated bibliography, the annotation is preceded by
The APA reference entry for the source
For an annotated bibliography, the structure is
The citation, followed by its annotation.
Several sources on a subject may contain accurate information, but you want to select the sources with the most authority. How can you determine if your source is authoritative? (Select all that apply)
The credentials of the author indicate he/she is an expert in the subject area. The publishers of the information do not appear to have a bias or explicit position.
The elements of an annotation might include (Select all that apply)
The credibility of the author/s. The findings or results of a study discussed within the source. The scope of the source. How the source supports your thesis.
As you conduct your research, it is important to revise and refine your search strategy.
True
Popular sources such as tweets and blog posts can help identify different ways of thinking about a topic
True
Through the Herzing University Library, you will search databases directly rather than by using a discovery tool by selecting from the A-Z List, one of the Subject Lists, or from a library research guide called a LibGuide.
True
You should clearly identify quoted material in your notes because this will be essential when integrating and citing your sources.
True
A review of the reference list for a peer-reviewed article helps the researcher (Select all that apply)
Validate the credibility of the authors of the original source. Grasp the scope of the topic. Identify additional sources that might be useful for their own research.
The C in CRAAP stands for currency. Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when evaluating the currency of a resource? (Select all that apply)
When was the source published and is there likely to be new evidence or findings? Does my assignment require that I use sources published in a certain time period and does this resource meet those requirements?
Internet
Worldwide network of computers.
A large, general reference or multidisciplinary database can have __________________. (Select all that apply)
A variety of resource types. Resources on a broad range of subjects.
Not all databases use the same symbols for functions like truncation. How can you figure out what symbols are used in a given database?
Check with a librarian who will help you determine which symbols work and can make suggestions for how to use them. Look for the Help or Search Tips links in the database for this information.
Benefits of conducting research in databases include which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Current and back issue coverage. Free access for students to information resources not found on the open web.
Different search engines or web directories (Google, Yahoo! Bing, Ask.com, etc.) will not include the same search results or list them in the same order. Why? (Select all that apply)
Each is programmed differently. Some search engines provide results based on past search history or location. Some results are "Sponsored" meaning a fee is paid to be featured in the results. Sponsored results are advertising.
Once you have verified the accuracy of a piece of information, you can use it as evidence to support your claim, whatever the claim happens to be:
False
When considering the authority of an article, looking for the author's credentials does not really matter.
False
Resources that could only be found in traditional print form in the past such as books and scholarly journals, can now be found in digital, online formats. While this might make access more convenient, what is a negative consequence?
It can be more difficult to evaluate credibility.
When a source has been peer-reviewed that means (select all that apply)
It is written by experts in that field of study. It provides new information on a topic.
Phrase searching by putting search terms in quotation marks (" ") has what effect on the way your search statement is processed?
It keeps search terms together in the order you enter them rather than possibly splitting the terms up.
Place the following reference entries in the order they and their annotations would appear as part of an annotated bibliography:
Lloyd, A. (2011). Trapped between a rock and a hard place: What counts as information literacy in the workplace and how is it conceptualized? Library Trends, 60(2), 277-296. Retrieved from https://prx-herzing.lirn.net/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.prx-herzing.lirn.net/docview/918114303?accountid=167104 Soleymani, M. (2014). Investigating the relationship between information literacy and academic performance among students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 3, 95. doi: http://dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net/10.4103/2277-9531.139677 Spiranec, S., & Mihaela, B. Z. (2010). Information literacy 2.0: Hype or discourse refinement? Journal of Documentation, 66(1), 140-153. doi: http://dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net/10.1108/00220411011016407 Thomson, A. (2017). Emerging strategies for supporting student learning: A practical guide for librarians and educators. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 12(2), 1-5. doi: http://dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net/10.21083/partnership.v12i2.4150
When determining relevance you should consider the following
Read the article's introduction, thesis and conclusion Does the item contain information relevant to your argument?
Your research log should be
Recorded in whatever way works best for you
Which of the following precautions is NOT one you generally need to take when you are evaluating articles from non-scholarly periodicals?
Rejecting out of hand any article that appears overly "journalistic"
Relevance ranked
Search results that are listed in order of those that include search terms most often.
When searching digital resources, it is possible to get overwhelmed with too many results. What is a strategy to deal with this problem? (Select all that apply)
Use precise search terms. Use subject specific databases that have content related to your topic.
