COMM 120 WK 2

Which of the following sources for a research assignment on the 1968 Democratic National Convention would be considered secondary? A poster from the convention. A book of nonfiction published in 2014 exploring the legacy of the events. Photographs of the protests at the Convention. An interview with one of the convention delegates.

A book of nonfiction published in 2014 exploring the legacy of the events. Correct: That's right! Secondary sources are written after the event being studied, and analyze or describe the original event.

If you were looking only for sources by the author Sandor Katz, what sort of search would be best? Title field search for "Katz, Sandor" Full text search for "Katz, Sandor" Author field search for "Katz, Sandor" Subject field search for "Katz, Sandor"

Author field search for "Katz, Sandor" Correct: That's right! Since you want only items written by Sandor Katz, you can narrow your search to looking just for books with that author.

Why are peer-reviewed journals considered the "gold standard" for research projects? Because they cover current events. Because the articles are reviewed by members of the public before they are published. Because articles are written by scholars and reviewed by other scholars in the field. Because they are published only once a year.

Because articles are written by scholars and reviewed by other scholars in the field. Correct: That's right! Peer-reviewed journal articles are written and reviewed by scholars, so they are considered reliable, trustworthy sources for research.

If you were looking for national unemployment statistics for 2014, where should you look first? Local government data portal National Institute of Health Bureau of Labor Statistics State government data porta

Bureau of Labor Statistics Correct: You can expect to find national unemployment statistics from a national government website concerned with the job market.

Which of the following is the best strategy for locating the most useful library databases for your research topic? Locate the list of databases on the library website and use the first database listed. Conduct a Google search for library databases. Consult library research/course guides or a librarian.

Consult library research/course guides or a librarian. Correct: That's correct! Use the library's research or course guides to locate relevant databases for your research. Another option is to consult the list of library databases on the library website. Read their descriptions to see if they contain the type of resources you need. Finally, you can consult with your librarian.

It is a good idea to use library databases for research, because: Google searches never return relevant results. Databases provide access to scholarly results and better search options than those found on the open web. Databases are cost-effective for the school.

Databases provide access to scholarly results and better search options than those found on the open web. Correct: That's correct! Results on the open web can be unreliable and broad, while library databases often focus on academic materials specific to your research topic.

You are looking for articles about all different health care practitioners. Which of the following Boolean searches will help broaden your search to include articles using any of your search terms? Doctors OR physician OR nurses Doctors AND physician AND nurses Doctors NOT physicians NOT nurses Doctors NOT physicians AND nurses

Doctors OR physician OR nurses Correct: That's right! The Boolean operator OR broadens your search, increasing the number of results you receive, so this search will capture all three different health care professional terms.

Which type of database is best for locating background information on your research topic? Bibliographic Subject-specific database General reference

General reference Correct:That's correct! General reference databases are best for locating background information on your research topic as they contain reference resources such as subject-specific dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Why is identifying keywords important for research? Good keywords give you better search results. Instructors are impressed when you use keywords in your research paper. You must have at least five keywords in order to search a library database.

Good keywords give you better search results. Correct: That's correct! You get better search results with the appropriate keywords.

Which of the following statements about subject searching is NOT true? A subject search will return articles that have been assigned that particular subject by the database. A subject search may give you more accurate results than a keyword search. It can help to start with a keyword search and then view the subject terms attached to the articles returned. Subject searching and keyword searching will always return the same results.

Subject searching and keyword searching will always return the same results. Correct: That's right! Subject searching and keyword searching will NOT always return the same results: subject searches return articles tagged with a particular subject by the database, while keyword searches return articles where that term appears anywhere within.

Which of the following statements about encyclopedias is true? They contain word definitions and synonyms. They can only be general in their subject matter. They contain in-depth, original research. They can have either general or more specific subjects such as economics, history, or science.

They can have either general or more specific subjects such as economics, history, or science. Correct: That's right! Encyclopedias can be either general or specific.

What is the purpose of using wildcard symbols in a search? To be surprised at your search results. To find only results by a particular author. To broaden your search to include variants of words that your search might have otherwise missed. To find only results with a particular subject.

To broaden your search to include variants of words that your search might have otherwise missed. Correct: That's right! Wildcard symbols can be used to broaden your search so you won't miss variants of words that are still relevant.

If you're looking for information from the United States government at the national level, but you're not sure which area specifically, what website is a good place to start? Wikipedia Internal Revenue Service website USA.gov State Department website

USA.gov Correct:That's right! USA.gov includes links to a wide variety of government services and information, as well as a directory of government agencies and elected officials.

You find a good article for your research paper. Where should you look to identify keywords for additional searches? synonyms, title, citation abstract, citations, diagrams title, abstract, subject headings

title, abstract, subject headings Correct:That's correct! The title, abstract, and subject headings can help you find synonyms and related terms for your search.