Pre Test

When using a library database, which of the following search strategies should you use to find information on employment of college students? (Select one) "college students" AND employment AND jobs AND work "college students" OR employment OR jobs OR work "college students" AND (employment OR jobs OR work) college students employment jobs work

"college students" AND (employment OR jobs OR work)

When using a library database, which of the following search strategies will find the exact phrase for computer programming? (Select one) computer-programming computer AND programming "computer programming" computer/programming

"computer programming"

If you search a library database for the term, free trade, and find too much information, which statement would help you refine (narrow) your search? (Select one) "free trade" OR mexico mexico NOT "free trade" "free trade" AND mexico Mexico

"free trade" AND mexico

When using a library database, you can find all forms of a root word by using truncation. Which of the following is the best search strategy to use for the research topic: Should libraries censor Internet use? (Select one) inter* AND censor AND library internet AND censor* AND library internet AND censor AND librar* internet AND censor* AND librar*

internet AND censor* AND librar*

When using a library database, which of the following search strategies should you use to find information on whether television watching is related to aggression in children? (Select one) television OR aggression OR children television AND aggression OR children television OR aggression AND children television AND aggression AND children

television AND aggression AND children

Please choose the correct in-text (parenthetical) citation in MLA style for the following quote: (Select one) James Garbarino explains "all children are affected by watching violent television but children who are otherwise at risk because of psychological or emotional vulnerability are the ones who are most affected." (Garbarino, p. 483). (Garbarino 483). (p. 483). (483). (page 483).

(483).

In a library database, which of the following is true? (Select all that apply) A record is composed of databases. A database is composed of records. A field is composed of records. A record is composed of fields.

A database is composed of records. A record is composed of fields.

Which of the following records would be retrieved if you performed a title search for exact phrase, "academic freedom" ? (Select one) A History of Freedom of Speech in Academic Institutions Academic Freedom in America Is Freedom of Speech Merely an Academic Question? All of the above.

Academic Freedom in America

Where can you get topic ideas? (Select one) Reynolds Libraries databases, such as Issues & Controversies and Opposing Viewpoints in Context Your textbooks Specialized encyclopedias All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is a criteria for evaluating a resource? (Select one) authority timeliness purpose/bias review process All of the above

All of the above

How can you check for an author's credentials or expertise on a subject? (Select one) Check a biographical source. Read a critical review. Search for other publications the author has written. Find out what institution or university the author is affiliated with. All of the above.

All of the above.

What is the purpose of citing your sources? (Select one) Enables a reader to locate the sources you cited. Demonstrates the accuracy and reliability of your information. Shows the amount of research you have done. Strengthens your work by lending outside support to your ideas. All of the above.

All of the above.

Which of the following is a primary source? (Select one) Interview Speech Diary All of the above.

All of the above.

If you use a direct quote from a book or article, you do not need to place it in quotation marks as long as you cite the source in-text and in your Works Cited list. True False

False

You come across some information in a book that states a point you would like to make in your research paper. If you paraphrase the paragraph in your own words, you do not need to cite this information in your paper. True False

False

Below is a citation retrieved from the library catalog. Please choose the correct citation for a Work Cited List in MLA style. (Select one). The known world by Edward P. Jones. Publisher: New York : Amistad Press, copyright 2003 Jones, Edward P. "The Known World." Amistad Press, 2003. The Known World. By Jones, Edward P. New York: Amistad Press, 2003. Edward P. Jones. The Known World. New York: Amistad Press, 2003. Jones, Edward P. The Known World. Amistad Press, 2003.

Jones, Edward P. The Known World. Amistad Press, 2003. *known world in italics

Place the following Library of Congress call numbers in the correct order. P3788 .C51 2009 PN356 .B34 2008 PA35 .B11 2009 PN256.B325 2010

P3788 .C51 2009 PA35 .B11 2009 PN256.B325 2010 PN356 .B34 2008

Review the library catalog record below. Which piece of information do you need to locate a book on the shelf? (Select all that apply) Image: Book, The happiness effect: how social media is driving a generation to appear perfect at any cost. Donna Freitas author. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press 2017. Available at Reynolds-- Parham Circulating Collection (HQ799.2.I5 F745 2017) Parham Circulating Collection The happiness effect HQ799.2.I5 F745 2017 Oxford University Press Donna Freitas

Parham Circulating Collection, HQ799.2.I5 F745 2017

Below is a citation retrieved from the library database Academic Search Complete that includes the DOI number 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x. Choose the correct citation for a Work Cited List in MLA 8th edition style. (Select one): Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse. By Ian Reilly. From the Journal of American Culture, volume 35 / issue number 3. September 2012, pages 258-275. "Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse." by Ian Reilly. Journal of American Culture, vol. 35, no. 3, 2012, pp. 258-275. Academic Search Complete, doi: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x. Reilly, Ian. "Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse." Journal of American Culture, volume. 35, issue number. 3, September 2012, pp. 258-275. Academic Search Complete, doi: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x. Reilly, Ian. "Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse." Journal of American Culture, vol. 35, no. 3, 2012, pp. 258-275. Academic Search Complete, doi: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x. Reilly, Ian. "Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse." From the Journal of American Culture, vol. 35, no. 3, 2012, pp. 258-275. Academic Search Complete, digital object identifier number: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x.

Reilly, Ian. "Satirical Fake News and/as American Political Discourse." Journal of American Culture, vol. 35, no. 3, 2012, pp. 258-275. Academic Search Complete, doi: 10.1111/j.1542-734X.2012.00812.x.

Three websites are described below. Consider the purpose of each website and then match each web site with its purpose. persuade, sell a product, or report research. The Fresh Choice Electric Cigarette System: A website that advertises the Fresh Choice Electric Cigarette Machine which is available to purchase. The website includes a "Smokers Bill of Rights" and information for cigarette consumers. Smoking Aloud: A website that provides articles about the Smoking Conspiracy. According to the article, the Smoking Conspiracy, governmental agencies, medical companies, physicians, and other various industries have launched a false campaign, based on erroneous data, to regulate and control the use of tobacco. Smoking and Tobacco Use: A website created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides data and statistics about smoking, tobacco use, and health-related issues.

The Fresh Choice Electric Cigarette System- Sell a Product Smoking Aloud- Persuade Smoking and Tobacco Use- Report Research

In fields such as history or literature, older material may be just as valuable as newer material. True False

True

Which of the following has no quality control? (Select one) MasterFILE Premier database library catalog Academic Search Complete database World Wide Web

World Wide Web

What type of publication does the following citation refer to? (Select one) Waldau, Paul. Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford University Press, 2011. book journal article magazine article newspaper article

book

If you are going to research the following topic in a library database, what are the main terms/keywords you would search from this topic statement? (Select one) Topic: The effect of drug use on the peer relations of college students drug use, peer relations, college students drug use, peer relations effect, drug use, peer relations effect, drug use, peer relations, college students

drug use, peer relations, college students

In an online library catalog or database, title, author, and subject headings are examples of: (Select one) records Boolean operators fields truncation

fields

You would read articles written in the week after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center to find out (Select all that apply): how New Yorkers who witnessed the attack or lost loved ones responded to the event. what legislation was passed as a result of the attack. how the United States changed after the attack. the approximate number of people killed in the World Trade Center attack.

how New Yorkers who witnessed the attack or lost loved ones , the approximate number of people killed in the World Trade Center attack.

If an article is written by an expert in a particular field, reports on original research, previous research or experimentation, and has a list of cited references at the end, it probably comes from a: (Select one) magazine essay journal newspaper

journal

Which type of publication does the following citation refer to: (Select one) Smith, Joyce and Brian Henderson. "Influence of Mass Media on Body Image andEating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes." Media Psychology, vol. 13, no. 4, 2010, pp. 387-416. book journal article magazine article newspaper article

journal article

Which of the following searches would retrieve the most records for the term, anorexia? (Select one) subject heading search keyword search title search author search

keyword search

Which of the following search strategies would retrieve the fewest records? (Select one) women AND salaries women OR salaries OR education women AND salaries AND education salaries

women AND salaries AND education