Quiz 6

A periodical index typically contains only citation information about journal and magazine articles, such as the title, subject, and author. A. True B. False

A True

Your manager has asked you to recommend which of two new types of digital camera to buy for your company's publications department. Which of the following is likely to be the best source of information for your report? A. website B. an encyclopedia C. book D. scholarly article

A.

Chapter 6 advises researchers to look for information that is current. What are two other characteristics of reliable information that the chapter says you should look for? (You must select both of the correct answers in order to receive credit for this question.) A. well-known author B. lack of bias C. attractive design D. comprehensiveness

B, D

You should select research methods before determining what research questions to pursue. A. True B. False

B.

Secondary research is the process of creating technical information yourself, as opposed to collecting information that other people have discovered or created. A. True B. False

B. False

Government publications are classified according to the Superintendent of Documents system, not the Library of Congress system. A. False B. True

B. True

Books are a common medium for publishing information. Chapter 6 identifies four other publishing media classified as "Secondary Research Sources." What are two other forms of media listed in the chapter? (You must select both of the correct answers in order to receive credit for this question.) A. microfilm B. microfiche C. websites D. social media

C, D

You are writing a report analyzing whether your company should hire a new vendor to provide data-warehousing services. You have found a white paper online that looks promising. How can you judge the degree to which the authors are unbiased? A. Check to see if the authors have advanced degrees. B. Check to see if the authors appear to be related to each other. C. Check to see if the authors have a financial stake in the project. D. Check to see if the authors have offices in the same cities as your potential data-service vendors.

C.

According to Chapter 6, which of these is considered a traditional tool for secondary research? A. questionnaire B. tagged content C. microblog D. online catalog

D.

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website? A. The lack of editors on a wiki means that a wiki can be updated quickly; faster is always better. B. Edited websites lack the accountability created when content gets "crowdsourced" on a wiki. C. The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can be trusted to speak the truth. D. The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may not be trustworthy.

D.