divsersity and relationship
Which of the following would likely have the most objective material?
A website with a .gov address
Which of the following are among the tips for getting the most from a web search?
Check the "Help" section of the search engine for ways to refine your search. Use boolean operators and quotation marks.
What is the only reliable way to deal with spam?
Delete it quickly yourself
technology plays a large role in myriad aspect of life
Even though there are different levels of competence among users
Which of the following are true of social media websites?
Facebook has more than 2 billion active users. Most college students use social media websites
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of an e-mail address?
HTTP:
Which of the following questions are generally recommended for evaluating information found on the web?
How well are the claims documented?How authoritative is the information? How current is the information?
Which of the following is the most clear and concise question that you might ask a librarian when seeking assistance on a research project?
I am writing a paper on economic development efforts in the Appalachian Mountains. Could you help me identify a book or journal to start my work?
Identify the statement that best describes what the web does.
It provides a graphical means for locating and accessing information on the Internet.
Which of the following meets the recommendations for an informative subject line for an e-mail?
Job Posting: Math Tutor
You are writing a formal e-mail to a colleague. Which of following best illustrates how to make an effective request in your e-mail?
Please respond to the following question no later than Friday at noon.
Which of the following are specialized search engines for academic research?
Science.gov Microsoft Academic Google Scholar
Which of the following statements are generally true about books in college libraries today
They have been discarded from some libraries entirely. They are increasingly accessed online instead of as physical books. They have been removed from some libraries and placed in storage.
Which of the following is among the guidelines for the appropriate use of technology while in the classroom?
Turn off your cell phone.
Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations for writing effective e-mails?
Write a long, multi-topic message.
One of the tips in your textbook is to open a second window and do a second web search. What is the value of the two different sets of results?
You can identify common links between the two searches, which are more likely to be relevant.
It is important to approach all information obtained on the web with
a critical eye.
Musical scores for Blank______ can be found in libraries.
a wide range of well-known and lesser-known compositions
email and yahoo mail are examples of email providers that
allow you to retrieve your emails anywhere you have access to the web.
which of the following are matched with an appropriate description
an email account hosted by an educational organization mailbox name the name assigned to a persons account on an email system an email account hosted by the military
Your textbook provides some guidelines regarding the appropriate use of technology while in the classroom. When should you follow these guidelines?
anytime that you have not been given different instructions
E-mail messages are most effective when they
are short and direct.
Google Scholar provides access to
books. abstracts. journals.
Drag each three-letter combination used in website addresses to the type of website it designates.
commercial website matches Choice .com government website matches Choice .gov nonprofit website matches Choice .org educational website matches Choice .edu
Through the use of media such as e-mail and the web, we have the ability to
communicate with people around the world.
E-mail recipients often delete emails from unknown sources. To avoid this, you should
dentify yourself early in the message.
Information literacy is more critical than ever because
f the sheer abundance of material available today.
True or false: While our personal lives have been greatly impacted by technology, colleges and universities do business the same way they did in the past.
false
Even experienced e-mail users can improve the effectiveness of their messages by
following the guidelines for formal e-mail messages.
While a few libraries still use cards filed in drawers or on microfilm, most library catalogs today are computerized and thus usually accessible
from home or residence hall rooms.
When writing an e-mail to someone you know only casually or perhaps not at all, it is most appropriate to provide a bit of information about yourself in
he beginning of message
Select the three types of books most likely found in college libraries today?
high-demand books books with art rare book collections
No matter how humble or imposing their physical appearance, libraries are a good place to go when you need to gather
information
What are typical characteristics of the groups of items that form a library's special collections?
irreplaceable rare unique
The power of virtual communication is
its ability to break the bounds of physical location.
Your information Blank______ is your ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information.
literacy
A library catalog provides the specific Blank______ of requested material.
location
What are visual resources with historical value that can sometimes be found in libraries?
maps original photos works of art
If you are going to make a request in an e-mail, where should you put the request?
n the beginning
o avoid misunderstandings in an e-mail, it is recommended that you follow the rules of
netiquette.
If you have included a great deal of detail in an e-mail it is recommended that you use Blank______ to highlight each point.
numbers or bullets
An effective e-mail that requires a response from the recipient is characterized by
one topic per e-mail.
Netiquette concentrates on manners or courtesy expressed in written communications delivered
online
for which reasons should you use your college email address when communicating with instructors
ou should already be checking your college e-mail regularly in case of important college messages. The domain name will be familiar to the instructor.
which of the following cannot (yet) be transmitted to your computer
pizza
Which of the following is NOT a social media website?
powerpoint
Using a search engine, you can use quotation marks to
search for an exact phrase or even a whole sentence.
An important criterion for evaluating the validity of information found on the web is to consider the
source.
is typically "junk" commercial e-mail that is intended to increase the sales of products.
spam
A library's holdings of unique, rare, and irreplaceable items are referred to as collections.
special collection
E-mail recipients view the line before reading the e-mail to determine if the e-mail is credible and worthy of opening.
subject
Most employers today expect the individuals they hire to have a strong working knowledge of a variety of
technologies.
In order for an e-mail recipient and sender to easily know that there has been a response to an e-mail request, it is recommended that
the e-mail have an appropriate subject line and include only one major topic.
In addition to the same basic materials, all libraries have
the tools to help you locate the material you need.
apporprately utilizing technology as a tool in college can be a
time saver
One appropriate way to make use of librarians is to ask them
to assist you in sorting through the information
Which of the following is an example of a domain name that would be found in an e-mail address?
umass.edu