Chapter 7: Gathering Materials

Facts on File and World Almanac are examples of

yearbooks.

Resources in library research usually include which of the following?

-Reference works -Librarians -Periodical databases

Encyclopedias, yearbooks, and quotation books are publications called

reference works.

What are the three criteria for evaluating Internet documents?

authorship, sponsorship, recency

Using personal experience to supplement outside information in a speech

brings the speech to life.

Reference works, periodicals databases, and other research resources

can be found at the library.

How has Wikipedia become a more reliable source of information since its early years?

-Many articles are accompanied by a set of additional resources to enhance research. -Articles have been edited and refined over time to improve accuracy. -Content under development is flagged to warn readers of its newness.

Johanna is worried that the Internet source she wants to use might not be a quality source. What are some of the criteria she should consider in determining the quality of the source?

-Sponsorship -Recency -Authorship

Wikipedia articles are followed by a list that includes

-references. -footnotes. -external links to related Web sites.

1. Academic OneFile 2. JSTOR 3.Google Scholar

1.Provides access to millions of scholarly articles on a wide range of topics 2. Catalogues over 2,400 academic journals and allows searches of images, letters, and other primary documents 3. Allows quick and easy searches of a broad range of scholarly literature, by such criteria as author, publication, date, and subject matter

Google is an example of which kind of tool used to find materials on the Internet?

A search engine

Which of the following are major academic databases?

Academic OneFile Google Scholar JSTOR

What is the primary difference between academic databases and newspaper and periodical databases?

Academic databases focus on scholarly journals, whereas newspaper and periodical databases focus on major newspapers, magazines, and other media

True or false: A speech should be depersonalized, relying only on facts and statistics.

False

How do experts suggest that you view the relationship between looking for research resources on the Internet and research at a library?

Internet sources supplement library research.

How does the Internet research differ from using a traditional library?

The Internet has no catalogue.

If you wanted to research the benefits of adding fluoride to tap water on the Internet, which of the following is the most likely to yield the most useful results?

What are benefits of fluoridating tap water?

Samantha wants to locate an article that appeared in the New York Times in 1988. To find the article, Samantha should consult ______ in a library.

periodical and newspaper databases

One of the largest obstacles to librarians' helping patrons is

the reluctance of the patrons to seek help.

When doing library research, students should regard librarians as

trained experts to be consulted.

True or false: Search engines can be used to help use the Internet effectively for research.

true