Inquiry Quiz 1-6

Which Boolean operator(s) narrow your search?

A and C

The main difference between a Summary and a Paraphrase is:

A paraphrase roughly maintains a source passage's original structure and length while a summary potentially condenses and reorganizes multiple ideas from a source.

Which part of the article should you read first when trying to determine if an article is relevant to a research topic?

Abstract

Google and Wikipedia are generally discouraged in academic research because:

All of the Above

Choosing a topic you are interested in allows you to:

All of the above

Plagiarism is defined as the act of stealing someone else's work and using it as your own, but it can also include:

All of the above

Subject headings can be classified as:

All of the above

Which of the following are common features of academic journals?

B and

How can you use Wikipedia in your research?

Both A and C

Peer-reviewed articles are considered strong resources for academic research because:

Both A and C

If a librarian were to direct you to a source's alphanumeric tag on a library shelf, what term is she implicitly referencing for that source?

Call Number

According to the textbook, how might you narrow your research topic?

Choose one aspect of your topic and ask a question about it

Research is a collective process that involves speaking with and into multiple scholarly conversations and communities. When we give credit to other researchers and scholars for their work, that process is known as:

Citation

When a researcher uses quotation marks in his or her writing, that indicates the needed presence of a:

Citation

Materials in a library are arranged by subjects, a method of organization known as:

Classification

A keyword search is the same as a subject search.

False

Any piece of information will always be useful and accurate, regardless of where you find it.

False

Citing your research is important only because it helps avoid plagiarism:

False

Dissertations, Theses, Peer-reviewed Journals, Blogs, Editorials, and Magazine Articles are all considered valid and authoritative resources for academic research:

False

In the internet age, fewer people than ever are able to create and spread information for reading audiences.

False

Open-access online journals should never be used for academic research.

False

The only type of research that needs ethical and practical boundaries is research that involves humans.

False

This week's Faculty Panel video discussion outlined how plagiarism is defined only as the taking of another person's words and using them without credit.

False

Your thesis statement is static (should not change) throughout the research process:

False

What are the key concepts in the following research topic: Football is responsible for traumatic brain injuries?

Football, traumatic brain injuries

Our textbook, and this class, is concerned with understanding, finding, using, and evaluating:

Information

What is the term that describes a person who is responsible and sensible in his or her approach to Information?

Information Literate

The term our textbook uses to describe the massive amount of information produced in the Information Age is:

Information Overload

The acronym IRB stands for what type of professional scholarly group?

Institutional Review Board

What three areas of ethical responsibility are outlined on that document?

Justice, Beneficence, Respect for Persons

Due to increasing amounts of information, what tool is available to researchers and helps describe information in a way that's easily searchable by systems like databases and catalogs?

Metadata

The use of encyclopedias in research is valuable as they primarily help identify:

NOT Up to date Information

The Research process begins with:

NOT Understanding the assignment

What search technique can you use to search for different variations of a word?

NOT ---Wildcards

You can request all of the following types of items through Interlibrary Loan EXCEPT:

NOT Articles

Which Boolean operator(s) broaden your search?

OR

Our readings mention that information is no longer difficult to transmit and thus has become less reliable. Think about social media - what's the best and preferred mindset to have when you encounter an article posted there?

Research the publication

A required reading for this week is the document known as what:

The Belmont Report

What fifteenth century European invention revolutionized the way medieval authors created multiple and accurate copies of their work?

The Printing Press

A simple Google search can lead you to great resources, but Google is not usually the best place to conduct in-depth research and should never be your only stop for academic purposes:

True

Any piece of information has the potential to be useful and accurate, regardless of where you find it.

True

At Liberty University, the Center for Research and Scholarship exists to help undergraduate students pursue their research interests through research resources, scholarship opportunities, and potential financial grants.

True

Books and e-books are good resources when searching for background and bibliographic information:

True

Different kinds of tasks require different kinds of information and different methods to find that information.

True

It is a good indication of reliability if your source has been cited in other references and bibliographies.

True

One example of research: the authors of the text mention that, during the time they were writing it, a Google search for the NIH website changed from NIH being the sixth result on the first page to, a year later, being the seventeenth result and nearly at the bottom of the second page, ultimately showing how volatile and unpredictable research results can be over time.

True

Regardless of the issue, Research is an ongoing, never-ending, and always-changing conversation that takes multiple perspectives and voices into account.

True

The Jerry Falwell Library subscribes to databases that can provide you access to full-text, scholarly articles.

True

The Library of Congress Classification System is more flexible and is often better at classifying a greater amount of items.

True

The first option in your results page will not always be the best option.

True

The greatest challenge of researching in the Information Age is managing our flow of knowledge to ensure we encounter reliable and useful information.

True

The weakness of various classification systems is their vulnerability to new ideas and technological changes:

True

Though the Dewey and Library of Congress Classification Systems look different, they essentially function in similar ways.

True

What is a library catalog?

a large, searchable list of resources held in the library system

Which of the following describes a trade publication?

a publication that specializes in information relevant to a profession or industry

Which of the following are different ways to search?

all of the above

Which of the following research resources are classified as periodicals?

all of the above

What tool can you use to search several databases at once?

discovery service

You can find everything you need using a search engine like Google or Bing.

false

Which of the following factors is NOT useful when evaluating a source?

these are all useful when evaluating a source