Chapter 7
Resources in library research usually include which of the following?
1) Librarians 2) Periodical databases 3) Reference works
Manuel is a librarian at a college library, and every day he sees hundreds of students looking for resources for doing research. What could Manuel tell the students about his job?
He can help them find all kinds of information because he is a trained professional.
Instead of being a boring routine that just gathers information, the research process can be a very ______ process.
creative
A book's call number enables you to
find the book in the stacks.
You are conducting a research interview, and some answers from the interviewee help you realize that your list of questions does not include some important information. The best way for you to continue with the interview is to
follow the new leads and then move back to your original question list.
Which of the following statements are true about a research interview?
1) It is a tool that has been used by journalists for a long time. 2) It can be a good way to get information for a speech. 3) It is a highly skilled art when done well.
Han is going to begin research for a speech. What should he bear in mind regarding Wikipedia?
He can get a general idea about his topic, as well as a large list of related resources.
Which of the following sources would be the most useful for finding statistical information about the number of registered Democrats and Republicans in each state of the United States?
The U.S. Census Bureau
An example of a specialized research resource available on the Internet is
the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which of the following are recommended actions after you finish a research interview?
1) Identify major points that emerged during the interview 2) Review your notes quickly 3) Transcribe your notes
Which of the following are major online periodical databases?
1) LexisNexis Academic 2) ProQuest 3) World News Digest
Tisha is working on a research project. She has been doing most of her research online and she has doubts about the authorship of some of the materials she has found. What are some tips she needs to remember?
1) She can find out about reputable authors by doing a search on Google. 2) There is often a link to an author's homepage that can be used for online resources. 3) If she cannot identify the author of a document, she should not use it as a source.
For research on a speech about recycling, Sharon wrote down a citation for a newspaper article that she found online as "Conrads, David. Home deconstruction: Can an entire house be recycled? Christian Science Monitor. csmonitor.com." Which of the following should she have also included in her citation to follow APA style?
1) The date the article was published 2) The first and last page number of the article, if available
Google is an example of which kind of tool used to find materials on the Internet?
A search engine
A researcher would be least likely to visit U.S. government resources to find which one of these types of information?
Archives of news sources
True or false: A speech should be depersonalized, relying only on facts and statistics.
False
Ben is interviewing the dining hall director about the nutritional value of dining hall meals. He says, "Many believe that school meals are unhealthful due to the amount of fat and salt used in preparation. Why do you feed students this food?" The dining hall director becomes defensive and refuses to answer any more questions. What did Ben do wrong?
He asked a leading question.
Which of the following methods for note-taking tend to be most efficient?
1) Taking plenty of notes 2) Using subject headings 3) Making a separate entry for each note 4) Distinguishing among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas
Steps to take during an interview include
1) setting up the recorder. 2) repeating the purpose of the interview. 3) keeping the interview from veering off course. 4) dressing in a reasonable way.
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.
In contrast to several years ago, Wikipedia is now seen as
a good starting point for research.
Taking good notes involves
recording notes in a consistent format.
Perhaps the most important purpose librarians can serve is to
save students time in locating materials.
The best way to test for recency of a document is to
search for a publication or copyright date at the top or bottom.
Which are the major styles most commonly used by communication scholars for citing sources in a bibliography?
1) American Psychological Association (APA) 2) Modern Language Association (MLA)
Which of the following are ways you can greatly increase your odds of finding useful information when using a search engine?
1) By developing a search strategy 2) By typing in more specific terms or phrases to get fewer results 3) By selecting the type of source, such as "book" or "video"
Critically evaluating your research can alter speech content by doing which of the following?
1) Changing your perspective 2) Showing you new connections between ideas 3) Helping you organize your speech
Which of the following are major academic databases?
1) Google Scholar 2) Academic OneFile 3) JSTOR
An example of a database that contains peer-reviewed, academic journals is
JSTOR.
What are the three criteria for evaluating Internet documents?
Authorship, sponsorship, and recency
Larry has found a Web site that has some great information about electronics. It is very thorough and detailed in its explanations. He uses the information for his speech, but his professor points out that the site is a reprint of an article written by a leading scientist in 1977. What has Larry failed to evaluate his source for?
Recency
Maddie has to present a speech tomorrow, but she still hasn't decided how to organize her main ideas and needs to gather some additional supporting statements. She most likely could have avoided these problems by
getting an earlier start on her research.
Once you have the call number to locate a book for library research, you can
go to the physical location of the book.
The most important factor determining the outcome of an interview is
how well the interviewer prepares.
The recency of a source can usually be trusted if the source
is in a virtual library.
When you evaluate an online document for sponsorship, you should
search online for comments about the reputation of the source.
Wikipedia, USA.gov, and World Factbook are all examples of
specialized research resources.
Bernardo is preparing to do some research for an important speech. He should remember
to start researching early in case problems arise.
The two main tasks after a research interview are to review your notes and to
transcribe your notes.
Sometimes when you look in a newspaper or periodical database, instead of a full article, you only get
an abstract.
Finding information about the author of an online resource
can be done with a Google search for a reputable author.
Reference works, periodicals databases, and other research resources
can be found at the library.
Stories about personal experiences
can help strengthen the points made in a speech.
Encyclopedias, yearbooks, and quotation books are publications called
reference works.
Benjamin has created a speech outline on animal rights based on a Web site he found sponsored by a group known as Citizens and Governments Working to Bring Dignity to All Species. The Web site looks professional, and the content is well-written and updated daily. When he presents his speech, a classmate points out that this group is known as a radical fringe group that fabricates information and participates in illegal activities, and has little respect, even among other groups sharing the same mission. Benjamin did not properly check his source for
sponsorship.
An essential part of doing research is
thinking about the material you find.
Which of the following are characteristics of research interviews?
1) They are also known as investigative interviews. 2) They are often conducted by journalists.
One of the biggest mistakes students make when doing a research project is
waiting too long before they start their research.
Which of the following is not an example of a reference work?
Search engines
