Information Literacy

Kara is working on a group research project and needs to create an annotated bibliography based on the bibliography created by another team member. What does she need to add?

A description of the sources—an annotated bibliography or evaluative annotation includes a brief paragraph that describes the source

What type of search terms can help you find similar or related terms grouped together?

Authority headings—established names or phrases that make sure related materials can be found together

Malik's instructor requires students to use two primary sources for their end-of-semester project. What sources should Malik choose?

Diary and description by a witness—considered primary sources

As a visually literate researcher, which action can help establish the credibility of an image?

Evaluate the image source—evaluating the source of images you plan to use can help ensure they are reputable and credible

If you aren't able to find enough source material when you start researching a topic, you should consider _____ your topic.

Expanding—if your topic is too narrow to find many sources considering expanding it before giving up

Information literacy includes skills in navigating research, as well as an understanding of _____.

How information is created—understanding how information is created and how to get value from it are essential skills related to information literacy.

Felicity wants to use some photos of the New York City skyline in her presentation. What type of images should she look for to ensure she can use them without permission?

Images in the public domain—Images in the public domain do not require clearance or permission to use

How can Wikipedia be helpful when you're conducting college research?

It can help you identify keywords and concepts to research elsewhere—Wikipedia shouldn't be used as a primary research source, but can help narrow in on areas to learn more about

Dylan wants to use a sentence from a history book in his paper. What action would be considered plagiarism?

Just changing the word order of the sentence—simply changing a few words or mixing up the word order is not enough to avoid plagiarism

What usage of copyrighted materials would be a violation of the fair use doctrine?

Marketing—the doctrine does not consider marketing a fair use for reproduction

A train derailed outside of Philadelphia on Monday. Based on the information cycle, where would you read about this story on Tuesday?

Newspaper—In the information cycle, newspapers usually cover a story the day after it happens

Which Boolean search term broadens your search?

Or

For a class assignment, Nelson needs to use a periodical source that has been peer reviewed. Which source should he use?

Scholarly journal—scholarly journals are typically peer reviewed

Margot travels frequently for work. Why might she choose to use an online library to conduct research for a project she's working on?

She can access the books remotely—it's easy to access ebooks remotely through online libraries

Cecily is searching for sources for a paper she's writing on the Mediterranean diet. In what circumstance would she choose a popular publication as a source?

She is unfamiliar with the jargon in the field—popular publications are used when a researcher is unfamiliar with the field's jargon

Aaron plans to do some research on the Industrial Revolution in the university library's archives. How would what he finds there differ from research on the same topic in a general library's collection?

Some of the relevant materials were created during the Industrial Revolution—archival materials are all primary sources created during the time period being researched

Who would find mind mapping the most helpful?

Someone who needs to refine the direction of their research—mind mapping can help organize ideas and drive a direction for research

Nan is a school administrator trying to estimate how many school-age kids will be living in her district in five years. What type of research resource should she use to help her find the answer?

Statistical database—a statistical database like the U.S. Census could provide this information

For a work of art, what is contained in an image caption that is not present in an image citation?

The dimensions—a caption contains the work's dimensions and medium. The citation does not.

How are social media sites today being used as a trusted source of information?

They're used to update communities about natural disasters—social media is often used as a reliable source for real-time community news updates

What is true about general magazines?

They're written by professional journalists—general magazines are written by professional journalists, but are not peer reviewed