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You've just read a wonderful book on the Jacobite uprising of 1745 in Scotland and you'd like to learn more. You're not sure whether uprising is the right word, or whether you should use rebellion. As discussed in Chapter 3, which example of a nested search would best fit your topic? You want to search for articles that discuss inherited traits. Some other words to describe the same concept as "inherited" might be words such as "genetic" or "hereditary." As discussed in Chapter 3, which example of a nested search would best fit your topic? (jacobite uprising AND jacobite rebellion) AND scotland (scotland OR great britain) AND jacobite uprising (jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) OR scotland (jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) AND scotland (jacobite uprising OR 1745) AND scotland

(jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) AND scotland (inherited OR genetic OR hereditary) AND traits

Which of the dates listed below is the best indicator of the currency of a web page's content? The date given on a page that now has a broken link. The copyright date listed for the web page. A date listed after "Page created on..." A date listed after "Last updated on..." The most recent date given in the page's author's credentials.

A date listed after "Last updated on..."

The top row of books is arranged in the correct order. Now, in which space (A,B,C,or D) would each of the books in the second row be shelved? You need to get all four call numbers correct to get credit on this question.

A, D, C, B

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is an important service offered by research libraries. For each of the following, indicate whether the statement about Interlibrary Loan is TRUE OR FALSE???: A.) ILL allows you to borrow items from other libraries for a fee B.) ILL is an example of libraries working together to keep costs down C.) The ILL service can be used by ISU undergrad students D.) ILL materials are open access for use worldwide

A.) False B.) True C.) True D.) False

As described in Chapter 1, MATCH the three major finding tools to their STRENGTHS: web search engines, library discovery tools, indexes, or books and journals A.) best choice for finding scholarly journal articles B.) best choice for finding up-to-date information C.) best choice for finding what a specific library owns D.) not a finding tool, as defined in Chapter 1

A.) Indexes B.) Web Search Engines C.) Library Discovery tools D.) Books and Journal

For the items below, indicate whether the description fits controlled vocab or natural language searches: Natural Language, Controlled Vocabulary A.) Whole sentences can be used B.) Uses pre-defined terms C.) Uses everyday language D.) More likely to yield relevant results

A.) Natural Language B.) Controlled Vocabulary C.) Natural Language D.) Controlled Vocabulary

This chapter discusses the difference between open web material and paywalled resources. For each item below, indicate if it describes Open, Paywalled, or both types of resource. A.) the resource requires you to pay a subscription fee B.) the resource is a popular publication C.) the resource does not require you to pay or login D.) your access to the resource depends on being enrolled at Iowa State University

A.) Paywalled B.) Open C.) Open D.) Could be Both

You need to find certain types of information for a class assignment. Where would you look for each of the different types of information listed below? books and encyclopedias, government sources, Journal Articles, and newspaper articles A.) Look for background information in B.) Look for statistical information in C.) Look for subject-focused information in D.) Look for news and general information in

A.) books and encyclopedias B.) government sources C.) Journal Articles D.) newspaper articles

Now, MATCH the three major finding tools to their WEAKNESSES, as described in Chapter 1: web search engines, library discovery tools, indexes, or books and journals A.) misses most subscription- based scholarly resources B.) hard to focus your search C.) may not include full-text D.) not a finding tool, as defined in Chapter 1

A.) web search engines B.) library discovery tools C.) indexes D.) books and journals

You are researching the most recent space exploration news from the last three days. Based on what you have learned about the flow of information, which of these types of information sources can you expect to find about this?: yes or no A.) photos or films from the event B.) books describing the impact of the event C.) scholarly articles analyzing the event D.) news reports made about the event

A.) yes B.) no C.) no D.) yes

Chapter 1 discusses the difference between quick information searches and research. For each example below, match the description to the correct choice. A.)Looking for current stock market prices B.)Using a database to find historic crop records C.)Reading the local newspaper for this week's weather D.)Analyzing a chapter of a book on Historically Black Colleges E.)Using three different article indexes to find articles F.)Requesting a journal article from Interlibrary Loan

A.)Quick Information B.) Researching C.) Quick Information D.) Researching E.) Researching F.) Researching

You want to find out about traditional fertilizers used for growing corn before modern agricultural technology was developed. Since this is a complex topic, you want to break it down into its main concepts to help identify keywords that could help you search, as described in Chapter 1. Are the keywords below examples of the essential concepts from this topic?: essential or not-essential A.) Technology B.) Corn C.) Fertilizers D.) Traditional

A.)non-essential B.)essential C.)essential D.)essential

What does the "peer" refer to in "peer reviewed article" as defined in Chapter 1? The article has been "liked" on social media. Experts in the same subject as the author critiqued the article. Several authors who are peers of each other co-wrote the article. The article is available through a peer-to-peer sharing network. Your classmates agree you picked a good source to use for a project.

A: Experts in the same subject as the author critiqued the article.

To find information on the effects of the French revolution on Europe's economy, which one of the choices below could best be used as search terms for finding information on the topic? French Revolution and Europe Effects of revolution on Europe's economy French Revolution and Europe and economy Revolution and development and economy French Revolution and development

A: French Revolution and Europe and economy

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar? Google Scholar only searches .edu websites. Google searches the whole web, while Google Scholar searches all the library's journal articles. Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials. Google Scholar is for professors doing research and should not be used by students. There is no significant difference between Google and Google Scholar.

A: Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only scholarly materials.

As described in Chapter 1, which ONE of the following best characterizes what is meant by "scholarly information"? All materials owned by libraries are scholarly in essence Information that is neither primary nor secondary source material Academic textbooks for college courses and scholars like you Information content produced in and for academic settings Publications that are owned by more than one library

A: Information content produced in and for academic settings

Using Advanced Search in Google Scholar would allow you to: Search for an exact phrase. Return results only from ISU Library. Find only peer reviewed articles. Search only case law. Search with controlled vocabulary set by Google.

A: Search for an exact phrase.

You are researching the history of Iowa just after becoming a state in 1846. One of the information sources you have found on this is a history book written in 1908. Is this source primary or secondary, and why? Secondary because it is not a very important source. Primary because a single person created the history book. Secondary because the source is based on earlier sources and analyzes how Iowa became a state. Primary because it was created immediately after Iowa statehood occurred. Primary because you want to use it as your main source of information.

A: Secondary because the source is based on earlier sources and analyzes how Iowa became a state.

Scenario: You and your roommate both need to find scholarly materials for a paper on the topic of alternative energy with an emphasis on nanotechnology integration. You've been told to use a scholarly article index. Your roommate uses the following search terms: alternative energy with an emphasis on nanotechnology integration but gets poor results, including some items that don't look relevant. According to Chapter 1, what would be the best next step to ensure that you both get more relevant results? Use Google instead since it has more scholarly articles on this topic Add more words to your original search terms to get more results Change your topic because there is obviously little written in this area Look for open web resources because they will be free to access Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

A: Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

As described in Chapter 2, what is a potential benefit for researchers in using social media in addition to traditional scholarly publishing? They can get stress relief by socializing online. They may reach different audiences through social media. There really is no reason for them to use social media tools. Social media is widely used by journal peer reviewers. It allows them to observe what their students are doing online.

A: They may reach different audiences through social media.

You are attempting to access an article. Which TWO choices below are reasons you might be prompted with the following screen? ISU owns a copy of this article and you are on campus. This article is part of a subscription journal. This article is being provided for free on a trial basis. You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account. This article is open access and requires you to pay a fee.

A: This article is part of a subscription journal. A: You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account.

Google Scholar results often list older articles first. Which TWO of the following choices help you easily find recent articles in your results? Skip to a later page of search results. Use the facets to select a year. Sort results by date instead of relevance. Uncheck the "include citation" option.

A: Use the facets to select a year. A: Sort results by date instead of relevance.

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use primary sources for a project or paper? "primary source" means the first and most relevant materials you should use primary sources are considered to be more authoritative than secondary sources primary sources are one of the best sources for statistics and data it's a good idea to include peer-reviewed material in scholarly projects it may be useful to document a historic event with perspectives from that time

A: it may be useful to document a historic event with perspectives from that time

Chapter 1 discusses how to get started with research and the information-seeking process. According to the Chapter, which of the following is important to consider when getting started? How much information do you need for your project How much information is available on the Web Whether the material you need is in Parks Library Which Library of Congress call numbers apply to your topic Whether you can access the resource from off-campus

A:How much information do you need for your project

According to Chapter 1, each of the three major finding tools has strengths and weaknesses. Which one of the finding tools discussed in the Chapter is described in the statement below? Best choice for finding resources that a specific library owns, but can be difficult to narrow down your results. Article index Web search engine Books and journals Encyclopedia articles Library discovery tools

A:Library discovery tools

Scenario: You need information about the environmental effects of solar energy. You know some things, but need current information about the subject. According to Chapter 1, which one of the following is your best option for finding up-to-date news? Newspaper articles, magazines, and websites Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites Research journal articles Sources from governmental organizations and agencies Popular publications such as magazines

A:Newspaper articles, magazines, and websites

Knowing when the event you are researching happened is important because it helps you: to come up with useful search terms for finding information on your topic to find primary and secondary sources on your topic to understand that many research tools are organized by subject from relying too much on using only websites for your assignments to know how much information and what types of information may be available

A:to know how much information and what types of information may be available

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) affect your search results. If you search Quick Search for books using the search phrase Twitter OR marketing, you'll retrieve hundreds of records. If you re-do that search as Twitter AND marketing, you will narrow your search results (retrieve fewer records). Why is this so? Using Booleans narrows your search results. AND will show results containing both search terms. Booleans give you more control over your search results. Because using AND will always narrow your results. AND will give you records containing only one of the search terms.

AND will show results containing both search terms.

There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with the appropriate campus services. Where could your roommate go for help... Academic Success Center, Library, or Student Counseling learning time management skills finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework learning strategies for taking tests

Academic Success Center Library Student Counseling Academic Success Center

Now, let's use Academic Search Complete to get experience using a different index. Academic Search Complete is a multidisciplinary index that covers many different scholarly subject areas and helps you find peer-reviewed journal articles, popular magazine articles, newspaper articles, and so on. Let's say you want to find an article called Rating the YouTube Indian: Viewer Ratings of Native American Portrayals on a Viral Video Site. On the Article Indexes & Databases (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. page, find Academic Search Complete and click to enter and search that index. In the search box, type the name of the article listed above and click search. It's important to understand how to interpret journal article citations. What is the name of the journal in which this article was published? Academic Search Complete Indians of North America American Indian Quarterly EBSCO Host Indians in Mass Media

American Indian Quarterly

Identify TWO common features of scholarly information, as described in Chapter 1: meant for current news purposes published by important publisher has gone through peer review author is anonymous to avoid bias includes footnotes and references

Answer: 1.) has gone through peer review 2.) includes footnotes and references

Using the citation below, match the citation elements to the correct answers. Easterlin, R. A. (1961). The American baby boom in historical perspective. The American Economic Review, 51(5): 869-911. Article author, article title, journal title, or volume Easterlin, R. A. The American baby boom in historical perspective The American Economic Review 51

Article author article title journal title volume

This statement: "NASA should cancel future robotic missions to Mars and concentrate on sending astronauts back to the Moon" needs to be cited. According to Chapter 5, why is this so? because it is common knowledge because it is a fact that can be verified because I did not know it before today because it is a result of new research because it is an opinion

Because it is an opinion

Using the Material Type drop-down menu in Quick Search's Advanced Search, which search strategy is the most efficient and effective to find the following: Book, Map, All items, Audio Visual Books on nanotechnology. A map of the moon. Anything & everything possible with search terms darwin HMS beagle. CDs for learning Arabic. Books on Mahatma Gandhi. A map featuring Iowa rivers. Anything & everything possible with search terms chance the rapper. A DVD of the Chinese movie Raise the Red Lantern.

Books Maps All items Audio Visual Books Maps All Items Audio Visual

It's also important to know what the elements of a citation represent. They often help you find the item, and are important for your bibliographies. For the citation listed below, match the citation elements to the correct answers. Braun, A.R., & Hoede, H. (2000). Farmer participatory research in Latin America: Four cases. In W.W. Stur, et al. (Eds.), In Working with farmers: The key to the adoption of forage technologies (pp. 32-53). Canberra: Australian Center for International Research. Chapters author, book title, place of publication, or publisher Braun, A.R., & Hoede, H. Working with Farmers: The Key to the Adoption of Forage Technologies Canberra Australian Center for International Research

Chapter authors book title place of publication publisher

You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be cited. Common Knowledge or Need to Site??? The Macintosh computer was created by Apple, Inc. Graduate students in college think dualistically. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. Multiple sclerosis starts in young adulthood and most often in females, according to research.

Common Knowledge Need to Cite Common Knowledge Need to Cite

You see a news article on Facebook that seems unbelievable and you've never heard of the news organization this article came from. Indicate below the most effective step for verifying the quality of the news source. Check how many Facebook likes & comments the article has received Assume all their facts are wrong if you don't like the source's perspectives Evaluate the news site on its authority, bias, purpose, and content Use Facebook's Advanced search to look for article's author Use WorldCat's Advanced search to look for books by the article's author

Evaluate the news site on its authority, bias, purpose, and content

Quick Search lets you refine or narrow your search results using links on the right side of the screen. Do a search on nanomaterials. What are some criteria that can refine your search results in Quick Search? TRUE OR FALSE??? by number of versions by tags by topic by format type by popularity by availability by subscription date

False False True True False True False

For the statements on information "value" below, indicate which are true or false, as described in Chapter 2: Free information has no value. Only paywalled materials have value. Value may be contextual depending on what you need. Value can mean usefulness.

False False True True

You find a peer-reviewed article and a blog written by the same person who is an expert on the topic. Using what you've learned in Chapter 2, indicate which of the following statements are true or false: Blogs should never be used for academic purposes. Only the article is authoritative because it's peer-reviewed. Both the article and the blog are authoritative. If you need peer-reviewed material, only the article should be used.

False False True True

It's important to know where to find a book in the Library. You heard about a book called The human, the orchid, and the octopus. Search for that book now in Quick Search to answer the following questions: What is the call number of this book? Now click on the call number to view the book's location within the library. On which Floor or Tier is this book located?

GC30 C68 A3 2007 Floor 2

Use Quick Search to search for the book Culture, inculturation, and theologians: A postmodern critique. Where is this book located? General Collection Design Reading Room Stacks Reference Collection Media Center Leisure Collection

General Collection

For the topics listed below, indicate which finding tool would be the best choice: Google or Google Scholar? An explanation of the discovery of the dwarf planet Eris with pictures comparing Eris to the size of other objects in the solar system. An article giving data on observations of the dwarf planet Eris. Peer-reviewed articles giving economic predictions about future trends in the sports industry. A list of sports facilities ranked by fan voting for favorite location.

Google, Google Scholar, Google Scholar, Google

You're working on a group project and need the book We will be heard: Voices in the struggle for constitutional rights past and present, by Bud Schultz. Search for this book by clicking the Books tab in WorldCat (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. You're working on a group project and need the book We will be heard: Voices in the struggle for constitutional rights past and present, by Bud Schultz. Search for this book by clicking the Books tab in WorldCat (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Which is the nearest library to ISU that owns this book? (You may need to enter 50011 in the zip code box if you are accessing WorldCat from outside of Ames.) Des Moines Public Library University of Minnesota ISU Library owns this University of Northern Iowa Drake University Law Library

ISU Library owns this Drake University Law Library

You know that using style guides helps you prepare your footnotes and reference lists for your papers. According to Chapter 5, there are other good reasons to use a style guide. What is one of them? It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area. So that your professor will know which index you used. It will make your paper look more scholarly. So that those reading your paper can tell an article from a book. So you avoid committing copyright infringement and face criminal charges.

It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area.

According to Chapter 2, is a website with a top level domain of .org automatically trustworthy, or does its content need to be evaluated? It doesn't need to be evaluated because successful organizations are trustworthy. It needs to be evaluated when its point of view is different than your own. It needs to be evaluated because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality. It doesn't need to be evaluated because of the process the organization must go through to qualify for a .org domain name. It doesn't need to be evaluated because it's a not-for-profit organization and a good cause.

It needs to be evaluated because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality.

Academic Search Complete offers many Search Options on its front page as ways to focus your search results. Which TWO of the following options are offered on that page? Search all ISU Library books Search for video clips only Limit results to bibliographical articles Limit to peer reviewed items only Limit results to full text items

Limit to peer reviewed items only Limit results to full text items

Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give TWO reasons why you might want to use an additional source. Wikipedia contributors tend to be from the life sciences only. Wikipedia contributors are all from the US. Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees. Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.

Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees. Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.

Use Quick Search to search for the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Click on the title of the book you just found to see the full display with more details. If you wanted to find more books that address ethical issues like the ones raised in this book, which link in the full display should you click? ell culture Medical ethics Table of Contents Rebecca Skloot 1972- Human experimentation in medicine--Ethics

Medical ethics

What is the main reason a sponsored link website gets placed at the top of search engine results? Relevance - search engines have algorithms to rank relevancy, so websites most relevant to your search get placed at the top. Credibility - websites are ranked by the search engine, with the best at the top. Money - the search engine company is paid to place it at the top. Good website design - the search engine sponsors them as innovative examples. Popularity - these are the most visited websites.

Money - the search engine company is paid to place it at the top.

You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate whether it's common knowledge as defined in Chapter 5, or needs to be cited. Common knowledge or Need to Cite??? According to a recent study, it is not true that raw vegetables are always a healthier choice than cooked vegetables. Lycopene is a red pigment found in tomatoes and many other red-colored fruits. The duck-billed platypus is one of the only egg-laying mammals still in existence today. Among music critics, Bob Dylan's song "Like a Rolling Stone" is considered to be the #1 greatest song of all time.

Need to Cite Common Knowledge Common Knowledge Need to Cite

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) affect your search results. If you do a search in Quick Search for books using the search phrase graffiti AND Los Angeles, you'll retrieve about 10 records for books. If you re-do that search as graffiti OR Los Angeles, you will broaden your search results (retrieve more records). Why is this so? OR is useful when you need to search synonyms or variant forms of a word. Using Booleans narrows your search results. Booleans give you more control over your keyword search results. Because using AND always narrows search results. OR will show results containing either one or all of the search terms.

OR will show results containing either one or all of the search terms.

You look up the book Pella Dutch: Portrait of a language in an Iowa community by Phillip E.Webber. Quick Search shows that the book is on Lower Level with call number PF891 W43 2011. When you get to the Lower Level, you see these signs on the bookcases: On Shelf 1 On Shelf 3 On Shelf 4 On Shelf 2 None of these - keep looking

On Shelf 4

Why is peer review an important element of the scholarly conversation? Peer review is more affordable because it does not require an editor Peer review allows journals to publish articles written by non-experts Peer review draws on the expertise of others to strengthen research Peer review speeds up the journal publication process Peer review assists authors in the early planning of their articles

Peer review draws on the expertise of others to strengthen research

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate items. Plagiarism, Common Knowledge, Creative Commons License, Paraphrase, Public Domain, Copyright Someone else's words or ideas used without credit. Law determines how authors' works can be re-used. Published works no longer protected by copyright. Someone else's information explained in your own words. Factual information that can easily be verified. Authors determine how their works can be re-used.

Plagiarism Copyright Public Domain Paraphrase Common Knowledge Creative Commons License

You are researching the history of Iowa just after becoming a state in 1846. One of the information sources you have found on this is a transcript of an 1846 speech given by an Iowa politician. Is this source primary or secondary, and why? Primary because you want to use it as your main source of information. Secondary because the source is based on earlier sources and analyzes the speech. Primary because it was created immediately after the speech was given. Secondary because it is not a very important source.

Primary because it was created immediately after the speech was given.

You're looking for information on developing effective presentation skills. Match the information sources listed below to the appropriate finding tool - WorldCat, Quick Search, Google Books. Books, ebooks, journals, articles & other scholarly materials from ISU Library; all books available on your topic that you can check out Materials in libraries nearest you; libraries nearest you that own copies of your textbook; books owned by any library that you can Interlibrary loan for free

Quick Search WorldCat

Chapter 4 describes different ways to find journal articles. Indicate below which tool you would best use to find the information listed. Which tool would you use to find ... QuickSearch or Article Index Articles in a wide range of subject areas. A comprehensive set of articles on your in-depth research topic. Search features that are customized to your specific subject area. General search features and quick access to full-text.

Quick Search Article index Article index Quick Search

You want to use Quick Search to find a peer-reviewed journal article your professor mentioned by someone named Kribs-Zaleta on the topic of mathematical concepts in literature. Enter the Advanced Search page of Quick Search, select Articles in the Material Type drop-down menu, and type in the search phrase mathematical concepts AND literature AND kribs-zaleta There is more than one record that says "Full text available" for this article. Choose one of them and click "Full text available" to see if you can find the full text. Which of the following describes your choices for full text: Read online and download PDF Only an abstract and image files are available Need to use the Interlibrary Loan to request full text There is no full text available Only the first page and thumbnail images are available Good job!

Read online and download PDF

If you discover the Library does not own the book you need, which of the following is the best option for you to access the book? Check with staff at Circulation to see if they can order it for the ISU Library Petition your professor to give you an alternate assignment Check Document Delivery to see if another library will buy it for you You would need to change your topic to find something the Library owns Request the book through the Interlibrary Loan service

Request the book through the Interlibrary Loan service

What type of publication, scholarly or popular, do the descriptions on the left column represent? Scholarly or Popular??? Usually include lengthy bibliographies. Footnotes and bibliographies are rarely used. Written for the general public. Takes more time to produce because of review process.

Scholarly Popular Popular Scholarly

Other article indexes keep things simple on their front pages, but offer more options through an Advanced Search screen. Let's look at PsycINFO as an example. Which TWO choices below are offered on the Advanced Search page of PsycINFO for focusing your search? Search peer reviewed items only Search by publication length Search by methodology Search by research sponsor Search by tags

Search peer reviewed items only Search by methodology

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use secondary sources for a project or paper? Secondary sources are one of your best choices for eyewitness perspectives It's a good idea to include sources with two authors in your paper Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic Secondary sources are considered to be more authoritative than primary sources Secondary sources should be included only if you need to be comprehensive

Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic

During a class lecture, your professor mentions a book about leadership and corporate culture by authors named Avery and Bergsteiner. Which of the following advanced strategies in Quick Search is the most effective way to find this book, and why? Strategy 3 because it will match Avery and Bergsteiner as the authors. Strategy 1 because the search settings match what you know about the subject and authors. Strategy 3 because it will find the exact phrase "leadership and corporate culture" as a subject. Strategy 2 because you have expanded your search strategy by using three rows. Strategy 1 because using the Boolean AND will greatly expand your search results.

Strategy 1 because the search settings match what you know about the subject and authors.

During a class lecture, your professor mentions a book about business innovations and ethics by an author named Hanekamp. Which of the following advanced strategies in Quick Search is the most effective way to find this book, and why? Strategy 1 because it will find the exact phrase "business innovations and ethics" as a subject. Strategy 3 because the search settings best match what you know about the book. Strategy 2 because you have expanded your search strategy by using three rows. Strategy 2 because it will find a book about business innovations and not a journal article. Strategy 3 because using the Boolean AND will greatly expand your search results.

Strategy 3 because the search settings best match what you know about the book.

Using the evaluation criteria in Chapter 2, go to this website and evaluate it: http://www.huapala.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. What are the credentials for the author(s) of the website?

The author is listed but not any actual credentials.

Using the evaluation criteria in Chapter 2, go to this website and evaluate it: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. What are the credentials for the author(s) of the website? The author works at University of Minnesota's Anthropology Department. There is no author listed. The author has a PhD in Mesoamerican Civilization. An author is listed but not credentials. The author works at Angelfire for Automatic Language Translator.

The author works at University of Minnesota's Anthropology Department.

You're writing a paper on innovation and entrepreneurship. You've gotten information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and even a graphic from a website. Which of the following do you need to cite? The book and the article. The website graphic. All of these are common knowledge and don't need to be cited. The website, the book, and the article. The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited.

The book, article, website, and graphic all need to be cited.

Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a research paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she wrote for a different class last year. According to Chapter 5, which TWO of the following options should your classmate know? In some contexts this may be considered self-plagiarism In some contexts this material is considered common knowledge This is okay because you own the copyright of the original paper This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent This is okay if the class is not using plagiarism detection software

This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent In some contexts this may be considered self-plagiarism

Chapter 3 discusses searching by specific fields. Click the Advanced Search link under the Quick Search box. In the Advanced Search area select the correct field drop-down menu option to use for finding items... Title, Subject, Author/Creator (Items may be chosen more than once); that include the words Shakespeare and acting in the title about the natural history of New Zealand written by the Museum of Modern Art written by Goodall about chimpanzees that include the word flexagons in the title about the vaccination of animals written by the National Gallery of Australia

Title Subject Author/Creator Author/Creator Title Subject Author/Creator

What is the main purpose of an index as discussed in Chapter 4? To help you quickly find books on a topic of interest. To provide online full-text journal articles owned by one library. To serve as a finding tool that tells which journals a library has on subscription. To identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area.

To identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area.

What is the main purpose of subject headings? To access online resources in subject databases To organize resources according to subject areas To access items that library does not own To organize library subjects by their formats To index scholarly articles by head authors

To organize resources according to subject areas

Using the criteria in Chapter 2, click on the link and evaluate the following website: http://www.audubon.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. What is the main purpose of the website? To photograph all bird species and encourage bird watching. To promote conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems of birds. To sell Audubon magazine. To raise money for Audubon clubs throughout the world. To advocate for green products.

To promote conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems of birds.

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? TRUE OR FALSE??? Cite the source. Agree with the original author. Use quote marks when you change the original author's words. Use quote marks if you use some of the same words as the original author.

True False False True

Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research? TRUE OR FALSE Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation. Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased. Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright permission. Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.

True False False True

Indicate whether the statements below about Google Scholar are true or false. As an ISU student, you can access paywalled articles the Library owns in your Google Scholar search results. Google Scholar equally covers all subject areas. You will need to login to Google Scholar to use it on campus. You can find a variety of scholarly materials with Google Scholar.

True False False True

You need to find a comprehensive set of research articles on the topic of developing brand identity for food packaging for an assignment. You want to use a subject-focused index for this purpose but you're not sure which one. Enter the index below and click the "About" link to find out more specifically what this index covers. Design Applied Arts Index (DAAI) Then answer the following questions: TRUE OR FALSE Provides abstracts rather than full text for most articles. Covers graphic design, advertising, and a wide range of arts. Includes coverage of journals published from 1930 onwards. Is updated weekly with 212,000 records added each month.

True True False True

To find if the Library owns the item listed below using Quick Search, what would you type in the search box, and what field search strategy would you choose in Advanced Search? Allmon, W.D. (2003). Boundaries, turnover, and the causes of evolutionary change: A perspective from the Cenozoic. In D. Prothero, L. Ivany, & E. Nesbitt (Eds.), From greenhouse to icehouse: The marine Eocene-Oligocene transition (pp. 511-521). New York: Columbia University Press. Type Boundaries, turnover, and the causes of evolutionary change and search "Title" Type Boundaries, turnover, and the causes of evolutionary change and search "Subject" Type From greenhouse to icehouse; the marine Eocene-Oligocene transition and search "Title" Type From greenhouse to icehouse; the marine Eocene-Oligocene transition and search "Subject" Type Allmon and search "Author/creator"

Type From greenhouse to icehouse; the marine Eocene-Oligocene transition and search "Title"

According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism? Sharing class notes or study questions with classmates for a group project. Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person. Copying more than five words of a quotation without citing it. Sharing old assignments, or allowing others to copy your work. Using unauthorized information when taking an exam.

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person.

Match the items below to the correct description, as described in Chapter 4: Volume, Article, Journal, or issue Typically includes all issues from one year. Published on an ongoing basis at regular intervals. A paper describing a research or scholarly topic. A set of articles published together at the same time.

Volume Journal Article Issue

Now, click on the relevant subject heading that you identified in the previous question and analyze your search results. Which of the following best describes your new results: You focused your results to be on this exact subject You discovered the table of contents for this book You retrieved more books by this author on this topic You saved your search results to your Library account You used Library of Congress call numbers to find the book

You focused your results to be on this exact subject

You're using Quick Search to look for the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. An item in your search results indicates that "2 versions of this record exist." According to Chapter 3, which choice below best explains what this means? Librarians do not agree on the cataloging of this item, thus 2 different versions exist The Library owns three duplicate copies of the popular film with this title You have found 2 items of any format (book, video, etc) that have this same title You have found three music CDs (music records) with this exact title There happen to be three different films in the Library with this exact title

You have found 2 items of any format (book, video, etc) that have this same title

You have examined a website in order to evaluate it and have found that many sections of the site ask the user to "get involved" and "advocate" about a controversial issue. According to Chapter 2, this suggests that the website has ... a biased point of view. accurate content. credible authors. current content. complete content.

a biased point of view.

What does the following citation represent? Barraclough, G. (1999). The Times history of the world. London: Times Books. a journal article conference proceedings a book a book chapter a journal

a book

As you learned in Chapter 4, it's important to know what a citation represents because that often helps you find the item. What does the following citation represent? Warren, S. (2010). What's wrong with being positive? In P. A. Linley, S. Harrington, & N. Garcea (Eds.), Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (pp. 313-322). New York: Oxford University Press. a journal a journal article a book conference proceedings a book chapter

a book chapter

What does the following citation represent? Gordon, I., & Duncan, P. (1988). Pastures new for conservation. New Scientist, 117(1604), 54-59. conference proceedings a book chapter a journal a journal article a book

a journal article

What does the following citation represent? Riesch, H. (2015). Why did the proton cross the road? Humour and science communication. Public Understanding of Science, 24(7): 768-775. doi:10.1177/0963662514546299 a journal article a book a book chapter conference proceedings a journal

a journal article

According to Chapter 2, which TWO examples of search topics below would be most likely to have useful results in Wikipedia? a timeline of events in the Black Lives Matter movement original research information on global marketing trends research journal articles on human computer interaction a broad overview of a topic to help you pick an aspect to focus on

a timeline of events in the Black Lives Matter movement a broad overview of a topic to help you pick an aspect to focus on

Truncation is a keyword search technique that helps you find useful variations of a term or terms. You want to find books on the topic of adaptation or adaptability in relation to biology. Where should you best truncate in this example? adaptab* and biology adapt* and biology ad* and biology ada* and biology adaptation* and biology

adapt* and biology

What type of online information source is shown here? Screenshot of online record a newspaper site with news articles a blog site showing past postings a research article in an online journal an online journal with volumes & issues a scholarly ebook with online chapters

an online journal with volumes & issues

As an information finding tool, Quick Search is the best tool for finding: books and more that the ISU Library owns Interlibrary Loan materials US federal and state government websites open access online resources quick and easy facts on your research topic

books and more that the ISU Library owns

During class, your professor mentions an article called Making as morality. From the Library homepage's list of Articles Indexes and Databases (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., find the Design and Applied Arts Index and search for the title to locate an article published in a journal issue dated December 2014-January 2015. Subject terms are useful for finding similar articles on your topic. Which one of the following is a subject term used for this article? (Remember - if you are off-campus you may need to login to the index with your Library Password (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., as described in Chapter 1). moral training teaching models character education American craft

education

Truncation is a keyword search technique that helps you find useful variations of a term or terms. You want to find books on the topic of gravity and gravitational collapse. Where should you best truncate in this example? gravit* and collapse gravita* and collapse grav* and collapse gravity* and collapse gra* and collapse

gravit* and collapse

In the citation below, what does Vital Speeches represent? Crouse, J.S. (1994). Leadership: Working from the inside out. Vital Speeches, 60(19): 597. journal title chapter title newspaper title book title article title

journal title

You need to read a copy of 2003 edition of America's priceless heritage: Cultural and fossil resources on public lands, but all copies are checked out from ISU Library. What are your choices in Google Books (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for this title? get the free mobile ebook since Google Books doesn't have scanned full-text for this title read scanned full-text online or download the free mobile ebook you need first to have an Android, iPhone, iPad, or Nook in order to read the ebook find it in other libraries & use ILL since Google Books doesn't have free full-text of the whole book buy it from Amazon.com since Google Books doesn't have it

read scanned full-text online or download the free mobile ebook

Which of the following are points that can demonstrate the accuracy of a website? whether the information it contains agrees with other sources the top-level domain (such as .edu, .com, .us...) of the website whether the site is open or requires you to set up an account and login whether the site is written for beginners or experts with the topic a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated

whether the information it contains agrees with other sources


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