LIB 160: Quiz 2

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: 1. Blogs should never be used for academic purposes. 2. Only the article is authoritative because it's peer-reviewed. 3. Both the article and the blog are authoritative. 4. If you need peer-reviewed material, only the article should be used.

1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True

True or false 1. Free information has no value. 2. Only paywalled materials have value. 3. Value may be contextual depending on what you need. 4. Value can mean usefulness. 5. All kinds of information can have value.

1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True

Google or google scholar 1. An explanation of the discovery of the dwarf planet Eris with pictures comparing Eris to the size of other objects in the solar system. 2. An article giving data on observations of the dwarf planet Eris. 3. Peer-reviewed articles giving economic predictions about future trends in the sports industry. 4. A list of sports facilities ranked by fan voting for favorite location.

1. Google 2. Google scholar 3. Google scholar 4. Google

Open, Paywalled, or both 1. the resource requires you to pay a subscription fee 2. the resource is a popular publication 3. the resource does not require you to pay or login

1. Paywalled 2. Could be both 3. Open

True or false 1. As an ISU student, you can access paywalled articles the Library owns in your Google Scholar search results. 2. Google Scholar equally covers all subject areas. 3. You will need to login to Google Scholar to use it on campus. 4. You can find a variety of scholarly materials with Google Scholar.

1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True

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. 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. The copyright date listed for the web page.

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

You are attempting to access an article. Why might you be prompted with the following screen? (Select all that apply.) A. This article is open access and requires you to pay a fee. B. This article is part of a subscription journal. C. You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account. D. This is only available for individual subscription. E. The library does not own a copy of this article.

B. This article is part of a subscription journal. C. You are off-campus and not logged into your ISU account. E. The library does not own a copy of this article.

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

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

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 because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality. It doesn't need to be evaluated because it's a not-for-profit organization and a good cause. It needs to be evaluated when its point of view is different than your own. It doesn't need to be evaluated because of the process the organization must go through to qualify for a .org domain name

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

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

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

What is the main reason a sponsored link website gets placed at the top of search engine results? Money - the search engine company is paid to place it at the top. 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. Popularity - these are the most visited websites. Good website design - the search engine sponsors them as innovative examples.

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

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

Search for an exact phrase.

Google Scholar results often list older articles first. How could you easily find recent articles in your results? Choose all that apply. Uncheck the "include citation" option. Skip to a later page of search results. Sort results by date instead of relevance. Use the facets to select a year.

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

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

They may reach different audiences through social media.

According to Chapter 2, Wikipedia would be a good source to use when you are looking for ... (Select all that apply.) a timeline of events in the Black Lives Matter movement research journal articles on human computer interaction original research information on global marketing trends 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

You have examined a website in order to evaluate it and have found that the site includes many links that no longer work. According to Chapter 2, this suggests that the website ... has credible authors. may lack currency. has a purpose of informing its readers. may lack accuracy. has a biased point of view.

may lack currency.

When you're off-campus you need to log into ISU Library's scholarly databases and full-text journals. Logging into the Library website is ... not required because all articles can be found through Quick Search required because the ISU Library pays a fee so ISU students and researchers can access paywalled databases and journals not required because all articles can be found through Google or Google Scholar required because only students from the College of Business can access databases and journals required so that you can get into open access journals

required because the ISU Library pays a fee so ISU students and researchers can access paywalled databases and journals

Which of the following are points that can demonstrate the accuracy of a website? whether the information it contains agrees with other sources a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated 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

whether the information it contains agrees with other sources