Library 160 Final

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?

(jacobite uprising OR jacobite rebellion) AND scotland

There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with the appropriate campus services. Where could your roommate go for help... 1. learning time management skills 2. finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper 3. when personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework 4. learning strategies for taking tests

1. Academic Success Center 2. Library 3. Student Counseling Services 4. Academic Success Center

Using the Material Type drop-down menu in Quick Search'sLinks to an external site. Advanced Search, which search strategy is the most efficient and effective to find the following: 1. Books on Mahatma Gandhi. 2. Journal articles on cybersecurity & cyberwar. 3. Anything & everything possible with search terms chance the rapper. 4. A DVD of the Chinese movie Raise the Red Lantern.

1. Books 2. Articles 3. All items 4. Audio Visual

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. 1. Stromboli is a volcanic island. 2. Most US voters believe the 2011 Japanese earthquake has hurt the US economy. 3. The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago. 4. According to researchers, oceanic noise pollution damages marine life

1. Common knowledge 2. Need to cite 3. Common knowledge 4. Need to cite

For the statements on information "value" below, indicate which are true or false, as described in chapter 2: 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.

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

Indicate True or False to the below statements regarding why it is important to research the reputation of a source. 1. You need to make sure your source completely agrees with your argument. 2. Anyone can present themselves as an expert on a topic, whether or not that is actually the case. 3. Learning about how and what a source has published in the past can give insight into whether you can trust them. 4. Ensuring the information is hosted on a trustworthy domain, such as .org, will strengthen your research.

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

Indicate true/false for the following statements. Items in the public domain are.... 1. by federal copyright laws. 2. available for free use by anyone. 3. often US government documents. 4. available for re-use without giving credit.

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

What are some strategies you can use to control the release or use of your personal information online? For each statement below, indicate whether it is a good strategy or not. 1. Read user agreements and privacy policies before creating accounts. 2. Take advantage of options for minimizing advertisements in an app or service. 3. Use the same password for as many sites as possible so you don't forget it. 4. Encourage your friends to tag you in Facebook photos.

1. Good 2. Good 3. Not good 4. Not good

For the topics listed below, indicate which finding tool would be the best choice: Google or Google Scholar? 1. A weather forecast for Ames, Iowa for the next four days. 2. A report on the effects of past years' weather on the Iowa soybean harvest. 3. A list of past and future host cities for the Olympic Games. 4. In-depth analysis on the economic impact of past Olympic Games on their host cities.

1. Google 2. Google Scholar 3. Google 4. Google Scholar

Which of the following factors should you keep in mind when choosing resources for a research project? Select all that apply

1. How in-depth your paper or presentation needs to be 2. Your instructor's requirement that you use 5 peer-reviewed sources.

For the items below, indicate whether the description fits controlled vocabulary or natural language searches 1. Whole sentences can be used 2. Uses pre-defined terms 3. Uses everyday language 4. More likely to yield relevant results

1. Natural language 2. Controlled vocabulary 3. Natural language 4. 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 could be either type of resource. 1. the resource requires you to log in 2. the resource is scholarly 3. can view the resource regardless of your affiliation 4. your access to the resource depends on being enrolled at ISU

1. Paywalled 2. Could be either 3. open 4. paywalled

Chapter 1 discusses the difference between quick information searches and research. For each example below, match the description to the correct choice. 1. Looking for current stock market prices 2. Using a database to find historic crop records 3. Reading the local newspaper for this week's weather 4. Analyzing a chapter of a book on Historically Black Colleges

1. Quick Information Seeking 2. Researching 3. Quick Information Seeking 4. Researching

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 ... 1. Articles in a wide range of subject areas. 2. A comprehensive set of articles on your in-depth research topic. 3. Search features that are customized to your specific subject area. 4. General search features and quick access to full-text

1. Quick Search 2. Article Index 3. Article Index 4. Quick Search

What type of publication, scholarly or popular, do the descriptions on the left column represent? 1. Usually include lengthy bibliographies. 2. Footnotes and bibliographies are rarely used. 3. Written for the general public. 4. Takes more time to produce because of review process.

1. Scholarly 2. Popular 3. Popular 4. Scholarly

Chapter 3 discusses searching by specific fields. Click the Advanced Search link under the Quick SearchLinks to an external site. box. In the Advanced Search area select the correct field drop-down menu option to use for finding items ... 1. that include the words economics and World War in the title 2. about human nutrition 3. written by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 4. written by Goodall and about chimpanzees

1. Title 2. Subject 3. Author/creator 4. Any fields

Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. 1. When you create an original work and put a Creative Commons attribution license on it, you are still the copyright holder. 2. In order to be a copyright holder you must register with the U.S. Copyright Office.

1. True 2. False

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? 1. Cite the source. 2. Agree with the original author. 3. Use quote marks when you change the original author's words. 4. Use quote marks if you use some of the same words as the original author.

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

Indicate whether the statements below about Google Scholar are 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 covers scholarly materials only from paywalled sites, not from the open web. 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

Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research? 1. Citing sources advances the scholarly conversation. 2. Your paper will look more important and its length will be increased. 3. Citing sources allows you to use them without seeking copyright permission. 4. Citing sources allows your readers to see where ideas you used originated.

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

Chapter 5 discusses ways you can control use/re-use of your own scholarly creations. Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. 1. Your original works are automatically protected by copyright. 2. You can choose the level of Creative Commons licensing you prefer. 3. You can remix all other works that have Creative Commons licensing. 4. You can hold copyright to your works for 17 years, then they will be automatically public domain.

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

Match the items below to the correct description, as described in Chapter 4: 1. Typically includes all issues from one year. 2. Published on an ongoing basis at regular intervals. 3. A paper describing a research or scholarly topic. 4. A set of articles published together at the same time.

1. Volume 2. Journal 3. Article 4. Issue

You're looking for information on developing effective presentation skills. Match the information sources listed below to the appropriate finding tool - WorldCat, Quick Search, or Google Books. 1. 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 2. Ebooks you can download or buy; scanned full-text or excerpted books to read online; free ebooks for your Android or iPhone

1. Worldcat 2. Google Books

It is easy to get lost exploring different resources while doing your research. According to SIFT, what do you need to do to help you to stay on task? 1. Think about your needs and whether those resources meet them. 2. Explore the most interesting resources even if they are only tangentially related to your topic. 3. Consider the types of information you need for your research project. 4. Limit your search to only web sites with .edu or .org domains.

1. Yes 2. No 3. Yes 4. No

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? 1. Look for background information in 2. Look for statistical information in 3. Look for subject-focused information in 4. Look for news and general information in

1. books and encyclopedias 2. government sources 3. journal articles 4. newspaper articles

You want to find out about new developments in road materials for extremely cold conditions. 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. Are the keywords below examples of the essential concepts from this topic? 1. Road 2. Developments 3. Cold 4. Materials

1. essential 2. non-essential 3. essential 4. essential

For each of the following, indicate whether the statement about Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is true or false: 1. ILL allows you to borrow items from other libraries for a fee 2. ILL is an example of libraries working together to keep costs down 3. The ILL service can be used by ISU undergrad students 4. ILL materials are open access for use worldwide

1. false 2. true 3. true 4. false

As described in Chapter 1, match the three major finding tools to the resources they are best for finding. 1. scholarly journal articles 2. up-to-date information 3. what a specific library owns 4. not a finding tool, as defined in Chapter 1

1. indexes 2. web search engines 3. library discovery tools 4. books and journals

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate items. 1. Someone else's words or ideas used without credit. 2. Law determines how authors' works can be re-used. 3. Factual information that can easily be verified. 4. Authors determine how their works can be re-used.

1. plagiarism 2. copyright 3. common knowledge 4. creative commons license

Quick SearchLinks to an external site. lets you refine or narrow your search results using links on the right side of the screen. Do a search on wind power. What are some criteria that can refine your search results in Quick Search? 1. by format type 2. by creation date 3. by popularity 4. by search-within-search

1. true 2. true 3. false 4. false

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? 1. photos or video from the event 2. books describing the impact of the event 3. scholarly articles analyzing the event 4. news reports made about the event

1. yes 2. no 3. no 5. yes

A friend shares a link to an article that seems to be making outrageous claims. What should you do to figure out whether you should trust it?

Dig into where the article got its information from to ensure it is accurately presented.

You're working on a group project and need the book Understanding immigration law, by Kevin R. Johnson. Search for this book by clicking the Books tab in WorldCat (Links to an external site.). On your search results screen find the book and click its title for the full record view. In the Find a copy in the library section enter 50011 as your zip code and click Find libraries button. Which is the nearest library to ISU that owns this book?

Drake University Law Library

What does the "peer" refer to in "peer reviewed article" as defined in Chapter 1?

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

Use Quick SearchLinks to an external site. to search for the book Culture, inculturation, and theologians: A postmodern critique. Where is this book located?

General Collection

What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar?

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

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

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 This is okay only if the instructor is aware and has given consent

As described in Chapter 1, which ONE of the following best characterizes what is meant by "scholarly information"?

Information content produced in and for academic settings

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.

Academic Search CompleteLinks to an external site. 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?

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

You've investigated an article and its author and you think that they are trustworthy. According to SIFT, what should you do next?

Look for more and better articles about this topic published in other sources.

Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give TWO reasons why you might want to use an additional source.

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.

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

You created a fan video on the Rolling Stones for your music appreciation class and got an A on the project. You've used photographs you found on the web along with one of their songs and cited them appropriately. Did you violate copyright law?

No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) affect your search results. If you do a search in Quick SearchLinks to an external site. 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 will show results containing either one or all of the search terms.

Why is peer review an important element of the scholarly conversation?

Peer review draws on the expertise of others to strengthen research

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 it was created immediately after the speech was given.

You've found a journal article that you want to use for a paper. How should you evaluate this scholarly resource to make sure it's trustworthy?

Read the methods section to better understand how the research was conducted.

If you discover the ISU Library does not own the book you need, which of the following is the best option for you to access the book?

Request the book through the library's Interlibrary Loan service.

Other article indexes keep things simple on their front pages, but offer more options through an Advanced Search screen. Let's look at PsycINFOLinks to an external site. as an example. Which TWO choices below are offered on the Advanced Search page of PsycINFO for focusing your search?

Search by methodology Search peer reviewed items only

Using Advanced Search in Google Scholar would allow you to:

Search for an exact phrase.

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use secondary sources for a project or paper?

Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic

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?

Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts

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

During a class lecture, your professor mentions a book about leadership and corporate culture by authors named Avery and Bergsteiner. The following Quick Search strategy is an effective way to find this book. Why?

The search settings match what you know about the subject and authors.

What is the main purpose of an index as discussed in Chapter 4?

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

What is the main purpose of subject headings?

To organize resources according to subject areas

In addition to avoiding misinformation, what is another reason you should evaluate the information you use every day?

To save yourself time and not waste it on sources that aren't authoritative and relevant.

To find if the Library owns the item listed below using Quick SearchLinks to an external site., what would you type in the search box, and what field strategy would you choose in Advanced Search? Stevens, G. & Tyler, M.K. (2002). Ethnic and racial intermarriage in the United States: Old and new regimes. In A. Denton & S. E. Tolnay (Eds.), American diversity: A demographic challenge for the twenty-first century (pp. 36-44). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.

Type American diversity: A demographic challenge for the twenty-first century and search " Title"

Google Scholar results often list older articles first. Which TWO of the following choices help you easily find recent articles in your results?

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

According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism?

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

According to Chapter 1, each of the three major finding tools helps you find specific types of resources. Which one of the finding tools discussed in the chapter is described in the statement below? Best choice for finding up-to-date information and news.

Web search engine

Use Quick SearchLinks to an external site. to search for the book Balanced website design: Optimising aesthetics, usability and purpose by Dave Lawrence and Soheyla Tavakol. 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 effective web design strategies, which link in the full display should you click?

Web sites -- Design

According to Chapter 2, does a website with a top level domain of .org need to be evaluated?

Yes, because domain tells you where a site comes from but doesn't guarantee quality.

Now you want to upload your Rolling Stones fan video to YouTube. Would you be violating copyright?

Yes, because you didn't get copyright permissions plus the audience and purpose is no longer educational

You are attempting to access an article. Which TWO choices below are reasons you might be prompted with the following screen?

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

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'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?

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

From the items below, which TWO choices best describe reasons to consider privacy when you put information about yourself online?

Your professors or future employers may see your party photos. Your information may be copied, shared, or resold without your consent.

What does the following citation represent? Wigelsworth, J. (2006). Science and technology in medieval European life. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

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 book chapter

What does the following citation represent? Beeson, B., Jennings, P., & Kramer, W. (2013). A new path to grandparenthood: Parents of sperm and egg donors. Journal of Family Issues, 34(10): 1295-1316. doi:10.1177/0192513X13489299

a journal article

What does the following citation represent? Steffen, H. (1999). Difference engines and other infernal devices: History according to steampunk. Extrapolation: A Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy, 40(3): 244-54.

a journal article

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?

adapt* and biology

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 an opinion

As an information finding tool, Quick Search is the best tool for finding:

books and more that the ISU Library owns

To find information on the impact of educational technology on student achievement, which one of the choices below could best be used as search terms for finding information on the topic?

educational technology AND student achievement

Identify TWO common features of scholarly information, as described in Chapter 1:

has gone through peer review includes footnotes and references

According to Chapter 2, which TWO examples of search topics below would be most likely to have useful results in Wikipedia?

information on how Pokémon Go was developed information about the popular Broadway musical Hamilton

Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use primary sources for a project or paper?

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

In the citation below, what does The Mennonite Quarterly Review represent? Neufeld, E. (1958). Christian responsibility in the political situation. The Mennonite Quarterly Review, 32(1958): 141-62.

journal title

Knowing when the event you are researching happened is important because it helps you:

know how much information and what types of resources may be available

What is the benefit of using a Creative Commons license?

makes clear the conditions for reusing original work

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.) for this title?

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