Black-and-white thinking that reduces all options to two extremes
What is either/or thinking?
100
Organization method that explains how and why research changed the author's mind
What is changed mind?
100
Information experts who manage the library's materials and guide you to resources
What are librarians?
100
Developed by considering what you already know about a topic and deciding what you still need to find out, including potential sources
What is a research plan?
100
One of the strengths of Wikipedia, this refers to the regular monitoring and updating of information
What is currency?
200
Reducing complexity to simplicity
What is oversimplification?
200
Organizational pattern that introduces the issue, states the position, supports the position, addresses and refutes opposition, and restates the position
What is traditional pattern?
200
The materials housed within the library, including books and electronic materials, periodicals, reference materials, and special collections
What are collections?
200
Reasearch that identifies the central concepts and key terms related to your topic
What is background research?
200
One of the weaknesses of Wikipedia, this refers to the inability of users to check the credentials and credibility of authors
What is anonymity?
300
Phrasing a question in a certain way to ignore or cover up a more basic question
What is complex question?
300
Organizational pattern that places the position statement in the first sentence
What is blatant confession?
300
Electronic databases that list library materials for easy searching using book titles, author names, and related keyword searching
What are catalogs?
300
Research that makes use of search engines, subject guides, and reputable websites
What is internet research?
300
One of the weaknesses of Wikipedia, this refers to the information type that reports on reports of research
What is tertiary?
400
Distorts an issue by deny that an issue exists: "That's just how it is."
What is bare assertion?
400
Organizational pattern that addresses the concerns of readers by anticipating and answering each objection or question
What is winning over?
400
Online services that, for a fee, provide access to hundreds of thousands of articles
What are subscription databases?
400
Research in which you find scholarly books, periodical articles, and other resources available, possibly with the assistance of a research specialist
What is library research?
400
One of the strengths of Wikipedia, which allows for a topical knowledge base that is fair and fairly comprehensive
What is the consensus model of knowledge?
500
Circular reasoning that arises from assuming in the basis of your argument the very point you need to prove
What is begging the question?
500
Organizational pattern that describes various positions on the topic, compares and contrasts them, and then takes and defends a position
What is delayed gratification?
500
Additional options to help you complete research at the library, including interlibrary loan, "hold" and "reserve" services, the reference desk, and photocopies
What are special services?
500
Firsthand research in which you carry out interviews, observe the topic in action, etc. to develop your distinctive approach
What is primary research?
500
One of the weaknesses of Wikipedia, which minimizes the value of training, education, and expertise while promoting a kind of democracy of knowledge