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What is required in order to borrow material from the Douglas College Library?
A Douglas College student ID card
100
Which search tool is used to identify books and DVDs in the Library's collection?
The Library Catalogue
100
Where in the Library would you get help finding information resources for your assignments?
The Research/Reference Desk
100
What is the alphabetized list of sources cited called in an MLA style paper?
The list of works cited
100
What is the most basic search statement you might use to research the use of acupuncture for pain management? (What you type into the search box?)
acupuncture AND pain management
200
Where is the Reserve Collection located in the Library?
At the Check Out Desk
200
When a URL ends in ".edu", what does this signify?
The webpage is hosted by an educational institution (usually American).
200
Which two pieces of information are required to log in to the Library's databases from home?
Your last name and student/employee number
200
What is the customary first element in any citation?
The author's name
200
Which is the narrower search of these two searches? economy and Canada economy and British Columbia
economy and British Columbia
300
How many campus libraries does Douglas College have?
Two
300
This is what the "e" stands for in the word "e-book".
Electronic
300
What is the name of the Library's real time chat service?
AskAway
300
Which bibliographic style is used to cite sources in the field of psychology?
APA (American Psychological Association) style
300
What is a primary source?
A document or physical object which was written or created during the time period under study.
400
How many floors/levels does the Library occupy at the New Westminster campus?
Two
400
Name two pieces of audio-visual equipment that can be borrowed from the Library.
Laptops, LCD projectors, video recorders, cameras, headphones, speakers, microphones, calculators, digital audio recorders & players, e-readers, etc.
400
What is an interlibrary loan request?
A request for an item to be sent to Douglas College Library from another library.
400
What is it called when you put the ideas from a source into your own words?
Paraphrasing
400
If your search results list is too large, what could you do to focus the search?
Add an additional term using the word "and" Eliminate a term by using the word "not" Use more specific search terms
500
What piece of information is needed to find a book on the shelf in the Library?
The call number
500
What is the name of the process through which an article goes before it is published in an academic journal?
Peer review
500
What is the summary of an academic journal article called?
The abstract
500
What is it called when you present the words or ideas of another person as your own?
Plagiarism
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When beginning a search to locate the full text of a known journal article, what is the most important piece of information?
The title of the journal
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