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Do You Know Dewey
Research Process
Search Terms & Results
Evaluating A Search
Library & OPAC
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In this section of the library I would be able to find a French-English dictionary.
What is 400s - Languages
100
What should you do if you find too much information about your topic?
Topic is too broad – narrow topic
100
What are filters? (Examples are okay)
Images, news, database filters etc.
100
Why should you learn the meaning of an unknown word in a source snippet?
May be useful or helpful to use in your search. Could be a topic specific term.
100
How do you get to the library OPAC?
Through the school website; left hand bar, 4th down.
200
Books with these topics are cataloged under the 700s.
What is Arts and Recreation. - Drawing, Music, Sports, Graphic Novels, Hiking
200
What are source cards?
Index cards, notebook pages, etc. where you put all information about the source (for citations). Could also add specific quotes.
200
What matters in a search query? What doesn’t matter in a query?
Every word (who, the who, a who), order (blue sky, sky blue). Capitalization, Punctuation
200
When you are checking the reliability of a source what are you looking at?
The author's credibility.
200
If a book has a call number that says GN HAL or GN 599.8 OTT what does it mean and where is it located?
Graphic Novel & Graphic Novel Nonfiction Located on bookshelf outside of Ms. Specht’s office.
300
HELP! I need a book about Algebra to help me study. Where do I look?
500s - Science
300
After you have your topic what is the next step of the research process. *BEFORE LOOKING FOR SOURCES!*
Get background information about topic.
300
When creating a query from a question what are the 4 steps you do?
1. Circle key words 2. Underline “maybe” words 3. Add missing words or synonyms 4. Cross out unnecessary words
300
If you find a perfect source for your topic and it includes a bibliography, what should you do to speed up the research process?
Look at the bibliography to see if any of the sources will work for your research.
300
I want to look at an Entertainment Weekly from last month. Where would I find it?
1st shelving unit, all the way at the end (by the windows). To the left of the displayed magazines.
400
In which section could Biographies be shelved in?
900s - Specifically 920
400
Why are factual questions important in research?
Give audience background information necessary to understand topic.
400
Name the different areas of a search results page
Search bar, ads, natural results, filters, snippet, web address
400
When would the date (currency) of a source matter?
If your topic was time sensitive or was about a field that changed regularly.
400
What are some ways in which you can filter an OPAC search?
Relevance, Call Number, Pub Date, Acquisition Date, Title, Author
500
What Dewey Decimal Number will you find books about computers under?
000s - Generalities
500
What are interpretive questions?
They show creative thinking in project, result of your own original thinking. Pick one or two to answer in a presentation.
500
What can you learn from a search results page?
If your query is good or needs changed, too broad, too narrow, etc.
500
What are some aspects of a source you should check to verify credibility?
Whose is the author, are they credible, are they linked to an organization, is the organization respected. When was the sources written/published. Do the links work or are they outdated. Can the information be verified. Is there a words cited or other links to information. Identified sources for data and other information.
500
Where would you find a list of the newest books to be added to the collection?
VUHS Library Home Page at the bottom/New Items tab (new location)