Information Literacy
Ethical Use of Information
Copyright
Research Questions
Potpourri
100
True or False: Information Literacy is the ability to locate, access, retrieve, evaluate, and communicate information effectively.
What is TRUE
100
Saving an image from an Internet search and uploading it to your social media feed is an example of what?
What is an inappropriate use of an image online
100
True or False: Intellectual property refers to anything created by the mind, such as literary works, artwork, inventions, ideas, logos or symbols, names, designs, and images or photographs.
What is TRUE
100
Your research question is "What causes criminal behavior, and does the U.S. criminal justice system adequately address the causes?" How could you narrow the topic?
One example: "What causes criminal behavior in children, and does the U.S. juvenile criminal justice system adequately address the causes?
100
True or False: Examining multiple sides of an argument often make your own arguments stronger.
What is TRUE.
200
True or False: Information Literacy is not essential for efficient and effective lifelong learning.
What is FALSE
200
The source of a fact in the text of a scholarly journal article is called what?
What is a citation.
200
True or False: Copyright is a legal issues that covers reproducing a work in any way.
What is TRUE.
200
How might you broaden the following research topic: "Given that the Brent-Spence bridge is overused and in need of repair, Ohio and Kentucky should introduce a toll to finance a new bridge."
One example: "Bridges spanning the Ohio River are in need of repair, and introducing a toll would finance the construction and upkeep of new bridges."
200
This is a note under the subject heading that explains and clarifies what is meant in the definition of the term and in its use as a subject heading.
What is a SCOPE NOTE.
300
This person uses a wide variety of information sources, asks informed questions, and sharpens their critical thinking.
What is an information literate person?
300
Which is not one of the three ways to present someone else's ideas into your research paper? A. Direct Quote B. Paraphrase C. Summary D. Background
What is D. Background
300
True or False: Fair use means that you can NOT copy and distribute copyrighted materials without permission from or payment of the copyright holder.
What is FALSE.
300
Which of these is an effective research question? A. How has global warming affected the size of the polar ice cap? B. Who was Thomas Jefferson? C. Should Medicare be expanded to all people? D. Do UFOs exist?
What is A. How has global warming affected the size of the polar ice cap?
300
Book indexes and periodical indexes are what?
What are TYPES OF LIBRARY INDEXES.
400
Knowledge and skills in books, periodicals, databases, and reference materials are known as what?
What is library literacy?
400
This is summarizing the author's ideas in your own words.
What is PARAPHRASING.
400
This covers works that represent an original idea, in any format.
What is copyright protection.
400
The following paragraph would be a good source for what topic? The Louisiana Purchase proved to be one of the shrewdest business pacts in the entire history of the United States. The purchase doubled in the area of the country and provided territory from which fourteen new states were created either wholly or in part. It also gave us control over the mouth of the Mississippi River and opened up the way to foreign trade. The land that was bought was rich in timber, minerals, and natural resources of many kinds. Finally, the cost of the transaction was unbelievably low; the total of $15 million amounted to about four cents an acre.
What is The Louisiana Purchase was a good business deal for the United States
400
What is NOT an advantage of using a digital internet library? A. It can be accessed any time. B. As long as you have Internet access, you can use the resources. C. Multiple users can be accommodated. D. You can be sure the information is current.
What is D. You cannot be sure information is current.
500
This poor animal had a short life with Jacob.
What is Sparky the Goldfish.
500
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to cite the sources you used for a research paper? A. Readers of your paper may want to find and read the sources you cite. B. By citing others’ works, you are helping them get paid. C. You could be accused of plagiarism if you don’t cite your sources properly. D. Citing your sources shows your reader you have done proper research.
What is B. By citing others’ works, you are helping them get paid.
500
On your blog, you want to quote a passage from a well-known book. What allows you do do so without infringing on someone's copyright?
What is FAIR USE.
500
An effective research question
poses a question that can be answered with verifiable facts.
500
Which sentence in this paragraph describes what it is about? Costs were low that year and the output high. There was a good person for each job and the market remained firm. There were no losses from fire. All in all it was the best year in the history of the company.
What is "All in all it was the best year in the history of the company."