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100
What is the difference between a print and a non-print source?
Print is hardcopy source like a book…non-print is media,
100
Identify two formats/styles used when properly listing/citing resources used in research.
MLA and APA
100
Which of the following are primary research sources? (There are multiple answers) a. Book on constitutional law b. Copy of the United States Constitution c. Book of Toni Morrison’s poems d. Book that interprets Toni Morrison’s poems e. Book of letters written by Abraham Lincoln
b. Copy of the United States Constitution c. Book of Toni Morrison’s poems e. Book of letters written by Abraham LincolnWhat is
100
What is the purpose of using note cards or other note taking tools for research?
Organize content and sources
100
What are the three (3) Boolean operators? (choose 3) a. If b. Not c. Then d. And e. Or f. Sum
b. Not d. And e. Or
200
Give an example of a primary source.
Interview
200
2. If you needed to create an APA work cited entry for a book, which would be the best choice? a. How to change the world: Social entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. David Bornstein. New York: Oxford, 2008. b. Bornstein, David. How to Change the world: social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. New York: Oxford, 2008 c. Bornstein, D. (2008). How to Change the World: Social Entrpreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. New York: Oxford.
c. Bornstein, D. (2008). How to Change the World: Social Entrpreneurs and the Power of New Ideas. New York: Oxford.
200
Identify which of the following are typical of scholarly research sources. (There are multiple answers) a. Articles geared to a general audience b. Articles with bibliographies and intext citations. c. Articles geared to researchers d. People Magazine e. Educational Psychology Review
b. Articles with bibliographies and intext citations. c. Articles geared to researchers e. Educational Psychology Review
200
What is the least likely resource to use to find citations to articles? a. Library’s online catalog b. Electronic databases c. Internet d. Search engines e. Periodical indexes
a. Library’s online catalog
200
Which of the following statements is correct? a. 0-415-01987-7 is a call number. b. C100.B34 1991 is a World Wide Web (URL) address. c. Kerbel, Mathew, “Remote and Controlled Media Politics in a Cyncical Age,” Westview 1995 is a citation to a book. d. http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library is a World Wide Web (URL) address.
d. http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library is a World Wide Web (URL) address.
300
Give an example of a secondary source.
Wikipedia
300
Which is the proper APA entry for a magazine? a. “The Uneasy Assimilation”. B Jeff Goodell. December 6, 2009 PP. 63-66. Rolling Stone. b. Goodell, J. (2009, December 6-13). The Uneasy Assimilation. Rolling Stone, pp. 63-66. c. Goodell, Jeff. “The Uneasy Assimilation”. Rolling Stone 6-13 Dec. 2009: 63-66
b. Goodell, J. (2009, December 6-13). The Uneasy Assimilation. Rolling Stone, pp. 63-66.
300
Which of the following kinds of information can be found in the Library’s online catalog? (There are multiple answers) a. Journal articles on a certain topic b. Journals the library owns c. Books on a certain topic d. Book reviews e. Sound recordings the library owns
b. Journals the library owns c. Books on a certain topic e. Sound recordings the library owns
300
Which of the following word searches would give you books most directly related to gang violence? a. Gangs AND violence b. Gangs OR violence c. Gangs AND NOT violence.
a. Gangs AND violence
300
What is an annotated bibliography? a. List of reference sources on animation b. List of references with summaries of each c. Book with handwritten notes in the margins of pages d. List of citations to books with the author’s signatures included in the citation
b. List of references with summaries of each
400
List three (3) guildelines indicating the reliability of a source.
1.) Gather author and publisher info. 2.) Reliable web sites like .gov or .edu or if site is well known to be reliable like Reuters or AP. 3.) Check against other sources.
400
Which is the proper APA entry for an online source? a. “26 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World.” Fast Company. Jan. 2010. Jan. 2011 http://www.fastcompany.com/social/>. b, 26 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World. (2010 to 2011, January). Retrieved from Fast Company: http://www.fastcompany.com/social/ c. Fast Company. Author unknown "26 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World." January, 2010 to January 2011.
b, 26 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World. (2010 to 2011, January). Retrieved from Fast Company: http://www.fastcompany.com/social/
400
Which research database contains full-text newspaper articles? a. ABI/Inform b. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
b. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
400
It is possible to find full-text magazine articles in the library’s online catalog. a. True b. False
b. False
400
What information is contained in a bibliographic citation? a. Credential, revisions, date of publication b. Author, title, publication information c. Revisions, title, publisher
b. Author, title, publication information
500
In determining the authority of an Internet site, you should look for: a. Author’s credentials b. Preferred URL (like .edu, .gov, .org) c. Sentence or paragraph stating that the information is authoritative. d. a & b
d. a & b
500
What is a parenthetical citation, also called an intext citation?
Ref. to source that follows the information used in the text.
500
When you retrieve an article in Academic Search Complete, which format leads you to a display that looks like a photocopy? a. PDF full-text b. HTML full-text
a. PDF full-text
500
The following citation is in which citation style? – Wilcox, Rhonda V. “Shifting Roles and Synthetic Women in Star Trek: the Net Generation.” Studies in Popular Culture 13.2 (1991): 53-65. a. MLA b. APA c. Turabian d. Chicago
a. MLA
500
Which of the following is the proper process for completing quality research? a. Determine topic Do research on topic Determine best sources to use and create bibliography Complete an organization tool (outline, etc.) to guide paper or project. b. Understand the assignment Determine topic Develop research question Develop thesis statement Do research on topic and take notes on content and source Revise question and thesis based on research Determine best sources to use and create bibliography Complete an organization tool (outline, etc.) to guide paper or project. c. Search Internet for a topic of interest Research anything having to do with your topic Cut and paste anything of interest into a word document Copy the URL to a Bibliography page
b. Understand the assignment Determine topic Develop research question Develop thesis statement Do research on topic and take notes on content and source Revise question and thesis based on research Determine best sources to use and create bibliography Complete an organization tool (outline, etc.) to guide paper or project.