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Blended Services Training Multiple Choice Review Exercises Some of these questions are intended to help you review material we have already seen while others may address new material. If you are not familiar with any of the resources listed, explore them on your own time or ask your mentor. Circle the letter that best answers the question. When conducting academic research for a topic, one should attempt to locate information that is: a) b) c) d)

documented, current and peer reviewed published in books and magazines historical and fact-based only descriptive and informative

When performing a “words anywhere” search in the library catalogue, you are searching in the: a) b) c) d)

author field all of the fields author, title and subject fields subject field

If one wanted to locate reference material for a specific discipline (e.g., chemistry or marketing), one could: a) consult a periodical index b) perform a “words in subject” search using the name of the discipline and add a form subdivision, such as handbooks, encyclopedias, or bibliographies c) consult a Subject Guide d) both a and b e) both b and c

“OPAC” is a term used to describe: a) b) c) d)

an online version of a library catalogue a card catalogue the classification scheme used in academic libraries a subject index that has been converted to CD-ROM format

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What would be the best source for locating magazine articles that discuss the Columbine high school shootings in Littleton, Colorado? a) an encyclopedia b) searching Reader's Guide Abstracts or Academic OneFile databases c) Google TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING THREE QUESTIONS, USE THE CATALOGUE RECORD BELOW

If one was performing research on sustainability and city planning, this book would be useful because: a) b) c) d)

it would provide a list of references about this topic it would save you time both a and b it would not be useful because it is not current

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The word “annotated” in the title means that this book: a) b) c) d)

is about how to write annotations includes descriptive summaries for each of the entries listed includes non-book items (e.g. web sites, interviews, etc.) contains the complete text for each of the entries listed

What keywords could be used to find other books on this topic? a) sustainable development OR city planning b) environmental aspects OR (sustainable development AND city planning) c) (environmental aspects OR sustainable development) AND city planning TO ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTION, USE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE GENERAL SCIENCE ABSTRACTS DATABASE:

If one wanted to obtain additional articles on this topic, they could: a) select the descriptor “projectiles” and “force and energy—measurement” and do a new search using the “OR to broaden” option b) select the descriptor “projectiles” and “force and energy—measurement” and do a new search using the “AND to narrow” option c) click on the author’s name to find other articles he has written A definition of the term “gross national product” would best be found in which type of dictionary? a) a special purpose dictionary such as a thesaurus b) an etymological dictionary such as the OED c) a subject or specialized dictionary, e.g., Dictionary Of Business And Economics Page | 3

To locate a brief biography of a scientist such as Ernest Rutherford using the library catalogue, which of the following would be most effective: a) do a basic search in “anywhere” for: Rutherford dictionary biography b) do a basic search in “anywhere” for: dictionary biography scientists c) do an advanced search “for any of the words”: dictionary biography scientists d) do an advanced search for “all of the words”: dictionary biography scientists e) b and d f) b and c A bibliography is a list of useful items (e.g., articles and books) about a particular subject. You can find a bibliography in: a) b) c) d) e)

a book a journal article an encyclopedia article all of the above both a and c

Which is a logically correct search statement? a) b) c) d)

television and (violence or aggression) or teenagers television and (violence or aggression) and teenagers (television and violence) or aggression none of the above

Examining the subject headings of a relevant book found in the catalogue is a useful strategy because they: a) b) c) d) e)

provide you with ideas for additional keywords may identify other related headings provide a standardized list of terms used in library catalogues and databases all of the above a and b

Subject encyclopedias are useful when performing research as they: a) b) c) d)

provide an overview of a topic usually provide a bibliography at the end identify key dates and names all of the above

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Which of the following statements are true when using the basic search interface in the library catalogue: a) b) c) d) e)

one is able to construct a search statement using Boolean operators there is less flexibility as compared to the advanced search interface the AND operator is implied the OR operator is implied b and c

Reference books: a) can be found by using the Library of Congress form subdivision “reference” b) may be general or subject-specific c) may contain the needed information or may refer you to sources where the information can be found d) all of the above e) b and c Magazines are: a) b) c) d)

usually published by non-profit organizations geared to a specialized audience not generally recommended for scholarly research generally published quarterly or bi-annually

Examples of primary sources of information are: a) b) c) d)

speeches, biographies, original research studies interviews, newspaper articles, book reviews interviews, speeches, autobiographies, original research studies newspaper articles, letters, film and play reviews, bibliographies

Examples of items listed on a Subject Guide on the library’s web site include: a) b) c) d)

dissertations databases reference sources b and c

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TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS, USE THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM THE ERIC DATABASE Record 6 of 15957 in The ERIC Database (1992-2003/06) AN: ED470211 TI: Helping Your Child Succeed in School, with Activities for Children Ages 5 through 11. CS: Department of Education, Washington, DC. Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. AV: ED Pubs, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827 (Toll Free); Tel: 800-872-5327 (Toll Free); Fax: 301-470-1244; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html. For full text: http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov. DEM: *Academic-Achievement; *Learning-Activities; *Parent-Participation; *Parent-StudentRelationship; *Parents-as-Teachers AB: At the heart of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a promise to raise standards for all children and to help all children meet those standards. This booklet provides information that parents can use to help their child succeed in school. Following an introduction, the second section of the booklet, "The Basics," offers suggestions for parents to help their child make the most of out-of-school time, such as encouraging their child to read, talking with their child, monitoring homework, and monitoring television viewing and video-game playing. The third and largest section of the booklet presents specific parent-child activities arranged by approximate child age levels. Each activity lists its goal, benefits to children, materials needed, and step-by-step instructions. The fourth section answers parents' questions about sharing information with teachers and other school staff. The final section offers "do's and don'ts" about tests and testing. The booklet concludes with a list of educational resources. (HTH) This is a reference to a: a) b) c) d)

journal article conference proceeding report issued by a government body can’t tell from the information given

This record was retrieved using which of the following search statements: a) b) c) d)

child success in the Descriptors field child* AND succeed AND school* parent participation in TI none of the above statements retrieved this record

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Descriptors are: a) b) c) d) e)

found in the thesaurus for a specific database terms used to describe the subject content of items within a particular database the same no matter what database you are searching in all of the above both a and b

The advantages of performing a subject search over a keyword search include: a) b) c) d) e)

they are faster they yield more relevant hits they yield more hits they are more flexible there are no advantages

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