Library Research Tutorial Post-test

1. You must cite your source if used in a research paper if:

The source was quoted word for word

Only the idea was used in the paper, the words were changed

The source was from a web page

All of the above

All of the items in the list must be cited if used in a research paper.

Explanation

All of the items in the list must be cited if used in a research paper.

2. Which is the best strategy when you find too much information?

Broaden your question

Narrow your question

Change your topic

Only use the first few results

It might be tempting to change your topic or use only the first few results. Broadening your topic will bring back more information and that can be very frustrating and not helpful. Narrowing your question is the better strategy. Ask a librarian or your instructor for help in narrowing your topic or question.

Explanation

It might be tempting to change your topic or use only the first few results. Broadening your topic will bring back more information and that can be very frustrating and not helpful. Narrowing your question is the better strategy. Ask a librarian or your instructor for help in narrowing your topic or question.

3. You need which of the following to access IHCC library databases from off-campus?

Library barcode or Star ID

Student ID number

Can access freely

I'm not sure

The library databases are not freely accessible off-campus. You can use either a library barcode number (on the back of your student ID card if you have checked out library materials) OR your Star ID username and password.

Explanation

The library databases are not freely accessible off-campus. You can use either a library barcode number (on the back of your student ID card if you have checked out library materials) OR your Star ID username and password.

4. If your topic is "children with diabetes', the best terms to use in a database search are:

Children with diabetes

Children and diabetes

Children or diabetes

I'm not sure

The databases don't usually understand the term 'with' but they do understand 'and'. 'Children or diabetes' will list results that have some articles about children and some articles about diabetes but not necessarily about the two together. 'Children and diabetes' is the best choice here.

Explanation

The databases don't usually understand the term 'with' but they do understand 'and'. 'Children or diabetes' will list results that have some articles about children and some articles about diabetes but not necessarily about the two together. 'Children and diabetes' is the best choice here.

5. Which of the following items is not included in the IHCC Library catalog?

DVDs

Ebooks

Full-text journal articles

I'm not sure

DVDs and Ebooks are in the catalog. At this time, full-text journal articles are not available in the library catalog.

Explanation

DVDs and Ebooks are in the catalog. At this time, full-text journal articles are not available in the library catalog.

6. Which of the following is characteristic of a peer-reviewed (scholarly) journal?

Reports on current events

Contains colorful photographs and advertising

Includes bibliographies or references

None of the above

Peer-reviewed or scholarly journals are known for their bibliographies or references. They are not used for current events or colorful photographs.

Explanation

Peer-reviewed or scholarly journals are known for their bibliographies or references. They are not used for current events or colorful photographs.

Library Research Tutorial Post-test

1. You must cite your source if used in a research paper if:

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which is the best strategy when you find too much information?

3. You need which of the following to access IHCC library databases from off-campus?

4. If your topic is "children with diabetes', the best terms to use in a database search are:

5. Which of the following items is not included in the IHCC Library catalog?

6. Which of the following is characteristic of a peer-reviewed (scholarly) journal?