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1.

Which of the following items is not included in the IHCC Library catalog?
- A.
  
  DVDs
- B.
  
  Ebooks
- C.
  
  Full-text journal articles
- D.
  
  I'm not sure
Correct Answer
C. Full-text journal articles

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

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2.

Which of the following is characteristic of a peer-reviewed (scholarly) journal?
- A.
  
  Reports on current events
- B.
  
  Contains colorful photographs and advertising
- C.
  
  Includes bibliographies or references
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Includes bibliographies or references

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

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3.

You need which of the following to access IHCC library databases from off-campus?
- A.
  
  Library barcode or Star ID
- B.
  
  Student ID number
- C.
  
  Can access freely
- D.
  
  I'm not sure
Correct Answer
A. Library barcode or Star ID

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.

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4.

If your topic is "children with diabetes', the best terms to use in a database search are:
- A.
  
  Children with diabetes
- B.
  
  Children and diabetes
- C.
  
  Children or diabetes
- D.
  
  I'm not sure
Correct Answer
B. Children and diabetes

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.

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5.

You must cite your source if used in a research paper if:
- A.
  
  The source was quoted word for word
- B.
  
  Only the idea was used in the paper, the words were changed
- C.
  
  The source was from a web page
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

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

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6.

Which is the best strategy when you find too much information?
- A.
  
  Broaden your question
- B.
  
  Narrow your question
- C.
  
  Change your topic
- D.
  
  Only use the first few results
Correct Answer
B. Narrow your 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.

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Library Research Tutorial Post-test

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

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

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

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

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

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