Module 3 Quiz - Finding Books
The final section of this module is an 8 question quiz. Choose your answer, then click the submit button.
The quiz will display a response to your answer. Read the response, then go to the next question. You can take the quiz over again, but you must complete it before retaking any questions. The last page of the quiz displays a summary of your answers. You will be able to print out your quiz results. An email will be sent to you with your results and a certificate of completion. .
- 1.
Which item CANNOT be found in MnPALS, the library catalog? (Choose one.)
- A.
Journal title
- B.
Journal article
- C.
Book
- D.
Video recording
Correct Answer
B. Journal articleExplanation
You can find books, movies, music cds, journal titles but no actual journal articles.Rate this question:
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- 2.
You can use MnPALS to find e-books. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Electronic books show up just like print ones and include a link for access.Rate this question:
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- 3.
You can see how many books you have checked out and when they are due using MnPALS.(Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
You can easily find out this information using Your Account in MnPALS.Rate this question:
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- 4.
To look up a journal, magazine, or newspaper in MnPALS you would use (choose one):
- A.
Author search
- B.
Title search
- C.
Keyword search
- D.
Subject heading search
Correct Answer
B. Title searchExplanation
Use a Title search to look up periodicals.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When entering a title of a book you leave off a, an, or the if it is the first word. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
You do need to leave off a, an, and the when they begin a title.Rate this question:
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- 6.
If you want to find a book about Bill Gates, you would use a (choose one):
- A.
Keyword search
- B.
Subject search
- C.
Author search
Correct Answer
B. Subject searchExplanation
To get books about Bill Gates, you need to do a Subject search.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When looking for a book on a topic, a good strategy to use is to first do a Keyword search and then look at subject terms that you might want to use. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Subject terms can help to focus your search.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Using a Keyword search in MnPALS you can (choose two):
- A.
Combine two or more concepts
- B.
Find textbooks for your class
- C.
Search the Internet
- D.
Use your own search terms
Correct Answer(s)
A. Combine two or more concepts
D. Use your own search termsExplanation
Using your own search terms is a keyword search and you can easily combine two or more concepts.Rate this question:
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