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Professor Barker-enc1101 Spring 2015 - Quiz

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  • 1. 

    When evaluating a website to see if it passes the CRAAP test, which of the following is important?

    • A.

      The color scheme used on the website

    • B.

      The year the information was created or updated

    • C.

      The sponsor of the website

    • D.

      The number monthly visits the website has.

    • E.

      B and C only

    • F.

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    E. B and C only
    Explanation
    B) The year the information was created or updated is important because information that is too old may be outdated or even incorrect.

    C) The sponsor of a website is important because it gives a clue to whether it is authoritative, and whether or not there is a commercial or other bias.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE about scholarly journal articles?

    • A.

      They are peer-reviewed

    • B.

      They are written by academic or professional experts

    • C.

      They often include a section about research methods

    • D.

      They include lists of references and sources used

    • E.

      They include lots of advertisements

    Correct Answer
    E. They include lots of advertisements
  • 3. 

    The Americas News (Newsbank) database allow you to narrow your search to specific newspapers.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    What was the clearest thing in this library orientation? What did you understand the best?

  • 5. 

    What was more unclear? What would you like to learn more about.

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