Information Literacy Quiz: Exam! Trivia
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Our library's online catalog is used to find...
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All books published in Kansas
- B.
Books & videos owned by our library
- C.
Magazine articles
Correct Answer
B. Books & videos owned by our libraryExplanation
Every library has a catalog (OPAC) that lists all of its holdings. There is a special catalog used to find the holdings of the libraries in Kansas, and online databases are used to find magazine articles.Rate this question:
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When searching in a research database, the use of the Boolean operators AND, OR, & NOT can be useful in narrowing or broadening your search results. Which Boolean operator would you use to get the most results from your search?
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AND
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OR
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NOT
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All of them
Correct Answer
B. ORExplanation
AND gives the fewest and most accurate results. NOT eliminates results you do not want. OR is used to give the greatest number of results. "Cars OR automobiles" yields more records than just "cars".Rate this question:
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A primary source is...
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An original document such as a diary, letter, etc.
- B.
An article or book that extensively analyzes a topic.
- C.
A collection of critical essays.
Correct Answer
A. An original document such as a diary, letter, etc.Explanation
Let's say you keep a journal, and you've done this over a number of years. That journal would be a primary source by and about you. Suppose you let a friend read your journal, and he decides to write about you and what you wrote. That friend's composition would be a secondary source.Rate this question:
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Failure to give credit to your sources of information is called...
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Copyright
- B.
Plagiarism
- C.
Hegemony
Correct Answer
B. PlagiarismExplanation
If you got this wrong you may want to check out the plagiarism interactive program on the NU Writing Center web site.Rate this question:
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Google is...
- A.
A book
- B.
A search engine
- C.
A research database
- D.
An online catalog
Correct Answer
B. A search engineExplanation
Along with Altavista, Bing, Yahoo, etc.Rate this question:
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An abstract is...
- A.
A full text article
- B.
A quote from a book
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A summary
Correct Answer
C. A summaryExplanation
Example: Women Writers and the Fantastic: Subversion and Liberty. This article explains how fantastic literature can serve as an instrument to deconstruct and reconstruct a new world; how in a fantastic world, a woman my construct her own identity outside the rigid roles imposed upon her in a patriarchal society.Rate this question:
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If you need a book or an article that our library does not have...
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You can forget about it
- B.
You can buy it from the bookstore
- C.
You can order it through interlibrary loan
- D.
You can request it from the author
Correct Answer
C. You can order it through interlibrary loanExplanation
Unless it is one of your textbooks, we don't feel you have to buy a book the library does not have, nor are the chances great that you would get a response from the author. Interlibrary loan is a free service offered by our library. The materials usually take a week or less to arrive. Place interlibrary loan requests at the main desk.Rate this question:
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What is the best way to search for library books on a given topic?
- A.
Keyword or subject
- B.
Author or title
- C.
ISBN
- D.
Publisher or date
Correct Answer
A. Keyword or subjectExplanation
The TOPIC is the same as the subject, and if you don't know the exact subject heading, use keywords. Sometimes an author is the subject of your research, and in that case, search for your author as a subject, not as an author.Rate this question:
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Which is the best place to find research published by scholars, experts, or professionals?
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On Amazon.Com
- B.
In books or peer reviewed journals
- C.
In the newspaper
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In general interest magazines
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B. In books or peer reviewed journalsExplanation
Amazon.com is a store, and magazines and newspapers appeal to a mass audience.Rate this question:
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How do you know if someone is an authority on climate?
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She has her own web site
- B.
She uses technical language that most people would not understand
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She has a PhD in Political Science
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Numerous articles on global warming cite her works
Correct Answer
D. Numerous articles on global warming cite her worksExplanation
It is quite possible to have a Ph.D., a web site, and throw out hard-to-understand words. These do not necessarily make you a scholar or expert. Being cited by others is most flattering to a scholar.Rate this question:
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The Internet is the most current and accurate source of information on every topic.
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True
- B.
False
- C.
Don't know
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Definitely current but not so accurate.Rate this question:
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In critically evaluating information sources, you should consider all but...
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The timeliness of the information
- B.
The credentials of the author
- C.
The length of the information source
- D.
The accuracy of the information
Correct Answer
C. The length of the information sourceExplanation
Length does not necessarily determine quality.Rate this question:
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Datebases, such as Academic Search Premier and Academic OneFile, are used mainly to...
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Locate journal/magazine articles
- B.
Find video titles
- C.
Look for books
- D.
Do not know
Correct Answer
A. Locate journal/magazine articlesExplanation
Those databases are almost totally periodical. They may provide book excerpts and audio transcripts, but these are not their primary usage.Rate this question:
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Library classification systems (Dewey Decimal & LC) arrange books on the shelves by...
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Author's first name
- B.
Subject
- C.
Author's last name
- D.
Publisher
Correct Answer
B. SubjectExplanation
Library books are arranged on the shelves by subject areas so that all religious books are together, history books, nursing books, etc.Rate this question:
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