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    Relevance, currency and reliability are important criteria for evaluating sources of information.

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  • 2. 

    Which of these things is not part of a book citation? 

    • Title of the book

    • Date of publication

    • Color of the book cover

    • Author's name

    Correct Answer
    A. Color of the book cover
    Explanation
    The book citation will include the title of the book, date of publication and the author's name. It does not include the color of the book cover.

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  • 3. 

    The Internet always provides the most reliable information available.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Remember - anyone can put information on the Internet. Not everything you find there is reliable.

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  • 4. 

    When searching for resources, adding a place name or time period to a general topic will narrow (decrease) the number of results.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    True. When you add more information, such as the name of a place or time period, it will reduce the number of search results.

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following Web addresses is most likely to take you to the U.S. Department of Education's Web site?

    • Www.ed.gov

    • Www.education.com

    • Www.highered.com

    Correct Answer
    A. Www.ed.gov
    Explanation
    The .gov ending in the Web address lets you know it is a government Web site.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following would be the best source of information for a research paper on the history of Medieval England?

    • An article from U.S. News and World Report

    • The book Medieval Foundations of England

    • The movie Braveheart

    Correct Answer
    A. The book Medieval Foundations of England
    Explanation
    Books provide good in-depth information on this topic. The title is telling us that the book will cover the history of Medieval England.

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  • 7. 

    Books are the best sources for:

    • Locating detailed information on a person or place

    • Locating information on current events

    • Locating pictures of famous works of art

    Correct Answer
    A. Locating detailed information on a person or place
    Explanation
    Select a book to find extensive information on a topic.

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  • 8. 

    Which of these criteria is least important when evaluating an article?

    • Currency of information

    • Author of the article

    • Number of pages in the article

    Correct Answer
    A. Number of pages in the article
    Explanation
    The currency of the information and the author are important pieces of information. The number of pages in the article is the least important.

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  • 9. 

    You are searching a database for information on working mothers. Using the term "working mothers", you find more than 2,000 articles. Would you:

    • Type the question, "How many working mothers are there in the United States?"

    • Narrow (limit) your search by adding another term such as "child care".

    • Start reading through all 2,000 articles.

    Correct Answer
    A. Narrow (limit) your search by adding another term such as "child care".
    Explanation
    Typing a question into a database will not be effective and neither is reading through 2,000 articles. The best option is to try to narrow your search by adding additional keywords.

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  • 10. 

    What is the best way to find a journal article on a given topic?

    • Page through print issues of journals

    • Search the web using Google or Yahoo

    • Search a database like ProQuest or EBSCOhost

    Correct Answer
    A. Search a database like ProQuest or EBSCOhost
    Explanation
    Paging through issues of print journals is not the most efficient way to find articles on your topic. Google and Yahoo will not have articles from academic sources. The best option is to search a database like ProQuest or EbscoHost to locate articles for your research paper.

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