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1.

The type of source that will offer a brief, general treatment of a subject is:
- A.
  
  An encyclopedia article
- B.
  
  A primary source
- C.
  
  A periodical article
- D.
  
  A book
Correct Answer
A. An encyclopedia article

Explanation
An encyclopedia article offers a brief, general treatment of a subject. This is a great resource to find background information about your research topic.

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2.

The Delaware County Community College Library online catalog allows you to search for items such as:
- A.
  
  Books
- B.
  
  CDs
- C.
  
  DVDs
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
The Delaware County Community College Library catalog allows you to search for books, DVDs, CDs, and other sources.

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3.

Which search strategy would likely retrieve the fewest citations?
- A.
  
  Women AND suffrage
- B.
  
  Women OR suffrage OR education
- C.
  
  Women AND suffrage AND education
- D.
  
  Suffrage
Correct Answer
C. Women AND suffrage AND education

Explanation
women AND suffrage AND education would produce the fewest results because of the use of the AND Boolean operator which narrows your search to information that contains all the search terms listed. The OR Boolean operator broadens your search.

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4.

Which of the symbols typically allow you to truncate your search term to the root of a word and pick up any ending? Example: to find musical, musician, musicians, and music.
- A.
  
  Music+
- B.
  
  Music*
- C.
  
  Music:
- D.
  
  Music=
Correct Answer
B. Music*

Explanation
While not all search engine/databases offer truncation, the ones that do typically support the use of an asterisk (*).

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5.

An example of a book is:
- A.
  
  An encyclopedia
- B.
  
  A primary source
- C.
  
  A secondary source
- D.
  
  All the above
Correct Answer
D. All the above

Explanation
All three sources listed can be found in book format.

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6.

If you were going to search a research database, which search statement is the most appropriate for the following questions? "How does social adjustment relate to family relations?"
- A.
  
  Family relations AND social adjustment
- B.
  
  Relate AND social adjustment
- C.
  
  Relate AND family relations
- D.
  
  Relate AND family relations OR social adjustment
Correct Answer
A. Family relations AND social adjustment

Explanation
The two main concepts in this research questions are family relations and social adjustment. By linking this concepts together with the AND Boolean operator will search for articles that deal with both concepts.

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7.

A citation may contain the following elements except:
- A.
  
  Author
- B.
  
  Title
- C.
  
  Library name
- D.
  
  Date
Correct Answer
C. Library name

Explanation
A citation includes an author, title, and publication date. The only element list above that is not in a citation is the library's name. Please visit Module 5 for more information about citations.

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8.

Which type of publication is this: Moddelmog, Debra. Reading Desire: In Pursuit of Ernest Hemingway. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1999. Print.
- A.
  
  Magazine or journal article
- B.
  
  Newspaper
- C.
  
  Book
- D.
  
  Government document
Correct Answer
C. Book

Explanation
This is a citation for a book. Please visit Module 5 for information about the different types of citations.

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9.

Which type of publication is this: Schwartz, Pepper. "Love is Not All You Need." Psychology Today. June 2002: 56-62. Print.
- A.
  
  Magazine or journal article
- B.
  
  Newspaper
- C.
  
  Book
- D.
  
  Government document
Correct Answer
A. Magazine or journal article

Explanation
This is a citation for a magazine or journal article. Please visit Module 5 for information about the different types of citations.

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10.

The Internet is a:
- A.
  
  Bibliographic database
- B.
  
  Well-organized online catalog
- C.
  
  Worldwide network of computers
- D.
  
  U.S. network of computers
Correct Answer
C. Worldwide network of computers

Explanation
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers. Please visit Module 6 for information about using Internet sources.

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11.

Locate the following Internet site: http://www.apa.org. Which organization is responsible for this site?
- A.
  
  Association for the Protection of Trees
- B.
  
  Allied Pilots Association
- C.
  
  American Psychological Association
- D.
  
  American Poultry Association
Correct Answer
C. American Psychological Association

Explanation
This is the URL for the American Psychological Association. Please visit Module 6 for information about evaluating Internet resources.

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12.

You have found an article published in 1981 about the most recent trends in project management. Would this be an appropriate source for a presentation in your business class on current trends in working together as a team?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No

Explanation
This article is 20 years old and would not be an appropriate source for a presentation on current trends.

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13.

Which website listed below is from the U.S. government?
- A.
  
  DEFCON Hacker's Convention (http://www.defcon.org)
- B.
  
  United States Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov)
- C.
  
  The American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org)
- D.
  
  Amazon (http://www.amazon.com)
Correct Answer
B. United States Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov)

Explanation
The United States Census Bureau is a U.S. government website. Please visit Module 6 for information about using Internet sources.

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14.

Stealing someone's ideas and presenting them as your own is called:
- A.
  
  Citation
- B.
  
  Plagiarism
- C.
  
  Fair use
- D.
  
  Copyright
Correct Answer
B. Plagiarism

Explanation
This is considered plagiarism. Please visit Module 5 for information about plagiarism.

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15.

You may find out how to cite sources by consulting a(n):
- A.
  
  Encyclopedia
- B.
  
  Periodical index
- C.
  
  Biography
- D.
  
  Style guide/handbook
Correct Answer
D. Style guide/handbook

Explanation
Citation style guides/handbooks have information on how to cite your sources. Please visit the library's website for citation information.

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16.

It is legal for a college student to photocopy a journal article to use later as a source for a research paper.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
It is legal to photocopy a journal article for use in your research papers. Please visit Module 5 for information related to fair use.

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17.

An organized plan for gathering information from a variety of sources is called:
- A.
  
  Boolean logic
- B.
  
  Main concept
- C.
  
  Search strategy
- D.
  
  Truncation
Correct Answer
C. Search strategy

Explanation
An organized plan for gathering information is a search strategy. Please visit Module 2 for information about the research process.

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18.

If you need to find a scholarly article on the topic of education for your research paper, which database type would you use?
- A.
  
  Library catalog
- B.
  
  Article database
- C.
  
  Streaming videos
- D.
  
  Statistics
Correct Answer
B. Article database

Explanation
You would use an article database to find scholarly articles for your research paper. Please visit Module 4 regarding types of databases.

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19.

How many free pages of printing are you allotted each semester?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  200
- C.
  
  300
- D.
  
  400
Correct Answer
C. 300

Explanation
The correct answer is 300 pages of printing. If you exceed your 300 page allotment of printing you can purchase more through OIT.

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20.

If you need to find the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on the shelf in the Delaware County Community College Library, what information do you need?
- A.
  
  Call number
- B.
  
  Phone number
- C.
  
  Author
- D.
  
  Copyright date
Correct Answer
A. Call number

Explanation
You need a call number to find a book on the shelf in the Delaware County Community College Library. Please visit Module 1 for information about using a call number to find material.

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Information Literacy Tutorial Quiz

The type of source that will offer a brief, general treatment of a subject is:

The Delaware County Community College Library online catalog allows you to search for items such as:

Which search strategy would likely retrieve the fewest citations?

Which of the symbols typically allow you to truncate your search term to the root of a word and pick up any ending? Example: to find musical, musician, musicians, and music.

An example of a book is:

If you were going to search a research database, which search statement is the most appropriate for the following questions? "How does social adjustment relate to family relations?"

A citation may contain the following elements except:

Which type of publication is this: Moddelmog, Debra. Reading Desire: In Pursuit of Ernest Hemingway. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1999. Print.

Which type of publication is this: Schwartz, Pepper. "Love is Not All You Need." Psychology Today. June 2002: 56-62. Print.

The Internet is a:

Locate the following Internet site: http://www.apa.org. Which organization is responsible for this site?

You have found an article published in 1981 about the most recent trends in project management. Would this be an appropriate source for a presentation in your business class on current trends in working together as a team?

Which website listed below is from the U.S. government?

Stealing someone's ideas and presenting them as your own is called:

You may find out how to cite sources by consulting a(n):

It is legal for a college student to photocopy a journal article to use later as a source for a research paper.

An organized plan for gathering information from a variety of sources is called:

If you need to find a scholarly article on the topic of education for your research paper, which database type would you use?

How many free pages of printing are you allotted each semester?

If you need to find the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on the shelf in the Delaware County Community College Library, what information do you need?