The Information Literacy Exam! Trivia

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    Use CONSULS to find:

    • Books in our library
    • Multimedia in our library
    • Materials in the CSU libraries
    • All of the above
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What do you know about information literacy? Do you suppose you can take on this quiz? Information knowledge is the skill to define problems in terms of their information requirements and employ a systematic approach to search, locate, apply, and integrate the information and evaluate the entire process in terms of value and efficiency. Take this quiz will help you see how much you know about information literacy.

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  • 2. 

    You need a username/password or a library PIN to:

    • Request books online from another CSU library

    • Access library databases when you are not on campus

    • Access online course reserves

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    A username/password or a library PIN is required to perform all the mentioned tasks. Requesting books online from another CSU library, accessing library databases when not on campus, and accessing online course reserves all require authentication through a username/password or library PIN. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above."

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  • 3. 

    Books in our library are arranged by:

    • Author's last name

    • Title of the Book

    • ISBN

    • Call Number

    Correct Answer
    A. Call Number
    Explanation
    Books in our library are arranged by Library of Congress call number which consists of a combination of letters and numbers.

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  • 4. 

    Plagiarism is when you

    • Re-submit a paper that was written for another class

    • Quote a sentence from a TV show without citing it

    • Summarize something from the internet without documenting it in your paper

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    All of these constitute plagiarism! You must always cite any information that you use whether it is spoken or written, and even if you have rephrased it.

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  • 5. 

    Interlibrary loan service

    • Obtains periodical articles not available at SCSU

    • Sometimes takes more than a week or two to obtain articles

    • Provides forms online for book and journal requests

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    If you have time for your research paper, certainly obtain articles through ILL for free.

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  • 6. 

    What is the call number of the 10th edition of "The Life of Francis Marion" by William Gilmore Simms?

    • E207.M3 S5 1854

    • E207.M3 S52 1844

    • AM 351 394.1

    • E207.M3 S66 1844

    Correct Answer
    A. E207.M3 S52 1844
    Explanation
    If your search was limited only to SCSU you won't see the 10th edition. The 10th edition is held by CCSU and the State Library.

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  • 7. 

    A book by a journalist on the major events of the twentieth century is:

    • A text book

    • A primary source

    • A secondary source

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. A secondary source
    Explanation
    A secondary source discusses events that have already occurred.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following search strategies will retrieve the least results?

    • Quizzes AND essays

    • Quizzes OR essays

    • Quizzes AND essays AND tests

    • Quizzes OR essays OR tests

    Correct Answer
    A. Quizzes AND essays AND tests
    Explanation
    The more search terms you combine with "and", the fewer your results.

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  • 9. 

    In which of the following databases can you find peer-reviewed journal articles?

    • New York Times 1992-present

    • CONSULS Library Catalog

    • Academic Search Premier

    • Gale Virtual Reference Library

    Correct Answer
    A. Academic Search Premier
    Explanation
    Academic Search Premier is a good starting point for finding peer-reviewed or scholarly articles on almost any subject.

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  • 10. 

    What type of periodical is The English Review?

    • A Journal

    • A Magazine

    • A Newspaper

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. A Magazine
    Explanation
    Check "Ulrich's International Periodical Directory" database if you are unsure about the type of periodical.

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  • 11. 

    To find journal articles on your topic, you need to:

    • Search the appropriate database(s)

    • Search "Journals by Title" on the library home page

    • Use the full "CONSULS Library Catalog"

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Search the appropriate database(s)
    Explanation
    You must use the appropriate database(s) to find journal articles on your topic.

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  • 12. 

    Clicking on "Find the article at SCSU" while searching a database.

    • Requests the librarian to get the article for you

    • Finds an article that is similar to the one you are looking for

    • Finds the full text of the article in another database

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Finds the full text of the article in another database
    Explanation
    You can often, but not always, find the full text of an article by clicking on the "Find article at SCSU" link.

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