Library Information Literacy
Questions for library review
- 1.
You need to know how current the information is in a book you used for your report. Where can you locate the copyright date of the book?
- A.
Book Cover
- B.
Back of title page
- C.
Title page
- D.
Index
Correct Answer
B. Back of title page -
- 2.
Read the selection below. Which sentence demonstrates the author’s opinion about the topic rather than fact? Many species have become endangered due to the destruction of the rain forests. People around the world have become more aware of how destructive deforestation is to the environment and wildlife. This is a cause that all people should be willing to give money towards to stop it from happening.
- A.
People around the world have become more aware of rain forest destruction.
- B.
Species are becoming endangered due to habitat destruction in the rain forest.
- C.
People should be willing to give money to help save the rain forests.
- D.
Deforestation hurts the environment.
Correct Answer
C. People should be willing to give money to help save the rain forests. -
- 3.
You need to find information about the planet Jupiter for a school project. Your teacher wants one of your sources to be a Web page. You have found several that may work, but you must evaluate them to make sure they are good sites. Using the choices below, select the question that will not help you evaluate the sites.
- A.
Who is the author of the information?
- B.
How many people use the site?
- C.
When was the site last updated?
- D.
Is the author an expert on the subject?
Correct Answer
B. How many people use the site? -
- 4.
The content of websites can change frequently. In order to make sure the information is current, you need to look for which of the following?
- A.
The date the site was created and the date the information was updated
- B.
The date the information was updated and the organization sponsoring the website
- C.
The date you accessed the information and the date the site was created
- D.
The name of the author and the date you accessed the information
Correct Answer
A. The date the site was created and the date the information was updated -
- 5.
It is important to determine if a website’s information is accurate. Which of the following would help you decide that the website’s information is accurate?
- A.
Words are misspelled
- B.
The sources of photographs and data are identified
- C.
Common sense tells you the information is false
- D.
Quotations are used but no sources are given
Correct Answer
B. The sources of photographs and data are identified -
- 6.
You are assigned a dog’s sense of smell as your research topic. Which research question would help you find related information?
- A.
Why are dogs’ noses cold?
- B.
What color is a dog’s nose?
- C.
How do dogs use their sense of smell to find food?
- D.
How do dogs use their five senses to adapt to their environment?
Correct Answer
C. How do dogs use their sense of smell to find food? -
- 7.
You are assigned a research project on animals. You need to narrow the topic. Which group below begins with the most general (broadest) topic and then moves to the most specific (narrowest) topic at the end?
- A.
Mammals, wild cats, animals, lions
- B.
Lions, animals, wild cats, mammals
- C.
Animals, mammals, wild cats, lions
- D.
Lions, wild cats, animals, mammals
Correct Answer
C. Animals, mammals, wild cats, lions -
- 8.
Read the two topic statements below. First Topic: The daily life of ancient Egyptians Second Topic: Work done by the women of ancient Egypt Is the second topic broader or narrower than the first topic?
- A.
Broader
- B.
Narrower
Correct Answer
B. Narrower -
- 9.
You need to find the longitude and latitude of Sydney, Australia. What is the best reference source to use?
- A.
Almanac
- B.
Atlas
- C.
Dictionary
- D.
Encyclopedia
Correct Answer
B. Atlas -
- 10.
You need to make a diorama of the Egyptian pyramids. Which resource would be the most helpful to learn about the construction of the Egyptian pyramids?
- A.
An online journal of a tourist who spent a month exploring the pyramids
- B.
An Egyptian government website that shows photos and videos of the pyramids
- C.
A poetry database about ancient civilizations
Correct Answer
B. An Egyptian government website that shows photos and videos of the pyramids -
- 11.
If you want to find a book about any topic, which library resource would you use?
- A.
Library card catalog or online catalog
- B.
Encyclopedia
- C.
Reference Book
- D.
Periodical database
Correct Answer
A. Library card catalog or online catalog -
- 12.
In the early 1800s, the U.S. government forced many Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River. The Cherokee were allowed to stay on their land in Georgia until 1838, when President Jackson forced them to move west also. Their move was known as the Trail of Tears. You need more information about this 1838 event. Which group of words will give you the best results?
- A.
“Native Americans” AND “forced migration”
- B.
Cherokee AND “U.S. government”
- C.
Cherokee AND “Trail of Tears”
- D.
“Native Americans” AND “removal from land”
Correct Answer
C. Cherokee AND “Trail of Tears” -
- 13.
You are looking for a book on astronaut safety in space. Your online library catalog does not show any books on the topic when you use the search terms astronaut safety in space. You should revise your search by using which of the following broader terms?
- A.
Space station
- B.
Astronaut
- C.
Johnson Space Center
- D.
Space shuttle
Correct Answer
B. Astronaut -
- 14.
Your friend tells you about a website where you can download all of the latest songs that you hear on the radio for free. If you use this website for this purpose, you will be violating which of the following?
- A.
Fair use
- B.
Right to privacy
- C.
Copyright
- D.
Freedom of information
Correct Answer
C. Copyright -
- 15.
Johnson, Terry. “Working Dogs Help Save Lives.” Dog Fancy 24 June 2007: 75-77. What is Dog Fancy in the example above?
- A.
Chapter of a book
- B.
Publishing company
- C.
Title of a magazine
- D.
Title of an article
Correct Answer
C. Title of a magazine -
- 16.
You find a sentence in a book that you would like to include in your report. What must you do with this information to give credit to the author? CHOOSE ONE ANSWER.
- A.
Change the author’s words with your own words and include the author’s name.
- B.
Place the information in quotation marks and include the author’s name and page number.
- C.
Write down the information just like it is in the book without the author’s name.
- D.
Replace a few words in the author’s sentence with your own.
Correct Answer
B. Place the information in quotation marks and include the author’s name and page number. -
- 17.
You are looking for current books and websites about Pluto and why it is no longer a planet. Which source below offers the most current information to meet your need?
- A.
Www.nasa.gov—a website created by the National Air and Space Administration that is updated daily
- B.
Our Stars and Planets—a book written by A.J. Wright with a copyright date of 1996
- C.
“Pluto”—an entry in World Book Encyclopedia dated 2000
- D.
“Moon or Planet”—an article in the July 2008 issue of Scientific American magazine
- E.
The Planets—a book published by Planet Science about each of the nine planets, copyright date 1998
Correct Answer
A. Www.nasa.gov—a website created by the National Air and Space Administration that is updated daily -
- 18.
Your teacher wants you to write a report about Abraham Lincoln. Read the paragraph below and select the information that would help you answer this question: What did Abraham Lincoln accomplish during his presidency? Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was President during the Civil War and worked to bring the North and South back together. He abolished slavery and is thought to be one of America’s greatest leaders. He was elected to a second term in 1864 but was killed while in office in 1865.
- A.
Lincoln was killed while in office in 1865.
- B.
Lincoln was President during the Civil War.
- C.
Lincoln abolished slavery.
- D.
Lincoln is thought to be one of America’s greatest leaders.
Correct Answer
C. Lincoln abolished slavery. -
- 19.
You are writing a paper on toy safety. Which website is most likely to have the least biased information?
- A.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- B.
Mattel, Inc.
- C.
Toy Manufacturers Association
- D.
Toys “R” Us
Correct Answer
A. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission -
- 20.
Your science teacher has assigned a report on animal adaptation. You must include pictures. From which source can you use pictures in your report without including it in your bibliography?
- A.
An animal book
- B.
A search engine page
- C.
Your pictures from the zoo
- D.
A Web page
Correct Answer
C. Your pictures from the zoo -
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