Library Research Quiz: Introduction To Social Work
This quiz is for students in Introduction to Social Work who have had an in-class library orientation session with a librarian.
- 1.
Once you've identified your legislative issue, where should you begin your research?
- A.
Google
- B.
APU Libraries Website
- C.
Wikipedia
- D.
National Association of Social Workers Website
Correct Answer
B. APU Libraries Website -
- 2.
Which resources give you access to library materials?
- A.
APU Library Catalog
- B.
LINK+ Catalog
- C.
WorldCat
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 3.
Reference resources, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, are good places to begin your research because:
- A.
They usually give you a broad, introductory overview.
- B.
They contain detailed information on one subject.
- C.
They can provide bibliographies containing more specific resources for further research.
- D.
A and C
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. A and C -
- 4.
Which type of periodical will generally give you the most authoritative information for a research paper?
- A.
Trade magazine
- B.
Peer-reviewed journal
- C.
Newspaper
- D.
Popular magazine
Correct Answer
B. Peer-reviewed journal -
- 5.
Which resource will give you access to journal articles?
- A.
APU Libraries' print collection
- B.
Online databases, such as SocINDEX with Full Text or Academic Search Premier
- C.
LINK+
- D.
A and B
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. A and B -
- 6.
Which database limit checkbox should you mark most of the time?
- A.
Full Text: all results will provide a full-text article
- B.
Image Quick View: all results will be articles that contain Image Quick View images
- C.
Cover Story: all results will be cover stories from various publications
- D.
Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals: all results will be from peer-reviewed journals
Correct Answer
D. Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals: all results will be from peer-reviewed journals -
- 7.
Which domains will provide the most authoritative websites?
- A.
.gov, .net, .edu
- B.
.com, .edu, .org
- C.
.gov, .org, .edu
- D.
.org, .net, .com
Correct Answer
C. .gov, .org, .edu -
- 8.
Which style format will you use for this course?
- A.
MLA
- B.
APA
- C.
Chicago
- D.
Turabian
Correct Answer
B. APA -
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