Module 4 Quiz - Finding Articles
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The record for an article in a database will provide the following information: (Choose one.)
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The date it was published
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The name of the periodical in which the article appears
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The author's name
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All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
The record in an article index provides the information that is essential for locating the article: its author, its title, the name of the periodical in which it is published, date of publication, and sometimes an abstract or summary of the article.Rate this question:
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You need to find articles about the use of digital signatures to buy products on the Internet. Which one of the following indexes or catalogs would be the most appropriate source to use? (Choose one.)
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PsycARTICLES
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MnPALS
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Business Source Premier
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Nursing Reference Center
Correct Answer
C. Business Source PremierExplanation
The most appropriate index is Business Source Premier, because the topic is about buying and selling using the Internet.Rate this question:
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You are writing a paper about the migration of Africanized honey bees to the United States and you have found the following article: “Flight of the Killer Bees.” Newsweek, v. 117 no 19 (Nov. 14, 1994) p.25. Would this be considered a scholarly journal article?
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Yes
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No
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
This is a popular article that appears in Newsweek, a magazine written for general public.Rate this question:
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You need to find recent articles on cars that have automated features. You have searched for the topic in an index using the keyword terms “smart” and “cars”. Below is a record that you found.Title: Cars of the FutureAuthor: Mandel, WilliamSource: Electronic Design, v. 48 no 25 (Dec. 4 2000) p. 64Descriptor: Technology transferAutomobiles – New modelsIntelligent vehicle--highway systems You want to find more articles on this topic, so you decide to search using one of the descriptor subject terms. Which of the following searches will focus your search best? (Choose one.)
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Technology transfer
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Automobiles – New models
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Intelligent vehicle--highway systems
Correct Answer
C. Intelligent vehicle--highway systemsExplanation
Using the descriptor 'Intelligent vehicle--highway systems' is closer to the topic of smart cars and will better focus your search.Rate this question:
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How can you tell you are looking at a popular magazine? (Choose two.)
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Articles are written for the general public
- B.
Articles are in-depth and often have a bibliography
- C.
Issues have lots of photographs
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Issues have few, if any, advertisements
Correct Answer(s)
A. Articles are written for the general public
C. Issues have lots of photographsExplanation
Magazine articles are often short and rarely have a bibliography.
Magazines have a lot of ads.Rate this question:
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Most of the article databases below would help you find information on recent events in Iraq. Which of these article indexes would not be a good choice to find this type of information? (Choose one.)
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New York Times (articles from the last 365 days of the New York Times)
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CINAHL (articles in the nursing and allied health literature. About 545,000 records/year)
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Proquest (contains current articles from hundreds of US and International newspapers)
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Lexis Nexis ( A full text database service strong in law, business, and news)
Correct Answer
B. CINAHL (articles in the nursing and allied health literature. About 545,000 records/year)Explanation
The New York Times, Proquest, or Lexis-Nexis would all provide articles on the latest events.
CINAHL is an allied health database and would not be a good choice for news on current or recent news.Rate this question:
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You have this citation for an article:Thomas, Susan Gregory. "Capitalists on Campus: Students with Computer Skills Cash In."U.S. News & World Report, 7 Sept 1998:82What would you search to see if the library has a copy this article? (Choose one.)
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Search the article title "Capitalists on Campus" in Find Journals by Title.
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Search the source title "U.S. News and World Report" in Find Journals by Title.
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Search the author "Susan Gregory Thomas" in MnPALS.
- D.
Search the subject "college students and work" in MnPALS.
Correct Answer
B. Search the source title "U.S. News and World Report" in Find Journals by Title.Explanation
You have the citation, so you already know the title of the article, the author, and the subject. You need to search the title of the periodical in Find Journals by Title.Rate this question:
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Most online article databases have coverage dating from the 1930's to the present. (Choose one.)
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Most online article databases only go back to the mid-1980's, when computers became available.Rate this question:
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Which statement about periodical article databases is not true? (Choose one.)
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Periodical article databases allow you to search for articles by subject.
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Periodical article databases can specialize in a subject or type of material.
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Periodical article databases only show you items owned by your library.
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Periodical article databases always contain citations and sometimes also include abstracts or full text.
Correct Answer
C. Periodical article databases only show you items owned by your library.Explanation
Periodical article databases usually have a specific focus, subject (i.e., nursing) or type of material (i.e., news) and at a miniumu, give citations and frequently, abstracts of articles. They do not show what is owned by the library.Rate this question:
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