LIS 518: Reference Sources Game
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The goal of this quiz is to gain a better understanding of the reference sources available in libraries.
- 1.Where can I find a list of places with detailed descriptions?
- 2.What is a book for a traveler that does not include maps where longitude and latitude of places can be found?
- 3.What is a good source for travelers?
- 4.What is a condensed and simple version of a manual?
- 5.What is a simple book on one subject without specific instructions
- 6.
![How do you define an Index? - ProProfs]( "How do you define an Index?")
How do you define an Index?- A.
A compilation of sources of information, provides literature on a specific subject or by a specific author
- B.
Lists citations to periodical articles, books, and proceedings, and tells where they can be found
- C.
An alphabetical listing of keywords or phrases found in work of an author or in a collection of writings
- D.
Usually a one-volume work with statistics and a compilation of specific facts
- 7.
![Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in an Index? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in an Index?")
Which of the following would you NOT expect to see in an Index?- A.
List of years in which index covers
- B.
List of abbreviations
- C.
Explanation of Index entries
- D.
List of periodicals indexed
- 8.
![What is the definition of a chronology? - ProProfs]( "What is the definition of a chronology?")
What is the definition of a chronology?- A.
An alphabetical listing of keywords or phrases found in work of an author or work in a collection of writings
- B.
Lists the events described in order of the date on which they occurred
- C.
Treats one broad subject in brief, or gives a brief survey of a subject
- D.
Usually a one-volume work with statistics and a compilation of specific facts
- 9.
![For which of the following reasons would you consult a chronology?
Hint: You can choose more than one. - ProProfs]( "For which of the following reasons would you consult a chronology?
Hint: You can choose more than one.")
For which of the following reasons would you consult a chronology? Hint: You can choose more than one.- A.
To find a list of key dates during a specific time period
- B.
To determine historical significance of author and their works
- C.
To look up detailed facts on specific events
- D.
To read about trends and statistics from previous years
- 10.
![Which of the following varieties of subject encyclopedias does NOT pertain to the Humanities? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following varieties of subject encyclopedias does NOT pertain to the Humanities?")
Which of the following varieties of subject encyclopedias does NOT pertain to the Humanities?- A.
An Encyclopedia of Art History
- B.
An Encyclopedia of Psychology
- C.
An Encyclopedia of Religion
- D.
An Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- 11.
![True or False: Encyclopedias may list statistical data from surveys or studies. - ProProfs]( "True or False: Encyclopedias may list statistical data from surveys or studies.")
True or False: Encyclopedias may list statistical data from surveys or studies.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.
![Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use to find immediate information on famous artworks and their artists? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use to find immediate information on famous artworks and their artists?")
Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use to find immediate information on famous artworks and their artists?- A.
Biographical Dictionary
- B.
Bibliography
- C.
Chronology
- D.
Encyclopedia of Art
- 13.
![Fill in the blank: A ________ provides a list of words, and describes how each word is used within a particular book or collection of works. - ProProfs]( "Fill in the blank: A ________ provides a list of words, and describes how each word is used within a particular book or collection of works.")
Fill in the blank: A ________ provides a list of words, and describes how each word is used within a particular book or collection of works.- A.
Dictionary
- B.
Concordance
- C.
Index
- D.
Directory
- 14.
![True or False: A concordance can be devoted completely to a single author’s body of work. - ProProfs]( "True or False: A concordance can be devoted completely to a single author’s body of work.")
True or False: A concordance can be devoted completely to a single author’s body of work.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.
![Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when trying to find the phone number of a company’s CEO? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when trying to find the phone number of a company’s CEO?")
Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when trying to find the phone number of a company’s CEO?- A.
Gazetteer
- B.
Guidebook
- C.
Directory
- D.
Index
- 16.
![Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when examining the contextual meaning of a word within a historical work? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when examining the contextual meaning of a word within a historical work?")
Which of the following reference sources would be the best to use when examining the contextual meaning of a word within a historical work?- A.
Encyclopedia
- B.
Chronology
- C.
Almanac
- D.
Concordance
- 17.
![True or False: A gazetteer lists the names and contact information of employees or departments within an organization. - ProProfs]( "True or False: A gazetteer lists the names and contact information of employees or departments within an organization.")
True or False: A gazetteer lists the names and contact information of employees or departments within an organization.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.
![What is a Primary Source? - ProProfs]( "What is a Primary Source?")
What is a Primary Source?- A.
A source from your library of origin
- B.
A source from the historical event or the direct source (I.E: A diary from someone who went through the event, a painting, or a tool from a time period)
- C.
A source that is the first one you used in a paper.
- D.
A piece of information someone told you directly.
- 19.What is a secondary source
- A.
A source you got from a different library than your college library
- B.
A source that a friend of the friend told you about.
- C.
A source about a historical event that is not from the time period (A journal article printed in 1975 about WWI, etc.)
- D.
A source that is secondary in your research.
- 20.Which of the following did George Washington use to determine annual weather forecasts?
- A.
Guidebook
- B.
Evening Weather Forecast
- C.
Almanac
- D.
Chronology
- 21.
![In addition to providing weather forecasts, Almanacs can also provide which of the following: - ProProfs]( "In addition to providing weather forecasts, Almanacs can also provide which of the following:")
In addition to providing weather forecasts, Almanacs can also provide which of the following:- A.
Historical Facts
- B.
Farmer’s Planting Dates
- C.
Sports Features
- D.
Highlight Poets’ Works
- E.
All of the Above
- 22.What would you use to find the geographical mapping of regions throughout the world?
- A.
Almanac
- B.
Atlas
- C.
Yearbook
- D.
Gazetteer
- 23.A/An _________ can provide historical perspective of the development of territories into states, and political boundaries.
- A.
Guidebook
- B.
Concordance
- C.
Atlas
- D.
Dictionary
- 24.Where would be a good place to beginning researching about Albert Einstein’s accomplishments?
- A.
Bibliographic Dictionary
- B.
Encyclopedia
- C.
Dictionary
- D.
Guidebook
- 25.
![True or False: Who’s Who of America would include a bibliographic entry on Princess Diana - ProProfs]( "True or False: Who’s Who of America would include a bibliographic entry on Princess Diana")
True or False: Who’s Who of America would include a bibliographic entry on Princess Diana- A.
True
- B.
False
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