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?- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.
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:
- 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
- A.
True
- B.
False
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