EBSCO Workshop Quiz

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    What is EBSCO?

    • The name of a group of databases subscribed to by the SCF Library.
    • Another name for the SCF Library catalog.
    • A database for eBooks only.
    • The SCF Library mascot's name.
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  • 2. 

    Only SCF students, faculty and staff have access to the EBSCO databases available through the SCF Library.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    The "Choose Databases" option allows you to...

    • Select additional EBSCO databases and add them to your search.

    • Search Gale and JSTOR from within EBSCO.

    • Select only material from eBooks.

    • Link out to material from colleges other than SCF.

    Correct Answer
    A. Select additional EBSCO databases and add them to your search.
  • 4. 

    Citations from EBSCO are always correct, so you can just "copy and paste."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 5. 

    By creating an individual MyEBSCOhost account, you can save searches, create email alerts, create custom folders, and even share folders with other users.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    If you do a keyword search using the Boolean operator "AND" how will this affect your search results?

    • It will narrow your search results (i.e. fewer results).

    • It will broaden your search results (i.e more results).

    • It will have no effect on your results.

    • It will only return results that have the word "and" in them.

    Correct Answer
    A. It will narrow your search results (i.e. fewer results).
  • 7. 

    Which of the following options are available from the Advanced Search page in EBSCO? (Choose all that apply.)

    • Full text

    • Scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals

    • Published date

    • Time zone

    • Most popular

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Full text
    A. Scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals
    A. Published date
  • 8. 

    Once you have retrieved a set of search results, you can no longer apply filter options such as "full-text," "publication date," etc. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 9. 

    What are subject headings? (Choose all that apply.)

    • Preferred terms used by the EBSCO databases.

    • The same thing as keywords.

    • Terms used to index articles in the EBSCO databases.

    • The names of the authors of articles in EBSCO.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Preferred terms used by the EBSCO databases.
    A. Terms used to index articles in the EBSCO databases.
  • 10. 

    The "Advanced Search" option...

    • Allows the adding of multiple fields linked by Boolean operators.

    • Contains limiters for full-text, scholarly journals, publication date. language, and more.

    • Is only recommended for students taking advanced classes.

    • Is no different from the "Basic Search."

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Allows the adding of multiple fields linked by Boolean operators.
    A. Contains limiters for full-text, scholarly journals, publication date. language, and more.

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