Deck 4: Locating Support Material

Question 1

________are the specific tools you use to search for information on the Web.

A) Web sites
B) Databases
C) Search engines
D) Web pages

Answer 1

Search engines

Question 2

When you type search terms into a search engine, it will send back a list of Web pages, files, images, and other items known as

A) hits.
B) blogs.
C) databases.
D) browsers.

Answer 2

hits.

Question 3

Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are examples of

A) Web pages.
B) blogs.
C) hits.
D) browsers.

Answer 3

browsers.

Question 4

_________search other search engines and specialized sites.

A) Blogs
B) Metasearch engines
C) Commercial Web sites
D) General search engines

Question 5

__________usually consist of multiple, unified pages beginning with a home page.

A) Browsers
B) Web sites
C) Search engines
D) Databases

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating Web sites?

A) check for a mission statement
B) check for citations
C) avoid sites with .org, .gov, and .edu extensions
D) check for a copyright date or last update

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of using commercial Web sites as sources?

A) They may be seen as reliable by your audience.
B) They usually credit all sources of information.
C) They rarely require verification with other sources.
D) They are usually without bias.

Question 8

Jolene wants to gather information about the company Monsanto to use in her speech about GMO food. Which of the following sources should Jolene definitely use?

A) a nonprofit organization Web site
B) a personal website
C) a blog
D) a commercial Web site

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about nonprofit organization Web sites?

A) They always include author credentials.
B) They are usually considered unreliable sources.
C) They tend to use accessible language.
D) They do not accept paid advertisements.

Question 10

Jay is writing a speech on drunk driving and he is looking for a source that can provide him with an emotional appeal example. Which of the following sources is best for this use?

A) a personal Web site
B) a nonprofit organization Web site
C) a commercial Web site
D) a blog

Question 11

A____________ is a Web site or page that contains regular postings by its author(s).

A) blog
B) search engine
C) browser
D) database

Question 12

Jerry wants to find examples of current public opinion for his speech on gay marriage. It would be helpful for Jerry to access a

A) database.
B) commercial Web site.
C) blog.
D) nonprofit organization Web site.

Question 13

A ____________ is created by a group or individual on a topic of personal interest.

A) search engine
B) browser
C) personal Web site
D) commercial Web site

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of using personal Web sites as sources?

A) They can offer unique information.
B) They tend to credit all sources of information.
C) They are considered acceptable support material in most college classes.
D) They are rarely promotional or biased.

Question 15

"According to the official Web site of fiber artist Annette Kennedy, Mountain Chapel is an award-winning work from 2008." This is an example of an oral citation of

A) an interview.
B) a personal Web site.
C) a search engine.
D) a blog.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to library portals?

A) They are useful for preliminary research on the library's holdings and resources.
B) They allow you to retrieve a forgotten citation without returning to the physical library.
C) They provide access to online databases.
D) They replace the need for reference librarians.

Question 17

The public library is the best source of information if you are looking for all of the following EXCEPT

A) specialized scientific research.
B) newspapers.
C) local historical information.
D) statewide statistics.

Question 18

An electronic search engine used by libraries to help patrons locate materials physically owned by the library and other libraries in the area is known as the

A) ILL service.
B) database collection.
C) catalog.
D) multifaceted browser.

Question 19

Extensive collections of published works in electronic form are called

A) catalogs.
B) databases.
C) Web sites.
D) search engines.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to databases?

A) They contain citation information about articles.
B) They often include the full text of articles.
C) Different databases may focus on different subject areas.
D) You should orally cite the database you used in your speech.

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a multiple-subject database?

A) Academic Search Elite
B) CQ Weekly
C) Bloom's Literary Reference Online
D) ERIC

Question 22

Maria is looking for information on her topic of cooperative learning in the classroom. Which database should she use?

A) CQ Weekly
B) Bloom's Literary Reference Online
C) ERIC
D) OVID

Question 23

________databases contain sources related to specific disciplines or topics.

A) Personal
B) Nonprofit
C) Multi-subject
D) Specialized

Question 24

____________databases contain sources across a vast spectrum of disciplines and periodicals.

A) Specialized
B) Multi-subject
C) Personal
D) Nonprofit

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using books to find support material?

A) They usually contain a large amount of detailed information.
B) They often contain quotable passages for emotional appeals.
C) They are often more current than other sources.
D) They can lead you to additional source material.

Question 26

___________offer factual information about people, places, events, things, and animals and are written by reliable authors.

A) Nonfiction books
B) Fiction books
C) Anthologies
D) Databases

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using newspapers as sources?

A) They use accessible language.
B) They always cite references.
C) They feature condensed information.
D) They are often viewed as current and reliable.

Question 28

A July 23, 2010, Wall Street Journal online article, 'BP Managers Named in Disaster Probe' by Ben Casselman and Russell Gold, said testimony in a federal investigation indicated several reasons to anticipate a major incident." This is an example of an oral citation from a

A) blog.
B) database.
C) newspaper.
D) magazine.

Question 29

Rita wants to locate the most current and reliable information on the Gulf oil spill for her speech on environmental disasters. Rita should search in

A) newspapers.
B) blogs.
C) books.
D) academic journals.

Question 30

_____________ are published on a regular schedule (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) and contain a range of articles, often related to a theme or focus.

A) Newspapers
B) Magazines
C) Books
D) Anthologies

Question 31

_____________ are regularly distributed mini-publications produced by clubs, churches, societies, associations, businesses, and government agencies.

A) Newspapers
B) Anthologies
C) Newsletters
D) Blogs

Question 32

_____________ are academic and professional publications issued at regular intervals, such as quarterly.

A) Journals
B) Anthologies
C) Newsletters
D) Blogs

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to journals?

A) They contain detailed facts and statistics.
B) They include an extensive bibliography.
C) They use highly accessible language.
D) They are written for a highly educated audience.

Question 34

If you look in____________ , you are likely to find rare books, historical records, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and artifacts.

A) reference collections
B) databases
C) special collections
D) academic journals

Question 35

Carole wants to locate very credible statistical information about Social Security for a speech on the topic of federal social programs. Which type of source should Carole use?

A) government resources
B) reference works
C) blogs
D) magazines

Question 36

A_____________ is a compilation of information such as facts, data, and definitions arranged for easy access.

A) journal
B) reference work
C) special collection
D) blog

Question 37

_____________ are information-gathering sessions where you ask either one person or a group a series of prepared questions.

A) Consultations
B) Reference meetings
C) Interviews
D) Appraisals

Question 38

"How do you feel about the proposed emergency notification system?" The preceding question is an example of a(n)

A) open-ended question.
B) survey.
C) closed-ended question.
D) follow-up question

Question 39

The large group of people you wish to collect quantifiable information from in a survey is called the

A) demographic.
B) subject group.
C) representative sample.
D) population.

Question 40

Carly works in the marketing department at a regional grocery store chain. She is creating a customer survey and includes the following question: "Do you prefer name brand or generic grocery products and list your favorite products." What is wrong with Carly's survey question?

A) It does not accommodate all possible answers.
B) It asks two different questions.
C) It is a closed-ended question.
D) It is an open-ended question.

Question 41

You can access search engines through Web browsers.

Question 42

The invisible Web is information not accessible via general search engines.

Question 43

General search engines search other engines and specialized sites.

Question 44

Dogpile is an example of a general search engine.

Question 45

Ronnie runs a sporting goods business and has developed a Web site in order to post information about and promote his company. This is an example of a commercial Web site.

Question 46

"'More than 40% of under-5 deaths occur within the first month of life and 70% within the first year of life,' according to a press release accessed October 7, 2012, on unicefusa.org." The preceding quote is a sample oral citation from a commercial Web site.

Question 47

Twitter is an example of a subject blog.

Question 48

A database is a portal for finding extensive support materials from many sources, all in one place.

Question 49

Carson is looking for an extremely reliable source that provides him with a large amount of detailed information, including facts, statistics, and examples, for his upcoming speech on the history of Appalachian music. In this case, Carson should use books for his research.

Question 50

Newspapers are published weekly, monthly, or quarterly.

Question 51

Sheila is looking for expert testimony to incorporate into her speech on breast cancer prevention. In this case, Sheila should perform her research in journals.

Question 52

The term sample refers to the portion of the population you are researching.

Question 53

Photocopying or printing pages containing support materials is NOT an effective note-taking method.

Question 54

Most major style formats will require the author and/or editor names for citations.

Question 55

Eugenia has decided to use Google to begin her online research for her speech on the history of dogs.In this case, Eugenia has decided to start her research by using a ______________

Question 56

You should use sites such as Google Scholar and Infomine to search the______________ .

Question 57

______________Web sites are sites created and maintained by for-profit businesses or organizations.

Question 58

Types of ______________ include personal, corporate, subject, and media.

Question 59

If Mary Beth wants to find out what materials her locallibrary physically owns, she should use the______________ .

Question 60

______________are often considered extremely reliable as source material, but may be outdated and time-consuming due to their length.

Question 61

"This image, from Gregory Stone's September 2012 National Geographic article entitled 'Mountains of the Sea,' is an expanse of cabbage coral attached to the slope of a seamount." The preceding quote is an example of an oral citation from a______________ .

Question 62

______________ can include personal correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and even physical items and artifacts.

Question 63

Oliver is using Webster's Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus as sources for his speech. These are examples of ______________ .

Question 64

______________questions encourage discussion or longer responses.

Question 65

"What is your opinion of the academic forgiveness policy?" isan example of a(n) ______________ question.

Question 66

______________questions are questions that arise as you are conducting an interview.

Question 67

______________ is the intentional or accidental use of someone else's work or ideas, including those of other students, without giving proper credit.

Question 68

Gwyneth forgot to give source credit to a specific part of her speech that was borrowed from another source. This is an example of______________ plagiarism.

Question 69

The Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) provide broadly-used guides for proper language usage and source citation known as______________ .

Question 70

How can you evaluate a Web site for accuracy?

Question 71

How can you evaluate a Web site for impartiality?

Question 72

When would it be appropriate to use a commercial Web site as a source?

Question 73

List one advantage and one disadvantage of using nonprofit organization Web sites as sources.

Question 74

What kind of information can you access using a library's online portal?

Question 75

What type of information are you likely to find in public libraries versus college libraries?

Question 76

List an advantage and a disadvantage of using books as sources.

Question 77

What are the three advantages offered by both newspapersand magazines?

Question 78

When is it a good idea to use journals as sources in your speech?

Question 79

Briefly list an advantage and a disadvantage of using government resources as sources.

Question 80

List three guidelines to follow when conducting an interview.