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1. Print periodical indexes perform the same basic function as online periodical indexes, i.e., they index articles in magazines and journals.
True
 False

2. Which of the following are true statements? (Choose as many as apply)
Most print indexes are published in yearly volumes therefore you must search for information one year at a time
 Most print indexes include the full-text of the articles in the index
 Print indexes help you to see how a subject fits into a field of knowledge by using cross-references and subheadings
 Print indexes allow for a greater degree of serendipity
3. In general periodical indexes provide better information about their editorial policies and usage than do electronic periodical indexes.
True
 False
4. Which of the following statements are true? (Choose as many as apply)
Indexes only index a small subset of the magazines and journals produced in the world
 No library subscribes to every magazine or journal listed in a periodical index
 Some periodical indexes cover only specific subject areas while others are designed as general in scope
5. If you are looking for popular information about recent political events in the United States, which of the following indexes would you use? (Choose one)
General Science Magazine
 Social Science Index
 Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
6. If you were looking for a movie review of a recent Hollywood movie, which index would you use? (Choose one)
Alternative Press Index
 Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
 Social Science Index
7. If you were interested in locating scholarly criticism about novels authored by James Joyce, which index would you use? (Choose one)
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
 Social Science Index
 Humanities Index
8. If you were interested in locating scholarly research on the political issues related to crime prevention, which indexes would you use? (Choose as many as apply)
Social Science Index
 Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
 General Science Index
 Alternative Press Index
9. If you were interested in doing research on the genetic structure of human DNA, which index would you use? (Choose one)
Social Science Index
 Humanities Index
 General Science Index
 Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
10. Encyclopedias are often good places to begin your research because they provide you helpful background information on a topic and are written with the lay reader in mind.
True
 False
11. Unlike general encyclopedias which attempt to cover all areas of knowledge, subject encyclopedias provide in-depth coverage of a specific field of study. Subject encyclopedias are especially appropriate for undergraduate research because? (Choose as many as apply)
the articles are written by scholars
 they often provide in-depth bibliographies to additional resources
 they are approved by the National Education Association
12. Encyclopedias are usually located in which part of the library? (Choose one)
circulating collection
 reference collection
 index tables
13. A quick way to locate all the encyclopedias a library owns is to use the library catalog. To locate all the encyclopedias a library owns in the catalog, which of the following searches would be the most effective? (Choose one)
a title search using the word encyclopedia with truncation
 a keyword search using the word encyclopedia with truncation
 a subject search using the word encyclopedia
14. You can also locate subject encyclopedias by using either the Dewey Decimal or the Library of Congress classification systems. To do this you should consider which broad area of study your desired information falls under and then use either the Dewey or LC classification sheet to locate the area in the reference room. A subject encyclopedia about psychology would be located in which Dewey classification area?
150
 170
 370
 570
In which Library of Congress classification area?
BF
 BP
 QM
 RM
15. The difference between an abridged and an unabridged dictionary is? (Choose one)
an abridged dictionary contains all the words in a language while an unabridged dictionary contains only the most common words
 an abridged dictionary bridges the gap between the different meanings of a word while an unabridged dictionary does not
 an unabridged dictionary contains all the words in a language while an abridged dictionary contains only the most common words
16. In addition to providing the definition of a word an etymological dictionary, such as the Oxford English Dictionary, also provides? (Choose as many as apply)
an extensive history of the word
 the date when the word first entered the language
 a description of how the word has been used throughout history
17. Why would you seek out a book length bibliography before you begin your research? (Choose as many as apply)
book length bibliographies are produced by subject experts and provide access to many of the major works in a field of study
 book length bibliographies make the research process easier because they allow you to search library catalogs and periodical databases for specific authors and titles of works
 book length bibliographies make you familiar with the major authors in a field of study

 

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