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1. Print periodical indexes perform the same basic functions as online periodical indexes, i.e., they index articles in magazines and journals. True False   2. Which of the following are true statements? most print indexes are published in yearly volumes, therefore you are limited in 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 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 then do electronic indexes   3. In general print periodical indexes provide better information about their editorial policies and usage then do electronic periodical indexes. True False   4. Which of the following statements are true? individual indexes only include a small subset of the magazines and journals produced in the world no library subscribes to all the magazines and journals listed in their periodical indexes some periodical indexes cover only specific subject areas while others are designed as general in scope   5. If you were looking for popular information about recent political events in the United States, which of the following indexes would you use? General Science Index Social Science Index Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature   6. If you were looking for a movie review of a Hollywood movie, which of the following indexes would be the best to use? Alternative Press Index Readers' 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 be best to use? Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature Social Science Index Humanities Index General Science Index   8. If you were interested in locating scholarly research on political issues related to the global economy, which of the following indexes would be appropriate? Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature Social Science Index General Science Index Alternative Press Index   9. If you were interested in doing research on the genetic structure of human DNA, which one of the following indexes would you use? Social Science Index Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature General Science Index Alternative Press Index   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? the articles are written by scholars they often provide bibliographies to additional resources they are approved by the National Education Association   12. Encyclopedias are usually located in what part of the library? circulating collection reference collection index tables   13. A quick way to locate all the encyclopedias a library owns is to use the library catalog. Which one of the following searches would be the most effective to locate all the encyclopedias that your library owns? a title search using the search term encyclopedia a keyword search using the search term, encyclopedia# a subject search using the term, encyclopedia   14. What is the difference between an abridged and an unabridged dictionary? an abridged dictionary contains all the "officially recognized" 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 "officially recognized" words in a language while an abridged dictionary contains only the most common words   15. In addition to providing the definition of a word, an etymological dictionary such as the Oxford English Dictionary, also provides? a history of the word the date when the word first entered the language examples of how the word has been used through time   16. Why would you seek out a book length bibliography before you begin your research? 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