LIBRARY SCIENCE-INFORMATION LITERACY EXAM
SOLVED #9
The best secondary sources are: - correct answer published most recently
The function of a secondary source is: - correct answer To interpret original materials
Which of the following are examples of secondary sources? - correct answer all
answers are correct
Which of the following questions can be asked to help determine if a source is a
secondary source? - correct answer All of the answer choices are correct
A secondary source is: - correct answer All of the answer choices are correct
Which of the following is NOT a common primary source? - correct answer A textbook
What is a primary source? - correct answer A document or physical object that was
written or created during the event you are researching
Which of the following is a secondary source? - correct answer All of the answers are
correct
Which of the following tend to be full of primary sources? - correct answer Museums
What is a secondary source? - correct answer Something that interprets or analyzes an
event or person
The topic assigned for your research paper is analyzing the spread of a newly-
discovered, communicable air-borne disease. Why might a book NOT be the best
source for the number of people currently infected? - correct answer Books are written
well in advance of publication and data may not be updated.
Which research material can be found in library databases such as EBSCO? - correct
answer Academic journals
What differentiates academic journal articles from magazines? - correct answer They
are peer-reviewed.
What is the most important first step when planning a research paper? - correct answer
Understanding the assignment
For which type(s) of reference materials does Google News have indexes? - correct
answer Newspaper and online news information
, A piece of criticism, data, or a scholarly study relating to a topic of interest is called a
_____. - correct answer secondary source
A strong search string includes _____ related to your topic. - correct answer Keywords
Bibliographies are generally _____ in focus than databases. - correct answer narrower
1. Which of these would NOT be considered a reliable secondary source? - correct
answer Wikipedia
Worldcat is a database that indexes the catalogs of many of the world's _____. - correct
answer libraries
A Web robot is also known as: - correct answer spider
Which of the following is a Boolean logic operator? - correct answer and
Which of the following is FALSE about the Boolean logic operator? - correct answer
Valuable documents will never be skipped.
Which of the following search engine components consists of the interface in which a
word or phrase is entered into a text box and then the submit button is clicked to
perform a search? - correct answer search form
What is a search engine? - correct answer A program that enables users to locate
specific websites of information on the Internet based on keywords
Kelly wants to know about fashion trends started by Run DMC. Which item listed below
should Kelly use to help her find sites useful in her research? - correct answer Addition
sign
Which of the following is an example of a general search engine? - correct answer
google
Jim is writing a report on the Washington Monument. When he uses a search engine,
he is pointed to resources about various monuments throughout Washington, DC, and
the state of Washington. Which item listed below should Jim use to help him find sites
useful in his research? - correct answer Quotation Marks
What do we call the ideal words used when typing in a search box? - correct answer
Keywords
Sarah is doing scholarly research on a technical topic. What type of search engine
would likely yield the best results for her work? - correct answer Specific search engine
SOLVED #9
The best secondary sources are: - correct answer published most recently
The function of a secondary source is: - correct answer To interpret original materials
Which of the following are examples of secondary sources? - correct answer all
answers are correct
Which of the following questions can be asked to help determine if a source is a
secondary source? - correct answer All of the answer choices are correct
A secondary source is: - correct answer All of the answer choices are correct
Which of the following is NOT a common primary source? - correct answer A textbook
What is a primary source? - correct answer A document or physical object that was
written or created during the event you are researching
Which of the following is a secondary source? - correct answer All of the answers are
correct
Which of the following tend to be full of primary sources? - correct answer Museums
What is a secondary source? - correct answer Something that interprets or analyzes an
event or person
The topic assigned for your research paper is analyzing the spread of a newly-
discovered, communicable air-borne disease. Why might a book NOT be the best
source for the number of people currently infected? - correct answer Books are written
well in advance of publication and data may not be updated.
Which research material can be found in library databases such as EBSCO? - correct
answer Academic journals
What differentiates academic journal articles from magazines? - correct answer They
are peer-reviewed.
What is the most important first step when planning a research paper? - correct answer
Understanding the assignment
For which type(s) of reference materials does Google News have indexes? - correct
answer Newspaper and online news information
, A piece of criticism, data, or a scholarly study relating to a topic of interest is called a
_____. - correct answer secondary source
A strong search string includes _____ related to your topic. - correct answer Keywords
Bibliographies are generally _____ in focus than databases. - correct answer narrower
1. Which of these would NOT be considered a reliable secondary source? - correct
answer Wikipedia
Worldcat is a database that indexes the catalogs of many of the world's _____. - correct
answer libraries
A Web robot is also known as: - correct answer spider
Which of the following is a Boolean logic operator? - correct answer and
Which of the following is FALSE about the Boolean logic operator? - correct answer
Valuable documents will never be skipped.
Which of the following search engine components consists of the interface in which a
word or phrase is entered into a text box and then the submit button is clicked to
perform a search? - correct answer search form
What is a search engine? - correct answer A program that enables users to locate
specific websites of information on the Internet based on keywords
Kelly wants to know about fashion trends started by Run DMC. Which item listed below
should Kelly use to help her find sites useful in her research? - correct answer Addition
sign
Which of the following is an example of a general search engine? - correct answer
Jim is writing a report on the Washington Monument. When he uses a search engine,
he is pointed to resources about various monuments throughout Washington, DC, and
the state of Washington. Which item listed below should Jim use to help him find sites
useful in his research? - correct answer Quotation Marks
What do we call the ideal words used when typing in a search box? - correct answer
Keywords
Sarah is doing scholarly research on a technical topic. What type of search engine
would likely yield the best results for her work? - correct answer Specific search engine
