Which of the following are points that can demonstrate the accuracy of a website?
- a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated
- whether the site is open or requires you to set up an account and login
- whether the information it contains agrees with other sources
- the top-level domain (such as .edu, .com, .us...) of the website
- whether the site is written for beginners or experts with the topic
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whether the information it contains agrees with other sources
Now, click on the relevant subject heading that you identified in the previous question
and analyze your search results. Which of the following best describes your new
results:
- You focused your results to be on this exact subject
- You retrieved more books by this author on this topic
- You discovered the table of contents for this book
,- You used Library of Congress call numbers to find the book
- You saved your search results to your Library account
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You focused your results to be on this exact subject
You created a fan video on the Rolling Stones for your music appreciation class and
got an A on the project. You've used photographs you found on the web along with
one of their songs and cited them appropriately. Did you violate copyright law?
- No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use
- Yes, because the video was not licensed through the library
- Yes, this is a classic example of copyright infringement
- No, because you did not make any money off of the video
- Yes, because you did not acquire copyright permissions first
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No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair
Use
Identify TWO common features of scholarly information, as described in Chapter 1:
- has gone through peer review
- meant for current news purposes
- author is anonymous to avoid bias
- includes footnotes and references
- published by important publisher
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, - has gone through peer review
- includes footnotes and references
Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give TWO
reasons why you might want to use an additional source.
- Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees.
- Wikipedia contributors tend to be from the life sciences only.
- Wikipedia contributors are all from the US.
- Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.
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Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees.
Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.
As you learned in Chapter 4, it's important to know what a citation represents because
that often helps you find the item. What does the following citation represent?
Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J., & Rapson, R. L. (1992). Primitive emotional contagion. In M.S.
Clark (Ed.), Review of personality and social psychology (pp. 151-177). Newbury Park,
CA: Sage Books.
- a journal
- a book chapter
- a book
- a journal article
- conference proceedings
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, a book chapter
What are some strategies you can use to control the release or use of your personal
information online? For each statement below, indicate whether it is a good strategy
or not.
1. Read user agreements and privacy policies before creating accounts.
2. Take advantage of options for minimizing advertisements in an app or service.
3. Use the same password for as many sites as possible so you don't forget it.
4. Encourage your friends to tag you in Facebook photos.
Give this one a try later!
1. good
2. good
3. not good
4. not good
It's also important to know what the elements of a citation represent. They often help
you find the item, and are important for your bibliographies. For the citation listed
below, match the citation elements to the correct answers.
Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J., & Rapson, R. L. (1992). Primitive emotional contagion. In M.S.
Clark (Ed.), Review of personality and social psychology (pp. 151-177.) Newbury Park,
CA: Sage Books.
1. Primitive emotional contagion
2. M.S. Clark
3. Review of Personality and Social Psychology
4. Newbury Park, CA
- Book title
- Place of Publication
- a statement of the purpose of the website is clearly stated
- whether the site is open or requires you to set up an account and login
- whether the information it contains agrees with other sources
- the top-level domain (such as .edu, .com, .us...) of the website
- whether the site is written for beginners or experts with the topic
Give this one a try later!
whether the information it contains agrees with other sources
Now, click on the relevant subject heading that you identified in the previous question
and analyze your search results. Which of the following best describes your new
results:
- You focused your results to be on this exact subject
- You retrieved more books by this author on this topic
- You discovered the table of contents for this book
,- You used Library of Congress call numbers to find the book
- You saved your search results to your Library account
Give this one a try later!
You focused your results to be on this exact subject
You created a fan video on the Rolling Stones for your music appreciation class and
got an A on the project. You've used photographs you found on the web along with
one of their songs and cited them appropriately. Did you violate copyright law?
- No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair Use
- Yes, because the video was not licensed through the library
- Yes, this is a classic example of copyright infringement
- No, because you did not make any money off of the video
- Yes, because you did not acquire copyright permissions first
Give this one a try later!
No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably Fair
Use
Identify TWO common features of scholarly information, as described in Chapter 1:
- has gone through peer review
- meant for current news purposes
- author is anonymous to avoid bias
- includes footnotes and references
- published by important publisher
Give this one a try later!
, - has gone through peer review
- includes footnotes and references
Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give TWO
reasons why you might want to use an additional source.
- Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees.
- Wikipedia contributors tend to be from the life sciences only.
- Wikipedia contributors are all from the US.
- Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.
Give this one a try later!
Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees.
Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.
As you learned in Chapter 4, it's important to know what a citation represents because
that often helps you find the item. What does the following citation represent?
Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J., & Rapson, R. L. (1992). Primitive emotional contagion. In M.S.
Clark (Ed.), Review of personality and social psychology (pp. 151-177). Newbury Park,
CA: Sage Books.
- a journal
- a book chapter
- a book
- a journal article
- conference proceedings
Give this one a try later!
, a book chapter
What are some strategies you can use to control the release or use of your personal
information online? For each statement below, indicate whether it is a good strategy
or not.
1. Read user agreements and privacy policies before creating accounts.
2. Take advantage of options for minimizing advertisements in an app or service.
3. Use the same password for as many sites as possible so you don't forget it.
4. Encourage your friends to tag you in Facebook photos.
Give this one a try later!
1. good
2. good
3. not good
4. not good
It's also important to know what the elements of a citation represent. They often help
you find the item, and are important for your bibliographies. For the citation listed
below, match the citation elements to the correct answers.
Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J., & Rapson, R. L. (1992). Primitive emotional contagion. In M.S.
Clark (Ed.), Review of personality and social psychology (pp. 151-177.) Newbury Park,
CA: Sage Books.
1. Primitive emotional contagion
2. M.S. Clark
3. Review of Personality and Social Psychology
4. Newbury Park, CA
- Book title
- Place of Publication
