Scenario: You need information about the impact of 2011 tsunami on Japan's economy.
You know some things, but need statistics that describe disruptions on major
businesses.
According to Chapter 1, which one of the following is your best option for finding
statistical information on the topic?
Research journal articles
Newspaper articles, magazines, and websites
Sources from governmental organizations and agencies
Popular publications such as magazines
Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites
Give this one a try later!
, Sources from governmental organizations and agencies
What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is for professors doing research and should not be used by students.
Google Scholar only searches .edu websites.
Google searches the whole web, while Google Scholar searches all the library's
journal articles.
There is no significant difference between Google and Google Scholar.
Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only
scholarly materials.
Give this one a try later!
Answer:
, Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches
only scholarly materials.
What does the following citation represent?
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Answers:
conference proceedings
a book
a journal
a journal article
a book chapter
Give this one a try later!
Selected Answer:
a book
Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use
secondary sources for a project or paper?
Secondary sources are considered to be more authoritative than primary sources
It's a good idea to include sources with two authors in your paper
Secondary sources are one of your best choices for eyewitness perspectives
Secondary sources should be included only if you need to be comprehensive
Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic
Give this one a try later!
, Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic
Quick Search lets you refine or narrow your search results using links on the right side
of the screen. Do a search on wind power. What are some criteria that can refine your
search results in Quick Search?
by format type
by creation date
by popularity
by search-within-search
t or f?
Give this one a try later!
a. true
a. true
b. false
b. false
Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a research
paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she wrote for a different
class last year. According to Chapter 5, what should your classmate know? (check all
that apply)
Answers:
You know some things, but need statistics that describe disruptions on major
businesses.
According to Chapter 1, which one of the following is your best option for finding
statistical information on the topic?
Research journal articles
Newspaper articles, magazines, and websites
Sources from governmental organizations and agencies
Popular publications such as magazines
Books, encyclopedia articles, and authoritative websites
Give this one a try later!
, Sources from governmental organizations and agencies
What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is for professors doing research and should not be used by students.
Google Scholar only searches .edu websites.
Google searches the whole web, while Google Scholar searches all the library's
journal articles.
There is no significant difference between Google and Google Scholar.
Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches only
scholarly materials.
Give this one a try later!
Answer:
, Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar searches
only scholarly materials.
What does the following citation represent?
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Answers:
conference proceedings
a book
a journal
a journal article
a book chapter
Give this one a try later!
Selected Answer:
a book
Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use
secondary sources for a project or paper?
Secondary sources are considered to be more authoritative than primary sources
It's a good idea to include sources with two authors in your paper
Secondary sources are one of your best choices for eyewitness perspectives
Secondary sources should be included only if you need to be comprehensive
Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic
Give this one a try later!
, Secondary sources may provide useful analyses of your topic
Quick Search lets you refine or narrow your search results using links on the right side
of the screen. Do a search on wind power. What are some criteria that can refine your
search results in Quick Search?
by format type
by creation date
by popularity
by search-within-search
t or f?
Give this one a try later!
a. true
a. true
b. false
b. false
Scenario: You're discussing with a classmate a course assignment to write a research
paper. Your classmate tells you her plan to re-use a paper she wrote for a different
class last year. According to Chapter 5, what should your classmate know? (check all
that apply)
Answers:
