For the statements on information "value" below, indicate which are true or
false, as described in chapter 2: Correct Ans - Free information has
no value. False
Only paywalled materials have value. False
Value may be contextual depending on what you need. True
Value can mean usefulness. True
This chapter discusses the difference between open web material and
paywalled resources. For each item below, indicate if it describes Open,
Paywalled, or could be either type of resource. Correct Ans - the
resource requires you to log in Paywalled
the resource is scholarly Both
you can view the resource regardless of your affiliation Open
your access to the resource depends on being enrolled at ISU Paywalled
the resource is a popular publication both
Using what you know about Wikipedia contributors from this chapter, give
TWO reasons why you might want to use an additional source. Correct
Ans - Wikipedia articles are not traditionally peer reviewed.
Majority of Wikipedia contributors do not have advanced degrees.
According to Chapter 2, which TWO examples of search topics below would
be most likely to have useful results in Wikipedia? Correct Ans -
information on how Pokémon Go was developed
information about the popular Broadway musical Hamilton
a broad overview of a topic to help you pick an aspect to focus on
a timeline of events in the Black Lives Matter movement
What is the main reason a sponsored link website gets placed at the top of
search engine results? Correct Ans - Money - the search engine
company is paid to place it at the top.
What is the difference between Google and Google Scholar? Correct
Ans - Google searches different types of websites, but Google Scholar
searches only scholarly materials.