Term 1 of 59
You look up the book Nature and Landscape by Allen Carlson. Quick Search shows that the book
is on the Lower Level with call number BH301 I53 H87x 2005. When you get to the Lower level,
you see these signs on the bookcases. According to these book number ranges, this book should
be located?
May lack currency
None of these - keep looking
Medical ethics
Gravit* and collapse
,Term 2 of 59
There are many alternatives to cheating. Match the following issues with the appropriate campus
services
Learning time management skills
Finding a style guide to cite sources correctly for a paper
When personal problems make it difficult to concentrate on coursework
Learning strategies for taking tests
As author/creator
In the title
In subject
As author/creator
Academic success center
Library
Student counseling services
Academic success center
Scholarly journals
Popular magazines
Scholarly journals
Popular magazines
Books & encyclopedias
Government sources
Journal articles
Newspaper articles
,Term 3 of 59
You and your roommate both need to find scholarly materials for a paper on the topic of
government policy on environmental sustainability in Russia. You've been told to use a scholarly
article index.Your roommate uses the following search terms: government policy on
environmental sustainability in Russia but gets poor results, including some items that don't look
relevant. What would be the best next step to ensure that you both get more relevant results?
Simplify your search terms to search only key concepts
It makes it easy to communicate with peers in a particular subject area
To promote vintage graphic design work
Look for open web resources because they will be free to access
Term 4 of 59
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. Which of the following is
your best operation for finding statistical information on the topic?
Books & encyclopedias
government sources
journal articles
newspaper articles
Educational technology & student achievement
Sources from governmental organizations & agencies
General collection
, Term 5 of 59
Which of the following best defines information literacy/
Knowledge of various musical instruments and their playing techniques
Understanding different programming languages and their applications
The skills of listening, speaking, writing & reading thereby obtaining or expression
information
The ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately
Term 6 of 59
Truncation is a keyword search technique that helps you find useful variations of a term or terms.
You want to find books on the topic of gravity and gravitational collapse. Where should you best
truncate in this example?
E312.25 v53 2010
floor2
Paywall
could be both
open
May lack currency
Gravit* and collapse
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