Materials in a library are arranged by subjects, a method of organization known as: -
answer Classification
If a librarian were to direct you to a source's alphanumeric tag on a library shelf, what
term is she implicitly referencing for that source? - answer Call Number
Though the Dewey and Library of Congress Classification Systems look different, they
essentially function in similar ways. - answer True
The Library of Congress Classification System is more flexible and is often better at
classifying a greater amount of items. - answer True
The weakness of various classification systems is their vulnerability to new ideas and
technological changes: - answer True
Due to increasing amounts of information, what tool is available to researchers and
helps describe information in a way that's easily searchable by systems like databases
and catalogs? - answer Metadata
Subject headings can be classified as: - answer All of the Above
A simple Google search can lead you to great resources, but Google is not usually the
best place to conduct in-depth research and should never be your only stop for
academic purposes: - answer True
One example of research: the authors of the text mention that, during the time they
were writing it, a Google search for the NIH website changed from NIH being the sixth
result on the first page to, a year later, being the seventeenth result and nearly at the
bottom of the second page, ultimately showing how volatile and unpredictable research
results can be over time. - answer True
At Liberty University, the Center for Research and Scholarship exists to help
undergraduate students pursue their research interests through research resources,
scholarship opportunities, and potential financial grants. - answer True
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