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1
In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called a _____________.
A)research assistant
B)research tutor
C)reference aide
D)reference librarian
2
Regarding the World Wide Web, what is the name for a highlighted word or picture that when clicked transports you to another place within a document or to another Web site?
A)connection
B)keyword
C)bookmark
D)hyperlink
3
A ___________ is a Web site that posts materials that a person or organization wants to share with the world.
A)portal
B)blog
C)search site
D)network
4
On the Internet, what term is used to describe a packet of messages that flow from an original query and are organized sequentially?
A)thread
B)box
C)pipe
D)directory
5
On the Internet, a subject directory is a
A)service that lets you search for keywords on Web pages throughout the world.
B)global system for delivering and displaying documents.
C)catalog that starts off with broad topics, which are then subdivided into smaller categories.
D)vast network of networks, linking computers throughout the world.
6
When using a search engine on the Internet, you can avoid getting an avalanche of thousands of results by
A)asking the Webmaster of the site for help.
B)using multiple keywords.
C)selecting an unusual word as keyword.
D)drilling down from general to specific.
7
Which one of the following is the standard way of designating phrases in Internet searches?
A)parentheses
B)italics
C)bold print
D)quotation marks
8
If you want to find information on the Internet about how many drug smugglers are arrested each year, your best strategy is to use
A)search engines.
B)subject directories.
C)expert sites.
D)discussion forums.
9
Electronic databases of magazine articles often provide abstracts, which are
A)citations.
B)full-text articles.
C)brief summaries.
D)analyses.
10
For creating a lifetime filing system, the text recommended all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Keep computer files of memos and reports in your field.
B)Be careful not to accumulate too many notes.
C)Keep file folders of articles in your field.
D)For folders, use stick-on slips as labels.
11
All of the following are examples of field research EXCEPT:
A)interviewing an expert.
B)conducting an e-mail survey.
C)photocopying a magazine article.
D)observing human behavior.
12
Of the types of interviews below, which one is most likely to lead to a personal friendship?
A)e-mail
B)telephone
C)face-to-face
13
In a personal interview, "How do you feel about negative political ads?" is an example of which type of question?
A)open
B)closed
C)clarifying
D)follow-up
14
After a personal interview, the text recommends all of the following steps EXCEPT:
A)promptly expand your notes.
B)evaluate your information.
C)create a fresh set of notes based on memory alone.
D)write a thank-you note.
15
For making notes while reading an article, which one of the following pieces of advice is NOT given by the text?
A)Begin by quickly reading through the material to see if there is anything worth noting.
B)On the second reading, slow down and read carefully.
C)Never write a complete sentence.
D)Use a separate note for each idea.
16
If your library does not have the materials you need, it can often get them from another library on your behalf.
A)true
B)false
17
Inter-library loans always involve paying a fee.
A)true
B)false
18
The Internet provides virtually all of the research material that a student speaker needs.
A)true
B)false
19
If you want to find out how people in other parts of the world feel about a political issue, your best approach on the Internet is to use discussion forums.
A)true
B)false
20
It is considered unethical for students to use the Internet to ask for help with items like quotations and personal experiences.
A)true
B)false
21
If you are looking for the best price on a digital camera, your most efficient strategy on the Internet is to begin with a subject directory.
A)true
B)false
22
If Internet researchers do not find what they are looking for by using one search engine, they should use another search engine.
A)true
B)false
23
Subject directories are superior for general information, while search engines are better for specific items.
A)true
B)false
24
Web searching is always faster and more efficient than using traditional library resources such as books.
A)true
B)false
25
"Do Democrats outnumber Republicans in this state?" is an example of an open question.
A)true
B)false
26
Even if you use an audiotape recorder during an interview, you should also take notes.
A)true
B)false
27
Near the end of an interview, ask the interviewee if you have omitted any questions that should have been asked.
A)true
B)false
28
When a researcher finds a good magazine article, he or she should always make notes and never rely on photocopies.
A)true
B)false
29
When you take notes from reference books, you should never insert your personal opinions.
A)true
B)false
30
When you take notes from reference books, you should put three notes on each card or piece of paper.
A)true
B)false







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