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problem with using free web for research?
limited access to reliable information
strictly monitored and regulated content
peer-reviewed articles from reputable sources
lacks authoritive content and can be published by anyone
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what is truncation?
search engine that provides access to a library's collection.
strength: best for finding what the library owns
Weakness: searches so many different materials that it can be difficult to focus your search
web sites anyone can see
-not reviewed
-unreliable
-vast and unorganized
-not comprehensive
-anyone can publish
cut something off
· Use an asterisk (*) to truncate word
· Broaden/expand keyword search results
· EX: psychology* -- retrieves psychology, psychologist, psychological, etc.
· Combines searches
EX: simulat* AND computer - retrieves works about computer-related simulations,
simulators, etc.
searches library catalogs across the world
-Shows nearest library of material needed
,Term 3 of 80
what is a scholarly web resource?
finding tool that is best for finding very current info.
indexes that retrieve scholarly research information
-full-text electronic journals
-online indexes and research database
-information that is a proven fact (the sky is blue)
-information that can be easily verified (speed of light)
pre-defined search terms or phrases that uniformly describe a particular subject
throughout a particular database or system
Term 4 of 80
what are the pros and con of library tools?
the further you are away from an even the less information is available.
What your looking for... ex: all items, journals, books and more ,etc
pro: good for what the specific library owns
con: hard to narrow results
full text electronic journals, online indexes, and research databases
Term 5 of 80
what is the major reason why the publication cycle of scholarly research materials takes longer
than the publication cycle of popular magazines?
Popular magazines are peer-reviewed before publication
Popular magazines have more accurate information than scholarly articles
Scholarly articles are written by non-experts in the field
Scholarly articles go through an intensive editorial review process. and magazines don't go
through such an intense review process
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what are Google Books?
finding tool that is best for finding very current info.
to identify & provide access to journal articles in a subject area.
scanned ebooks etc.
journal articles
Term 7 of 80
what does the scholarly web include?
music streaming services and gaming websites
printed books and newspapers
social media platforms and video streaming sites
full text electronic journals, online indexes, and research databases
Definition 8 of 80
pre-defined words or phrases for describing topics in uniform way- "controlled vocab"
subject/subject headings
website evaluation criteria
define information literacy
strengths/weaknesses of quick search
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