Which one of the following is characteristic of a scholarly journal?
a. glossy photographs and advertisements
b. topics covered are from a variety of fields
c. footnotes and bibliographies are used to cite sources - C
Which source would most likely provide you with objective information for the main
concepts in the statement "Describe the effects of automobile emissions on air quality."
a. an interview with an influential lobbyist
b. a website advocating clean air
c. the latest annual report from a major automobile manufacturer
d. a study from a peer-reviewed periodical - D, "peer-reviewed"
Steinbeck, John. "How, under the most adverse circumstances, love came to Big Joe
Portagee." Tortilla Flat. New York: Viking Press, 1962. 104-109.
The reference above is a bibliographic citation for a
a. journal article
b. interview
c. Website
d. book chapter - D
You are required to locate peer-reviewed articles on a topic that was assigned to you in
class. Where would these peer-reviewed articles be published?
a. magazines
, b. compendiums
c. journals
d. newspapers - C
A citation is
a. a brief paragraph that summarizes what a book or article is about
b. a book review
c. a description of an electronic database
d. a record of the identifying elements of a book, journal, or website - D
A bibliography is
a. a list of countries
b. someone's life story
c. a list of information sources
d. phone numbers - C
To find last night's NBA basketball scores, you could use (choose 2)
a. journal
b. magazine
c. newspaper
d. the Web - C/D
Magazine articles often have lengthy bibliographies. T F - F
The "OR" Boolean operator expands your search and you will find more hits/results. T F
-F
Bodean: is or isn't AND, OR, NOT
The "NOT" Boolean operator limits your search results. T F - T
The truncation symbol limits your search results. T F - F
truncation: expansion
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