True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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In
Library indexes the books and audiovisual materials and have searchable fields such as ‘author,’
‘title’ and ‘subject headings.’
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a. True |
b. False |
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2.
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Using
the connector AND broadens your search, and you will get more records back.
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a. True |
b. False |
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
is of these is not a recommended effective strategy for choosing search terms? a. | Brainstorm
synonyms, broader terms, and narrower terms. | c. | Write out your topic in question
form. | b. | Surfing the Web. | d. | Check a subject encyclopedia for ideas and
concepts. | | | | |
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4.
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Imagine you are searching a library database for articles about
college student’s jobs. Choose the better search strategy list below: a. | students who
work | b. | students and
work | | | | |
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5.
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Which
one of the sources is NOT found in the Thigpen Library catalog? a. | Books | c. | Newspapers | b. | DVDs | d. | VHS tapes | | | | |
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Truncation is: a. | a way to search for alternate endings of
works. | b. | having a lot of
luggage. | | | | |
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7.
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Using
the connector OR in a search: a. | broadens your search. | b. | narrows your search. | | | | |
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8.
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You
will get MORE results from which of these searches: a. | tobacco and
advertising and children | b. | tobacco or
advertising or children | | | | |
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9.
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Which
one of these search types looks for terms anywhere in the record of a book or
article? a. | title
search | c. | keyword
search | b. | subject search | d. | author search | | | | |
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