Information Literacy Exam Review

Things such as literary works, artwork, inventions, ideas, logos, symbols, names, or designs is

OPAC stands for

A journal whose articles are critically reviewed by experts in the field is called

Systematic process to find a solution to a question or issue

More embellishments on a web page tend to hold a viewer’s attention for a longer time

Research that results in data that has been measured in some way

Verifiable means that the information is based on facts that can be verified by another source

This is an example of a primary source

In advanced searching, you search for the truncated term educa* ? will NOT be returned

Inventions, trademarks, business designs created in the line of conducting business

Copyright law regulates only the “copying” of a work that has been created by someone else

High Precision searching means

The Boolean operator AND ? the search

Information presented as fact

Pubic domain means

Another term for a refereed journal article is

System that uses alphanumeric call numbers that group library materials by subject or class.

resources removed from the main source of information and have been restated in some way

An account of the basic, special and important events in a person's life.

These are published at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly, daily, etc.).

The information desk in the library is typically called the

Use this type of graph to illustrate how profits have changed over the course of several years

A ? contains the individual elements of information.

Your argument will in many cases be more convincing if you can use ? to back up what you say.

Info. that includes publications issued by local, state, national, or international govts.

Also known as scholarly articles and can be referred to as academic or research articles.

What word would not be retrieved if you searched mimic*

The U.S. government is one of the largest and most important publishers of ? information.

Library database subscriptions are paid for through your tuition and state taxes

In APA, citations can be cited at the end of a sentence only

Statistics can provide ? for making comparisons and determining historical trends

Most library databases and search engines use the ? symbol to show portions of words (wildcard)

A log used to document all of the items in the library

Call numbers for library materials are consistent throughout all libraries across the country

Legal protection that helps businesses distinguish their products and services from one another

What classification system does PHCC use in their libary?

Reference materials usually kept at or near the reference desk in a library

Which word is NOT significant when searching "The effects of nutrition on the growth of dogs?"

Type of non-print source that can be used to enhance a presentation.

A subject search and a keyword search are basically the same.

Popular magazines almost always contain inaccurate and biased information

Which domain name is the most reliable and most credible

Ability to find, access, retrieve, evaluate, use, and communicate information

Organizing your materials electronically may require Internet access.

The Boolean search operator NOT narrows a search by ? specific terms

This organization published information literacy standards for students in higher education

If PHCC does not have an journal you need it can be requested from the

Using the Boolean search operator AND ? a search by combining terms.

When evaluating authority, look at the education, certifications, work experience of the author

A specialized web search engine that helps you find scholarly sources across many disciplines

Slide transitions in presentations are most effective when they are consistent on all slides.

Which is true when keyword searching using multiple fields--subject, title, and abstract?

Intellectual property can be bought, sold, and transferred to third parties by the owner

Research that results in data that describes the observations of something

sources that are close to the actual event, time period, or individual and have not been edited

APA, MLA, and Chicago are

Distinguish between assumption and fact, maintain objectivity and consider issues from all over

A focused research question

This is an example of a primary source.

The Boolean operators are Not, And, OR

A current date on a website means that the information is current

Adjacency searching looks for terms in the exact order and can also be called ? searching.

Different types of projects will require different organizational strategies

Most people respond to learning situations in the same way, regardless of age

Draw conclusions from evidence or facts

A research database is a(n)

? is the detailed information about an item presented in the library catalog, VCCSLinc.

In a PowerPoint presentation, the larger the font, the better

When checking for credibility, look at the publisher not author

Which question should you answer to select the best database?