Which source would you most likely use to find additional information on Sir Ernest Shackleton?

The International Dictionary of 20th Century Biography

How can you find out whether a source’s information is current?

Check the copyright or "last updated" date

Which is a disadvantage of collecting data from a primary source?

The source may be biased or have a limited perspective., You must verify this information with additional sources.

For which of the following topics would using surveys be the best method of collecting data?

popularity of different vacation spots

organized collections of resources

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What does a research librarian do?
proofreads research papers
locates useful resources
arranges interviews with experts
selects topics for research
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A library catalog entry usually includes
a publisher's address
a research database
a table of contents
an item's availability
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Which source would likely have the most relevant information about Antarctica?
Popular Science
National Geographic
Harvard Business Review
U.S. News & World Report
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A source might be biased if the
author uses loaded language
source includes an introduction
source includes a short bibliography
material is at a college level
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Visiting a local museum is an example of
field research
interviewing
surveying
Internet discussion
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What would be the best way to collect data on explorers in your area?
conduct a survey of community groups
interview citizens in your neighborhood
view a documentary on American history
visit a local history museum
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To skim for topics related to your research, you would look in a book’s
copyright page
bibliography
index
glossary
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a source created later by someone who did not experience it first-hand
primary source
secondary source
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Which source would you most likely use to find additional information on Sir Ernest Shackleton?
The International Dictionary of 20th Century Biography
The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Oxford New Concise World Atlas
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
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an artifact,diary,manuscript,autobiography,recording,etc created at the time being studied
secondary source
primary source
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The best person to interview about famous explorers would be a
wilderness guide
writer of adventure stories
travel agent
history expert
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How can you find out whether a source’s information is current?
review the table of contents
use other sources to look up facts
Check the copyright or "last updated" date
read the author's introduction
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Which is a disadvantage of collecting data from a primary source?
It an only provide information about historical events.
The source may be biased or have a limited perspective.
Opinions are unreliable-should not be included in reports.
You must verify this information with additional sources.
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For which of the following topics would using surveys be the best method of collecting data?
prominent styles in Victorian England
major battles of the Civil War
a biography of a sports figure
popularity of different vacation spots
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To find the location of Hawaii you would look in
an almanac
a thesaurus
a dictionary
at atlas
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Databases provide
advertisements for related products
concise descriptions of authors’ sources
instructions for writing research papers
organized collections of resources
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Which source would be most reliable for research?
a popular magazine
a commercial Web site
a print encyclopedia
a personal Web site

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