TRAILS - Research / Reference Quiz

Question 1

What is the best definition of "authority" when evaluating a website?

Accepted Answer

expert on a topic

Question 2

Using symbols such as *, # or $ in the middle or end of the term to get variations of the term

Accepted Answer

truncation

Question 3

What is the best terms to use when researching how to take care of cats?

Accepted Answer

Cats & care

Question 4

Are you allowed to use images on your project from a Google search?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if I get permission from the artist

Question 5

Which research topic is more narrow?

Accepted Answer

What health issues arose for Vietnam Vets due to the war?

Question 6

Is the following statement a good topic for a 3-page paper? The history of American Indians.

Accepted Answer

Too Broad

Question 7

If you want the book The Help in your library, what is the best field to search in the catalog?

Accepted Answer

Title

Question 8

Which of the following is the best primary source?

Accepted Answer

A journal

Question 9

Choose the word list that has the broad topic on the LEFT to the narrowest topic on the RIGHT.

Accepted Answer

Sleep--dreams--nightmares

Question 10

Given the topic of "concussions", where would be the best place to gather information?

Accepted Answer

an internet search engine (Google) & a newspaper database

Question 11

Where is the best place to find up-to-date information on the Polar Votex?

Accepted Answer

National Weather Service website & newspaper database

Question 12

What part of a book is the best way to quickly find your specific subject in the book?

Accepted Answer

index

Question 13

Where is the best place to find the book's publisher?

Accepted Answer

Title Page

Question 14

Which resource would most likely have current information on a recent salmonella problem?

Accepted Answer

a newspaper database

Question 15

All of the following words are related to BAKING. Which word represents the narrowest topic?

Accepted Answer

chocolate chip cookie

Question 16

Which question is the most relevant in researching a 5 pg paper on the dangers of social media?

Accepted Answer

What privacy breaches have occurred on social media sites?

Question 17

How can you tell that a website is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The information on the website matches my other sources

Questions 17