Exam 4: Locating Support Material

The Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) provide broadly-used guides for proper language usage and source citation known as______________ .

What type of information are you likely to find in public libraries versus college libraries?

Write an open-ended question for a survey on the subject of creating a family budget.

How can you evaluate a Web site for accuracy?

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to journals?

Jolene wants to gather information about the company Monsanto to use in her speech about GMO food. Which of the following sources should Jolene definitely use?

________databases contain sources related to specific disciplines or topics.

Eugenia has decided to use Google to begin her online research for her speech on the history of dogs.In this case, Eugenia has decided to start her research by using a ______________

A_____________ is a compilation of information such as facts, data, and definitions arranged for easy access.

Jonathon found the following information on the National Institute of Mental Health's Web site (www.nimh.nih.gov) which was last updated on July 1, 2010. "Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe" In his speech, Jonathon stated the following: Bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic-depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes changes in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar are quite severe. Did Jonathon plagiarize in his speech? If so, what type of plagiarism is this? If necessary, change the above information to make it an ethical use of support material.

Dogpile is an example of a general search engine.

You should use sites such as Google Scholar and Infomine to search the______________ .

What are the three advantages offered by both newspapersand magazines?

When you type search terms into a search engine, it will send back a list of Web pages, files, images, and other items known as

Sheila is looking for expert testimony to incorporate into her speech on breast cancer prevention. In this case, Sheila should perform her research in journals.

A ____________ is created by a group or individual on a topic of personal interest.

Which note-taking system do you find most useful and why?

What kind of information can you access using a library's online portal?

Extensive collections of published works in electronic form are called

Explain guidelines for preparing for and conducting a research interview.