Exam: 050007RR - INFORMATION LITERACY: EXAM on RESEARCH TECHNIQUES

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Exam: 050007RR - INFORMATION LITERACY: EXAM ON RESEARCH TECHNIQUES

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Questions 1 to 20: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.

1.A strong search strategy for a search engine would include which of the following?

A.Reading all the hits from your first search

B.Using several synonymous terms in the search

C.Entering one or two related words

D.Using quotation marks, hyphens, and unique words

Using online and print reference sources that have been covered in this study unit, answer the following question.

2.Lady's Slippers belong to what flower family?

A.Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

B.Orchid (Orchidaceae)

C.Nightshade (Solanaceae)

D.Jewelweed (Balsaminaceae)

Access the Library of Congress library catalog at and read the Basic Search Tips. Then, find the information to answer the question.

3.What are the subject headings for the 2002 edition of Invisible Man?

A.Ellison, Ralph. Invisible man

B.American literature—History and criticism

C.African Americans in literature—Outlines, syllabi, etc.

D.African American men—Fiction

4.Which of the following is the most direct tool to find books owned by a library you are visiting?

A.Wikipedia

B.Periodical database

C.Catalog

D.Search engines like Google or Yahoo

Access the Library of Congress library catalog at and read the Basic Search Tips. Then, find the information to answer the question.

5.What year was the oldest copy of Ralph Ellison's Going to the Territory published?

A.1952

B.1987

C.1986

D.1995

In the subject guide search on EDSeek's Home page, enter the following subject term: paleobotany. Based on the results from this search, choose the best answer to this question.

6.Which of the following related subjects is listed as a broader term?

A.Palynology

B.Paleoclimatology

C.Paleontology

D.Phytogeography

7.Which of the following sets of Library of Congress call numbers is in the correct order?

A.E88 G2512 S57 1998, E88 G62 D225, E88 G62 L45, E88 G62 L166 1995

B.E88 G2512 S57 1998, E88 G62 D225, E88 G62 L166 1995, E88 G62 L45

C.E88 G62 L166 1995, E88 G62 L45, E88 G62 D225, E88 G2512 S57 1998

D.E88 G62 D225, E88 G62 L166 1995, E88 G62 L45, E88 G2512 S57 1998

Using online and print reference sources that have been covered in this study unit, answer the following question.

8.At locate the Web site for the school's accrediting body, which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

A.

B.

C.

D.

To answer this question, access the Penn Foster student library using the link on your personal student home page. Do notask the librarian for answers to the question.

9.Using one of the resources in the Library's Subject Guides, find the active ingredient in the prescription drug Zithromax.

A.Levothyroxine

B.Digoxin

C.Azithromycin

D.Amoxicillin

10.Which of the following sets of Dewey Decimal call numbers is in the correct order?

A.813.54 C781D, 813.54 C78A, 813.54 C782A, 813.54 C780B

B.813.54 C78A, 813.54 C782A, 813.54 C780B, 813.54 C781D

C.813.54 C78A, 813.54 C780B, 813.54 C781D, 813.54 C782A

Access the Library of Congress library catalog at and read the Basic Search Tips. Then, find the information to answer the question.

11.Identify the publisher and the number of pages for Ellison's 2002 edition of Invisible Man.

A.Vintage International, 581 pp

B.Gollancz, 439 pp

C.Modern Library, 290 pp

D.Random House, Inc., 439 pp

Access the Library of Congress library catalog at and read the Basic Search Tips. Then, find the information to answer the question.

12.What is the call number of the oldest copy of Ellison's Shadow and Act?

A.PS153.N5 E4 1995

B.PS3555.L625 E6 1986

C.PS153.N5 E4 1964

D.PS3555.L625 G6 1964

Using the Internet and the search skills you've learned in this study unit, answer the following question. You may wish to use search engines, meta-search engines, or virtual reference collections discussed in the study unit.

13.When did the U.S. purchase Alaska and how much did it cost?

A.1967, $7.2 billion

B.1867, $7.2 million

C.1959, $7.2 billion

D.1912, $7.2 million

14.A quick way to get the definition of "mensa" when working on the Internet would be to type

A."define:mensa" into the search engine.

B."info :mensa" into the search engine.

C.an e-mail to the librarian.

D."allintitle:mensa" into the search engine.

15.Which search engine would be best to use when you want to know if your local library carries a particular journal?

A.Webarchive

B.Worldcat

C.All the Web

D.Google Scholar

In the keyword search on EDSeek's Home page, enter the following statement: theor* AND

dinosaur* AND extinct*. Based on the results from this search, choose the best answer to this question.

16.In the article, "How Lethal Was the K-T Impact?" by Richard A. Kerr and Virginia Morell, what is listed as part of the related subject matter?

A.Mexico

B.Science

C.Asteroids

D.Palentology

Using the Internet and the search skills you've learned in this study unit, answer the following question. You may wish to use search engines, meta-search engines, or virtual reference collections discussed in the study unit.

17.Who was awarded the Ethics in Government Award in 1995?

A.Paul Sarbanes

B.Nelson Mandela

C.Archibald Cox

D.John McCain

To answer this question, access the Penn Foster student library using the link on your personal student home page. Do notask the librarian for answers to the question.

18.Use one of the sources available in the Almanacs and Yearbooks section to identify the approximate time of sunrise in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 25, 2015. (Hint: Check the source's Astronomy section.)

A.8:10 A.M.

B.11:30 A.M.

C.9:45 A.M.

D.10:15 A.M.

To answer this question, access the Penn Foster student library using the link on your personal student home page. Do notask the librarian for answers to the question.

19.Which of the following sections of EDSeek is most helpful in providing possible keywords related to your topic?

A.Home

B.Browse Subjects

C.Help

D.Browse Publications

Using the Internet and the search skills you've learned in this study unit, answer the following question. You may wish to use search engines, meta-search engines, or virtual reference collections discussed in the study unit.

20.Who said, "It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy?"

A.Woody Allen

B.Will Rogers

C.Groucho Marx

D.Whoopi Goldberg

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