1. Look at the 4 call numbers listed below. What can you say about them without going to the shelf?

      a. They are all reference books
      b. They are all circulating books
      c. They are all books in the same general subject area
      d. They are all hardback books

2. Why view an individual book record in WebCat?  

      a. To find other subject headings that might help you
      b. To read the full text of the book
      c. To read a review of the book
      d. All of the above

3. What can you say about your search results?

      a. You get more responses from the Author search
      b. You get more responses from Search Everything
      c. Under Search Everything you can find the author's works and books about him
      d. a and c
      e. b and c

4. Which of the following is true of the NetLibrary eBook collection?

      a. The eBook collection is available 24/7
      b. You can access eBooks remotely
      c. eBooks are books published on the Web from an individual's page
      d. a and b

5. Which of the following can your do using WebCat?

      a. You can find books, eBooks and videos in Cuesta's library
      b. You can find online journal articles
      c. You can watch DVDs
      d. You can access newspaper articles
      e. a and c

6. What makes this book a useful starting point for your research?

      a. It provides a good overview of the subject
      b. It gives you primary source materials
      c. It is reliable and gives you references for the entries
      d. It covers events that happened in 2009
      e. a, b and c

7. Why is this reference book a useful source for your paper?

      a. It lists the sources for its charts and maps so you could go to the original source of the information if you wanted more data
      b. It allows you to compare a topic over time
      c. The entry gives you background information and an overview of the subject
      d. The article gives you see also references for further research
      e. All of the above

8. After locating and comparing the tables, you found the information you needed. What did you find?

      a. You compared the data and found that consumption went up
      b. You compared the data and found that consumption went down
      c. You found that there was no change
      d. You found the data on California was not reported

9. Look at the table Toxic Chemical Releases by State: 2006. If you were writing a paper comparing toxic chemical releases in California with those in other states, why would this table be useful?

      a. It shows releases by state
      b. It would be easy to compare data between states
      c. The data comes from a trusted source
      d. All of the above

10. Which of the following subjects are covered in the Bradbury entries in Short Story Criticism?

      a. Biographical Information
      b. Critical Reception
      c. Principal Works
      d. Criticism
      e. All of the above

11. Which of the following are true of cumulative reference books?

      a. Information accumulates and is added to over time
      b. The earlier volumes in the set are useless, and are discarded
      c. The material is not time-sensitive, and is still useful years after it is written
      d. a and c
      e. a and b

12. One difference between magazines and journals is that:

      a. Journals are not written for a professional audience
      b. Magazines are not written for a professional audience
      c. Journals have higher quality illustrations
      d. Only magazines are peer-reviewed

13. In which one of the following periodicals was this article published?

      a. National Geographic
      b. Audubon
      c. Newsweek
      d. Time

14. In which format does the Cuesta Library carry your periodical for that date?

      a. Microfilm
      b. Print
      c. Microfiche
      d. The Library doesn't have that year

15. Why is Readers’ Guide a useful research tool?

      a. See also entries help a researcher find other subject areas to search
      b. Sub-headings help a researcher narrow a topic and find keywords
      c. Readers' Guide goes back to 1900, which is useful for historical research
      d. Readers' Guide gives you full text articles
      e. a, b and c

16. After applying the Peer Review option, what can you say about your results?

      a. There are more articles than on the first list
      b. There are fewer articles than on the first list
      c. All the articles on this list are full text
      d. None of the articles on the first list are full text
      e. b and c

17. Look at the results on the screen. Your three articles are there. Which of the following choices does the EBSCOhost database offer you?

      a. You can print articles
      b. You can save articles as a file on disc or flash drive
      c. You can email articles to your home computer, singly or as a group
      d. All of the above

18. Read about Boolean searching. What are the three Boolean operators used to narrow or broaden your search results?

      a. AND, BUT, NOR
      b. AND, OR, NOT
      c. YES, NO, MAYBE
      d. ALL, SOME, NONE

19. Select HTML Full Text to see the first document on the list. What kind of primary source document is it?

      a. An interview on the radio
      b. A television special
      c. A journal article
      d. Testimony before a congressional committee

20. What information about your topic is found on this page?

      a. There is a see also list of other keywords you might use
      b. There is a topic overview and pro /con box with opinion articles
      c. There is a list of full text articles from magazines, newspapers and reference works
      d. All of the above

21. Which of the following is true of researching any topic, including the environment?

      a. Using several sources will help you find the best and the most information on your topic
      b. Only one source has the right answers to a topic question
      c. All online sources will have the same information
      d. All of the above

22. Which action does SIRS not let you perform from your tagged list page?

      a. You cannot delete the articles
      b. You cannot print the articles
      c. You cannot email the articles
      d. You cannot create/print a bibliography

23. What makes SIRS a good source for information on social issues?

      a. SIRS allows you to access full text articles
      b. SIRS has articles from a variety of sources, such as newspapers, reference books, and magazines
      c. SIRS gives you an overview of the topic, and some Pro/Con articles
      d. SIRS accesses conferences and government reports
      e. All of the above

24. When is the National Newspaper Index a good choice for research?

      a. When you need current information on national and international issues
      b. When you need current information on local issues
      c. When you need historical information from the 1970s
      d. When you need journal articles
      e. All of the above

25. How does NNI help make you more efficient at searching?

      a. Articles have abstracts so you can quickly see if the article is worth using
      b. There are links to other subjects of interest
      c. The keywords are colored for easier searching
      d. You can email or print the document
      e. All of the above

26. Scroll back up to the Abstract. What is an abstract?

      a. It is the same as a citation
      b. It is the same as a full text article
      c. It is a brief summary of the article
      d. It is a rebuttal of the major points of the article by a critic

27. Which of the following statements is true?

      a. NewsBank has information about topics outside our local area
      b. NewsBank has special reports that help you search by subject
      c. Using NewsBank is the same as using Google
      d. NewsBank is updated often and is very current
      e. a, b, and d

28. What can you say about using NewsBank?

      a. It has no articles on solar energy
      b. It gives you various ways to search topics
      c. It allows you to search by date or relevance
      d. It indexes the SLO Tribune and other California newspapers
      e. b, c and d

29. What can you say about this entry?

      a. It has little information on the author
      b. It has biographical and critical information on the author
      c. It has a good bibliography
      d. b and c

30. Which of the following is true of Gale Literary Databases?

      a. There are biographical and critical essays on authors and their works
      b. There are links to Short Story Criticism
      c. There are no bibliographical references
      d. All of the above

31. What happens when you use quotation marks to enclose your keyword phrase on Google?

      a. You get more returns using quotation marks
      b. You get fewer returns using quotation marks
      c. You get the same number of returns either way
      d. You can't use quotation marks in databases

32. What can be said about your results?

      a. The subject has been refined and narrowed
      b. The results are no longer useful
      c. There are fewer results, but they are more relevant
      d. a and c

33. Which of the following statements is true?

      a. Cuesta databases allow you to search for a subject and narrow it down without having to look through thousands of pages
      b. A Cuesta database gives you more results than searching Google
      c. Google's results are all evaluated, while the database results are not
      d. Neither databases nor Google are updated regularly

34. What does the annotation tell you about the site without even going to it?

      a. That it has useful information on the Endangered Species Act, including background, lists, and full text of the Act
      b. That it gives you a chance to buy many outdoor products
      c. That it has an anti-hunting message
      d. That this page relates only to giant pandas

35. A good researcher will use academic subject directories because:

      a. The entries have been carefully selected by experts
      b. You will get a greater number of results than from a search engine
      c. Annotated entries allow you to see what material each site covers
      d. a and b
      e. a and c

36. By looking carefully at a URL, you may be able to tell:

      a. If the Web site is from an academic institution
      b. If the Web site is from a foreign country
      c. If the Web site is from a business
      d. All of the above
      e. None of the above

37. Which of the following sources will usually have information already evaluated by experts?

      a. The Internet
      b. Academic subject directories
      c. Cuesta periodical databases
      d. All of the above
      e. b and c

38. Under DHMO Special Reports, select Enviro. Impact of DHMO. According to this site, DHMO is implicated in which of the following:

      a. Acid rain
      b. Greenhouse effect
      c. Soil erosion
      d. All of the above

39. You are at the home page for LII. Type DHMO in the search box. Click on Search LII. What does DHMO stand for?

      a. It is the chemical name for air
      b. It is the chemical name for water
      c. It is the chemical name for grass
      d. It is the chemical name for phosphorus

40. How would you characterize this site?

      a. The authority for the information is clearly stated and is expert
      b. The information is current and up-to-date
      c. The contact information is available and easy to find
      d. All of the above

41. Which of the following is true of this site?

      a. All the information is 10 years old or more
      b. It is produced for children
      c. The authority is suspect from a research point of view because of its authorship and lack of expert documentation
      d. It is a hoax

42. Which of the following statements about the site are true?

      a. The site has clear links to About Us with information on the organization
      b. The site mentions its mission about global warming right on the page
      c. The site does not advocate any position
      d. b and c
      e. a and b

43. According to this site, the Pacific tree octopus is found in the temperate rain forests of North America. Scroll down the page and look at the links and other information. Select a few links.  What can you say about this site? What is its purpose?

      a. It is a humorous page
      b. It is a useful source on the Pacific tree octopus
      c. It is a useful source on habitat conservation
      d. b and c

44. This looks like a good page for your topic. Why wouldn’t you use it, even though it comes from a reputable source?

      a. Because it is very biased
      b. Because the site isn't produced for a college audience
      c. Because it has no links
      d. Because it isn't current

45. What can be said about this example of a Wikipedia article?

      a. It is written by experts
      b. There is no mention of who authored the pages
      c. It can be updated and edited by anyone
      d. b and c
      e. None of the above

46. For your paper on the decline of marine habitats, you used an article in the November 12, 2008 issue of Newsweek magazine entitled “Saving the Coral Reefs.” This 3 page piece was authored by Ron Moreau and starts on page 58. Using MLA, select the correct format for listing this article in a Works Cited page.

      a. Ron Moreau. "Saving the Coral Reefs." Newsweek 12 November 2008: 58-60. Print.
      b. Moreau, Ron. "Saving the Coral Reefs." Newsweek 12 Nov. 2008: 58-60. Print.
      c. Moreau, Ron. "Saving the Coral Reefs." Newsweek 21 November 08, p. 58-60.
      d. Moreau, R. Saving the Coral Reefs. Newsweek 11/21/08, page 58-60.

47. The above is a sample of a title page from a book. According to MLA the citation format for a Works Cited page should be:

      a. Allaby, Michael, ed. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1994. Print.
      b. Michael Allaby. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology. Oxford: Oxford University Press: 1994. Print.
      c. Allaby, Michael, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology. Oxford UP 1994.
      d. Allaby, Michael, ed. "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology". Oxford: Oxford University Press, '94. Print.

48. The article above was found on the online database SIRS and was accessed on Sept. 1, 2009.  According to MLA, the correct citation for this article in a Works Cited page is:  

      a. Talbot, David.  Lifeline for Renewable Power. Technology Review Jan. /Feb. 2009: 40-47.  SIRS Researcher. Web. 1 Sept. 2009.
      b. "Lifeline for Renewable Power." Technology Review Jan/Feb. 2009: 40-47. SIRS Researcher. 1 Sept. 2009.
      c. David Talbot. "Lifeline for Renewable Power." Technology Review Jan. /Feb. 2009: 40-47. SIRS Researcher. 1 Sept. 2009.
      d. Talbot, David. "Lifeline for Renewable Power." Technology Review Jan. /Feb. 2009: 40-47. SIRS Researcher. Web. 1 Sept. 2009.

49. The article above was found on the Web-based source National Newspaper Index and accessed on June 12, 2009.  According to MLA, the correct citation for this article in a Works Cited page is:

      a. Wood, Daniel B. "West Coast Salmon Season Imperiled by Low Stocks." Christian Science Monitor 17 Mar. 2008:.2. National Newspaper Index. Web. 12 June 2009.
      b. Wood, Daniel B "West Coast Salmon Season Imperiled by Low Stocks." Christian Science Monitor. Mar 17, 2008 National Newspaper Index. 12 June 2009. Web.
      c. Daniel B. Wood. West Coast Salmon Season Imperiled by Low Stocks. Christian Science Monitor. National Newspaper Index. Web. 12 June 2009.
      d. "West Coast Salmon Season Imperiled by Low Stocks." Christian Science Monitor. National Newspaper Index. 12 June 2009.

50. The above is a magazine article taken from EBSCOhost.  It was accessed on September 25, 2009. What is the correct MLA format for citing it?

      a. Miller, Peter. "It Starts at Home." National Geographic Mar. 2009: 60-81.
      b. Miller, Peter. It Starts at Home. National Geographic Mar. 2009, p. 60-81.
      c. Peter Miller. "It Starts at Home." National Geographic Mar. 2009: 60-81. MasterFile Premier. Web. 25 Sept. 2009.
      d. Miller, Peter. "It Starts at Home." National Geographic Mar. 2009: 60-81. MasterFile Premier. Web. 25 Sept. 2009.

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