1. You've come across a book in the online catalog that you think will be useful in your research of famous labor leaders. Wha
t three things should you copy from the entry so that you know how to find the book? A. The call number, the title, and the topic B. The call number, the topic, and the date of publication C. The call number, the author's name, and the date of publication D. The call number, the title, and the author's name Student Answer: A Answer: Incorrect Reference: 4. You've decided on an idea for an essay you've been assigned to write. What should you do next? A. Look up your topic in the Readers' Guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline. B. Ask the reference librarian to help you make a plan and prepare your outline. C. Conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan. D. Plunge right in and start writing. Then create your plan based on what you've written. Student Answer: B Answer: Incorrect Reference: 6. Where would you look to find an article on recent fashion trends? A. Online catalog B. Readers' Guide C. Encyclopedia D. Who's Who Student Answer: A Answer: Incorrect Reference: 7. What are the three best ways to generate ideas for a writing project? A. Writing out ideas, browsing magazines for supporting material, and conducting online research B. Writing out ideas, researching support, and writing a draft C. Searching the Internet, conducting interviews, and asking the reference librarian D. Using your own experience, using others' experiences, and doing research Student Answer: C Answer: Incorrect Reference: 14. When choosing a topic for your writing project, you should consider A. the topics others in your class are writing about so that your project will be original. B. the course description of your class, because this will indicate your instructor's preference. C. your assignment, because the length of your paper will affect how broad or narrow your topic is. D. how many different entries turn up in an online search. Student Answer: B Answer: Incorrect Reference: 15. You've located three books on a topic you're researching for an essay. The first thing you should do in determining if any of these books will be useful is A. study the table of contents carefully in each book. B. inspect each book jacket for notes about the author. C. examine the index of each book. D. browse each book from front to back. Student Answer: B Answer: Incorrect Reference: 18. After conducting interviews, you must determine A. how to add all the information to your paper. B. when you'll finish the planning stage of research. C. if your topic is appropriate. D. how the information you've obtained fits in with your own ideas. Student Answer: A Answer: Incorrect Reference: 19. When beginning to research a given topic, it's important to A. browse different types of books and Internet sites. B. understand that quality sources can't be found online. C. look at books on every aspect of your topic. D. remember your topic and stay focused. Student Answer: C Answer: Incorrect Reference:
