Academics Library Research Quiz Library Research Quiz Please take this quick Library Research Quiz. Student and Course Information Full Name First Name Last Name Instructor: Course: 1. Your research topic should be 1. Your research topic should be a. narrowed so that you can adequately cover it in the number of pages required by the assignment. b. very broad so that you can find resources on it easily. c. a topic you dislike or know nothing about so that you can learn something new. 2. To construct a search strategy on your research topic, you should: 2. To construct a search strategy on your research topic, you should: a. type your thesis statement into a GALILEO search box. b. identify the keywords or phrases from your thesis statement to use as your search terms. c. look up your topic in a dictionary. 3. You should use ____ to find background information as well as key dates and facts on your topic. 3. You should use ____ to find background information as well as key dates and facts on your topic. a. popular magazines b. reference tools such as encyclopedias c. Wikipedia 4. Which is the best resource for information on an issue reported the previous evening on CNN? 4. Which is the best resource for information on an issue reported the previous evening on CNN? a. current newspaper b. encyclopedia c. biographical database d. magazine 5. To assess the credibility of information published on a website, one should look for 5. To assess the credibility of information published on a website, one should look for a. current and unbiased information. b. the qualifications of the author. c. both A and B 6. Which is the best tool to use to find out if the SGSC Libraries have books on your topic? 6. Which is the best tool to use to find out if the SGSC Libraries have books on your topic? a. GALILEO. b. Google Books. c. the GILFind Catalog. 7. Which Boolean operator is used to connect synonyms (similar terms) and increase search results? 7. Which Boolean operator is used to connect synonyms (similar terms) and increase search results? a. OR b. AND c. NOT 8. To search in GALILEO from a computer off campus, you will first have to retrieve and enter 8. To search in GALILEO from a computer off campus, you will first have to retrieve and enter a. your birth date. b. the GALILEO password. c. the author’s name. 9. Plagiarism is 9. Plagiarism is a. a form of cheating and intellectual theft. b. a false assumption of authorship and serious violation of academic honesty. c. both A and B 10. For questions about finding resources on your research topic and research assistance, you should 10. For questions about finding resources on your research topic and research assistance, you should a. ask a librarian. b. do the best you can on your own. c. just use Google. 11. Please rate the following statement: The Electronic Library Orientation helped me learn how to do library research. 11. Please rate the following statement: The Electronic Library Orientation helped me learn how to do library research. a. strongly agree b. agree c.agree disagree d. strongly disagree e. no opinion 12. Please share any suggestions for ways in which we might improve the orientation. Thank you for completing the Library Research Quiz!