Advanced Search Techniques in Academic Databases Quiz
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Which type of periodical is NOT mentioned in the text?

  • General magazines
  • Books (correct)
  • Scholarly journals
  • Trade journals

What is the purpose of diving into the deep web for research?

  • To find free articles
  • To access periodical databases (correct)
  • To rely on public sphere of the internet
  • To locate unvetted material

What kind of resources does the library website provide for research?

  • Unvetted material from the internet
  • Free articles from Time magazine
  • Complete text for all articles
  • Periodical databases (correct)

Which of the following is a way to obtain the full text of an article if you know the journal issue it is in?

<p>Search for the journal title in your library's online catalog (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason why some publishers do not provide the current issues of publications online?

<p>To promote sales of the printed publication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical format for very old issues of scholarly journals?

<p>Bound into a single volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a problem with keyword searching in databases?

<p>Finding irrelevant material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using subject headings in databases?

<p>To get a comprehensive listing of relevant articles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be done to narrow a search if there are too many articles?

<p>Add additional keywords (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does checking the 'Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals' box do in a database search?

<p>Retrieves only articles from refereed academic journals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of periodical is likely to have articles written by experts in particular fields of study?

<p>Scholarly journals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between articles in books and articles in periodicals?

<p>Both length and perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of academic journal articles that enhances their authority as informational sources?

<p>They are edited and fact-checked before publication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of periodical is more likely to be a primary source of information?

<p>Scholarly journals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of periodical in the text?

<p>Academic journals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of trade journals?

<p>To provide information for people working in a specific occupation or industry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between general databases and specialized databases?

<p>General databases cover a wide variety of topics, while specialized databases focus on specific subjects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you consider when deciding which periodical databases to search?

<p>The subject focus of the database (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options allows you to specify the type of document you want to search for?

<p>Publication Type (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the proximity operator 'N' do in a search?

<p>Finds words that disregard the order in which you put them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field-specific search narrows your search substantially by searching only the article titles?

<p>TI Title (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a PDF file and an HTML file in terms of accessing the full text of an article?

<p>HTML files are exact replicas of the article as it appeared in the print version (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a concern when using free internet databases?

<p>Lack of scholarly articles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which database provides free access to over 17,000 scholarly and scientific peer-reviewed journals?

<p>Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which database is sponsored by the US Department of Education and provides records for various education-related materials?

<p>ERIC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information is NOT typically provided in the initial citations of a periodical database search?

<p>Author's affiliation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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