Biographical Sources and Uses Quiz

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What is the purpose of a biographical source?

To list bibliographic citations leading users to other works

To locate famous individuals in a given occupation (correct)

To offer brief data about individuals in essay form

To provide lengthy biographical essays about historical figures

What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?

Direct sources provide information itself, while indirect sources list bibliographic citations leading users to other works. (correct)

Direct sources are almanacs, while indirect sources are dictionaries.

Direct sources are about living persons, while indirect sources are about historical figures.

Direct sources offer brief biographical data, while indirect sources provide lengthy biographical essays.

What kind of information does a biographical dictionary provide?

Notable persons and significant data about them (correct)

Brief biographical entries providing sufficient data for identification of a person concerned

Brief, basic biographical data

Full name, address, and designation of an individual

In which type of biographical source can one typically find lengthy biographical essays about individuals?

Biographical dictionaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an obituary column in newspapers in the context of biographical information?

To supply information about living persons Signup and view all the answers

What category of sources is useful for searching current profiles of individuals?

Periodical and newspaper indexes Signup and view all the answers

Which publisher is responsible for a large number of available biography reference titles?

Gale Group Signup and view all the answers

Which selection process is based on the needs of a specific library and its user groups?

Uniqueness of information provided by particular tools Signup and view all the answers

Which source provides information about famous people who have passed away?

Obituaries – The New York Times Obituaries Index Signup and view all the answers

Which source provides biographical information retrospectively?

Dictionary of Scientific Biography Signup and view all the answers

Which source is an example of an indirect source for biographical information?

Biography Index Signup and view all the answers

Where can one typically find current profiles of individuals?

Almanac of Famous People Signup and view all the answers

Which source would provide information retrospectively about individuals?

International Who’s Who Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an obituary column in newspapers in the context of biographical information?

To offer insights into famous people who have passed away Signup and view all the answers

Which source is an example of a direct biographical source?

Dictionary of Scientific Biography Signup and view all the answers

What are the two basic types of biographies mentioned in the text?

Direct and indirect Signup and view all the answers

What type of information does a biographical directory typically provide?

Brief data about individuals Signup and view all the answers

Where can one typically find brief biographical entries that provide sufficient information for the identification of a person?

Almanacs Signup and view all the answers

Which publisher is responsible for a large number of available biography reference titles?

Gale Group Signup and view all the answers

What do indirect biographical sources provide?

List bibliographic citations leading users to other works Signup and view all the answers

Which type of biographical source offers more detailed information, often in essay form?

Biographical dictionaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of literary handbooks and manuals in the context of biographical information?

To list and identify notable persons Signup and view all the answers

Which category of sources is useful for searching current profiles of individuals?

Periodical and newspaper indexes Signup and view all the answers

What do obituary columns of newspapers typically provide in the context of biographical information?

Profiles of individuals who are no longer alive Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?

Direct sources provide information itself, while indirect sources list bibliographic citations leading users to other works. Signup and view all the answers

Biographical Sources and Uses Quiz

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What is the purpose of a biographical source?

What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?

What kind of information does a biographical dictionary provide?

In which type of biographical source can one typically find lengthy biographical essays about individuals?

What is the purpose of an obituary column in newspapers in the context of biographical information?

What category of sources is useful for searching current profiles of individuals?

Which publisher is responsible for a large number of available biography reference titles?

Which selection process is based on the needs of a specific library and its user groups?

Which source provides information about famous people who have passed away?

Which source provides biographical information retrospectively?

Which source is an example of an indirect source for biographical information?

Where can one typically find current profiles of individuals?

Which source would provide information retrospectively about individuals?

What is the purpose of an obituary column in newspapers in the context of biographical information?

Which source is an example of a direct biographical source?

What are the two basic types of biographies mentioned in the text?

What type of information does a biographical directory typically provide?

Where can one typically find brief biographical entries that provide sufficient information for the identification of a person?

Which publisher is responsible for a large number of available biography reference titles?

What do indirect biographical sources provide?

Which type of biographical source offers more detailed information, often in essay form?

What is the purpose of literary handbooks and manuals in the context of biographical information?

Which category of sources is useful for searching current profiles of individuals?

What do obituary columns of newspapers typically provide in the context of biographical information?

What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?

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