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What is the purpose of a biographical source?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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 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 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 information about famous people who have passed away?
Which source provides biographical information retrospectively?
Which source provides biographical information retrospectively?
Which source is an example of an indirect source for biographical information?
Which source is an example of an indirect source for biographical information?
Where can one typically find current profiles of individuals?
Where can one typically find current profiles of individuals?
Which source would provide information retrospectively about 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?
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?
Which source is an example of a direct biographical source?
What are the two basic types of biographies mentioned in the text?
What are the two basic types of biographies mentioned in the text?
What type of information does a biographical directory typically provide?
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?
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?
Which publisher is responsible for a large number of available biography reference titles?
What do indirect biographical sources provide?
What do indirect biographical sources provide?
Which type of biographical source offers more detailed information, often in essay form?
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?
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?
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 do obituary columns of newspapers typically provide in the context of biographical information?
What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?
What is the distinction between direct and indirect biographical sources?
