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Conducting Historical Research Online

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What is considered a serious academic offense?

Conducting research online
Plagiarism (correct)
Using online sources
Using search engines

What is a major concern when using the Internet for research?

The Internet being unavailable
The lack of specialized search engines
Access to too little information
Getting lost in the vast amount of available information (correct)

What is the purpose of a search string?

To come up with relevant results (correct)
To compare different search engines
To access restricted websites
To browse the Internet randomly

What is Google Scholar?

A customized platform for scholarly research (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to treat online information as a source?

To avoid plagiarism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What skill is crucial for doing historical research online?

Knowing where to look and how to look (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using Google Books for research?

It allows you to read some chapters for free to determine if a book is relevant to your research (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using Wikipedia for research?

It provides a general overview of a topic and links to credible sources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Internet Archive?

To archive web history and provide digital versions of other works (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of using Wikipedia for research?

The information may be unreliable due to open source editing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Project Gutenberg for research?

It provides access to books and materials that are in public domain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reading the linked citations in Wikipedia articles?

To verify the information in the article (B) Signup and view all the answers

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