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According to the text, what is a potential disadvantage of using internet search engines to find answers to specific questions?

The information provided is often outdated

The information provided is always too detailed

The information provided is always incorrect

The information provided is often incomplete (correct)

What is the purpose of many free web resources according to the text?

To sell products or services (correct)

To promote educational initiatives

To provide accurate and reliable information for free

To gather data for research purposes

Why does the text suggest digging deeper if a satisfying answer to a question is not found?

To find information from questionable sources

To find more complete information (correct)

To find information that is always free

To find information that is more detailed

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a specialized encyclopedia in the text?

The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Archaeology Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an online reference database?

Gale Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using encyclopedias and dictionaries in research?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which online dictionary is mentioned as the electronic equivalent of the Random House Unabridged Dictionary?

Dictionary.com Signup and view all the answers

Which online source allows you to view satellite images of any location on earth?

Google Earth Signup and view all the answers

What are collections of maps called, whether in print or online?

Atlases Signup and view all the answers

Which website provides a vast collection of time lines?

Infoplease Signup and view all the answers

Which databases are mentioned as general reference databases that provide biographical information?

Credo, Gale eBooks, or Oxford Reference Signup and view all the answers

Which resource is described as a massive encyclopedic collection of biographical and critical information about major writers?

Dictionary of Literary Biography Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using specialized reference sources for quotations instead of relying on the surface web?

To find reliable information about quotes Signup and view all the answers

Which website provides the content of previous editions of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations?

Bartleby Signup and view all the answers

What role do reference sources play in the research process?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why are the free online reference sources provided by the library generally preferable to sources retrieved by an automated search engine?

They have been thoroughly evaluated by librarians Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of using encyclopedias for research?

They provide concise, factual overviews on a vast number of subjects Signup and view all the answers

Which free online encyclopedia is considered the most scholarly general encyclopedia?

Britannica Online Signup and view all the answers

Why do most teachers advise against citing Wikipedia in papers?

Because it can be edited by anyone, leading to potential inaccuracies Signup and view all the answers

Which source provides statistical information that can be found in any library?

The World Almanac and Book of Facts Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between data and statistics?

Data provides raw numbers, while statistics provide an interpretation of data. Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find statistics on motor vehicle fatalities since 1984?

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential factor that contributed to the decrease in motor vehicle fatalities since 1980?

The implementation of seat-belt laws Signup and view all the answers