23 Questions
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 incomplete
What is the purpose of many free web resources according to the text?
To sell products or services
Why does the text suggest digging deeper if a satisfying answer to a question is not found?
To find more complete information
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a specialized encyclopedia in the text?
The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Archaeology
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an online reference database?
Gale
What is the purpose of using encyclopedias and dictionaries in research?
All of the above
Which online dictionary is mentioned as the electronic equivalent of the Random House Unabridged Dictionary?
Dictionary.com
Which online source allows you to view satellite images of any location on earth?
Google Earth
What are collections of maps called, whether in print or online?
Atlases
Which website provides a vast collection of time lines?
Infoplease
Which databases are mentioned as general reference databases that provide biographical information?
Credo, Gale eBooks, or Oxford Reference
Which resource is described as a massive encyclopedic collection of biographical and critical information about major writers?
Dictionary of Literary Biography
What is the purpose of using specialized reference sources for quotations instead of relying on the surface web?
To find reliable information about quotes
Which website provides the content of previous editions of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations?
Bartleby
What role do reference sources play in the research process?
All of the above
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
What is one advantage of using encyclopedias for research?
They provide concise, factual overviews on a vast number of subjects
Which free online encyclopedia is considered the most scholarly general encyclopedia?
Britannica Online
Why do most teachers advise against citing Wikipedia in papers?
Because it can be edited by anyone, leading to potential inaccuracies
Which source provides statistical information that can be found in any library?
The World Almanac and Book of Facts
What is the difference between data and statistics?
Data provides raw numbers, while statistics provide an interpretation of data.
Where can you find statistics on motor vehicle fatalities since 1984?
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics
What is a potential factor that contributed to the decrease in motor vehicle fatalities since 1980?
The implementation of seat-belt laws
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