25 Questions
Which of the following is true about periodical literature?
Periodical literature provides comparative information for different periods.
Which type of databases provide only citations to information in other sources?
Bibliographic databases
What is the advantage of using databases over print sources?
Databases can be searched more quickly and effectively.
Which term is usually used to refer to magazines and journals?
Periodicals
Why is information found in periodicals valuable in research?
Periodicals contain the most recent printed information.
What is the goal of the chapter on periodicals?
To demystify the subject of periodical indexes and databases.
Which database would be most useful for finding education-related articles?
ERIC
What symbols are used in the ERIC database to indicate journal literature and other ERIC documents?
EJ and ED
Which databases contain many professional educational journal articles in full-text format?
EBSCO Academic Search Premier and WilsonWeb
How can you obtain the full-text articles from the ERIC database if they are not provided?
Both A and B
Which of the following is a type of periodical literature that provides both full-text and bibliographic information?
Full-text database
What is the advantage of using databases over print sources?
Databases can be searched more quickly and effectively
Which step in finding information in periodicals involves determining the type of information needed?
Determining the type of information needed
Which databases provide both full-text and bibliographic information?
EBSCOhost and ProQuest
Which type of periodical literature provides comparative information for different periods?
Journal articles
What are the major types of periodical indexes and databases used for finding articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals?
Indexes and databases
What is the advantage of using periodicals for research?
All of the above
What is the broad definition of periodicals?
Publications issued on a continuing basis at regularly stated intervals
What does the term 'periodical' usually refer to?
Magazines and journals
What does periodical literature reflect?
The constantly evolving nature of information
Which database contains more than a million records of journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books in the field of education?
ERIC
What symbol is used in the ERIC database to indicate journal literature?
EJ
What symbol is used in the ERIC database to indicate other ERIC documents?
ED
Which database(s) contain(s) many professional educational journal articles in full-text format?
Both EBSCO Academic Search Premier and WilsonWeb
How can you obtain the full-text articles from the ERIC database if they are not provided?
Both complete an interlibrary loan form and check in your library's full-text databases
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