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Which of the following is a strategy for using books in research?
Which of the following is a strategy for using books in research?
- Use a library's online catalog to search for books (correct)
- Rely solely on free online books
- Only use e-books for convenience
- Use Interlibrary Loan only if a book is available in your library
What are Boolean operators?
What are Boolean operators?
- Operators used to refine searches in online catalogs (correct)
- Operators used to access e-books through library websites
- Operators used to classify books in a library's collection
- Operators used in arithmetic calculations
What is the Dewey Decimal Classification system?
What is the Dewey Decimal Classification system?
- A system for finding books in a library using 3-by-5 cards arranged alphabetically in wooden cases
- A service that allows users to borrow books from other libraries for free or a small fee
- A system used by academic librarians to classify books in a library's collection (correct)
- A list of sources used in a book
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Study Notes
Researching with Books and Library Catalogs
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Books provide more detail than other sources and are important for research.
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Scholarly books contain intricate details, organized logically into chapters, and carefully documented with bibliographies, endnotes, footnotes, or references.
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Books can lead you to other useful sources and should be used strategically.
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Strategies for using books in research include searching a library's online catalog, using WorldCat, locating books on a library's shelves, and using interlibrary loan to obtain books not available in your library.
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A research log is important when investigating books to guide the investigation.
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A card catalog is a system for finding books in a library using 3-by-5 cards arranged alphabetically in wooden cases.
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The electronic version of a card catalog is an online or library catalog, which requires a login for affiliated people to save records, keep search histories, and export citations.
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Online catalogs provide information about each book, including the call number and status, and offer keyword, author, title, and subject searches.
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Boolean operators are a type of search technique using words like "and" and "or" to refine searches in online catalogs.
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Call numbers are unique identifiers assigned to each book in a library's collection, and academic librarians use the Dewey Decimal Classification or Library of Congress Classification system to classify books.
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Interlibrary Loan is a service that allows users to borrow books from other libraries for free or a small fee and can include books, book chapters, journal articles, videos, and reels of microfilm.
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If you can't find a book in your local library, use Interlibrary Loan to borrow it from another library.Tips for Conducting Research Using Library Resources
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E-books are electronic versions of physical books that can be accessed through library websites.
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E-books have the advantage of being searchable by keywords and easier to navigate.
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E-books can be accessed through a link in the book's item record on the library website.
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Libraries purchase both physical and e-books for their collections.
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Free online books can be found through Project Gutenberg, Google Books, and author sites.
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Google Books is a website that features scanned pages of numerous books about various topics.
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Searches can be run within Google Books to find specific information.
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Not all books on Google Books are available in full.
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Skimming the table of contents and chapter titles can help determine if a book is relevant for research.
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The bibliography of a book is a list of sources used in the book.
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Interlibrary loan can be used to order physical books or electronic versions of book chapters and journal articles.
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Starting research using Interlibrary Loan several weeks before a deadline is recommended.
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