Research Articles and Referencing Quiz
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What is the main purpose of a library skills course?

  • To help students find information (correct)
  • To learn a new language
  • To improve handwriting skills
  • To teach computer programming

How are books arranged on library shelves according to the text?

  • Alphabetically based on Call Numbers (correct)
  • Randomly placed
  • By the author's age
  • By the title of the book

What do search engines help users find?

  • Movie reviews
  • Information on a topic (correct)
  • Local weather updates
  • Recipes

What is a characteristic of journal articles according to the text?

<p>They list bibliographies of other sources consulted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you obtain journal articles online according to the text?

<p>Asking for help from a librarian (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where would you find Electronic Resources on the SMU webpage according to the text?

<p>Under 'Library' then 'Electronic Resources' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of referencing an assignment?

<p>To acknowledge the sources of information used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reference style assigns a number to each reference as it is cited?

<p>Vancouver (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered plagiarism?

<p>Using someone else’s ideas without citation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do lecturers need to see how widely you have read?

<p>To understand the breadth of your research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reference style uses the author's name in the citation sentence?

<p>Harvard (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does referencing do in an assignment?

<p>Helps readers find the original sources of information used (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element should be included in the reference list for a book according to the Vancouver style?

<p>Title and additional title information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Harvard reference style, how should entries for books in the list of works cited be arranged?

<p>By author's surname and year of publication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is missing from the Harvard reference style when compared to the Vancouver style in terms of book references?

<p>Place of publication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT required in a book entry in the Vancouver reference style?

<p>Edition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Harvard reference style, what should follow the author's surname in a book entry?

<p>Title of the book and subtitle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reference style includes author's initials in book entries?

<p>Vancouver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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