Library Research Skills

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Library Research Skills - Pre-Class

This quiz is just to see what you know, you're not being graded!

1. If your research question is "How can social media help a new business become successful?" which related keywords (or phrases) would be the most useful? Select all that apply. *

billboards

marketing

entrepreneurship

newspaper ads

shopping malls

text messages

Facebook

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2. What are two keywords or phrases you would use for the research question below? *

Example research question: “How does exercise impact mental health?"

3. Use Academic Search Complete to find a peer-reviewed article. Please write the name of the article you found below. *

Find database here: https://lacitycollege.edu/Resources/Library/Search-Periodicals-Databases

4. Browse the article linked below. Give two reasons why the article can be considered reliable. *

Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/20563051211033810

5. When searching library databases it is important to... *

only use the words in your research question.

use Google first before library databases.

use a variety of keywords (including synonyms).

already know the title of a book or article you would like to read.

6. What should you NOT do when searching library databases? *

Type your entire question in the search bar

Evaluate whether an article you find meets the needs of your assignment

Use filters to narrow your results as needed

Read the abstract when you find an interesting article

Try more than one database

7. What are two common components of a peer-reviewed article? *

eye-catching photography

abstract

references

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author biography

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8. How do you define the peer-review process for a journal article? *

9. What is another common name for a peer-reviewed article? *

edited article

fact-checked article

magazine article

refereed article

10. When evaluating the quality of an article, which questions are the most useful? Select all that apply. *

Does the author support my point of view?

Does the article come from a publication I enjoy reading?

What evidence is provided in the article?

What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?

How long is the article?

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