VGU Library Information and Citation Skills Quiz

Where can you search for academic literature?

• VGU Library OneSEARCH

• eJournal-eBook databases

• Open access resources and Google Scholar

• All of the above

What should not be included in the Keyword search?

• Nouns

• Noun phrases

• Conjunctions, prepositions, articles

• Adjectives

Why should we use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) in our search?

• To find great topics

• To cite the source

• To find great authors and publishers

• To narrow or expand your search results

How can I get PDF files of VGU licensed academic resources?

• Go to VGU Library website

• Register & get the accounts from the provider and VGU Library

• Select your expected databases to access

• Go to Google Scholar to get PDF files

What can I learn from Google Scholar?

• A gateway for academic resources

• Citation information for resources

• Author's publication profile and Journal ranking

• All of the above

Student A is advised that he should include all of cited resources in his assignment at the end of his paper. What is it called?

• A cover sheet

• Table of contents

• Index

• References

Why should we use citation in our writing?

• To tell the readers we are excellent

• To help readers locate cited resources easier

• To have a complete paper

• To win a prize

Quoting is a direct quote and should be overused in our academic work.

• True

• False

Student B has an essay with a really nice bibliography at the end of her essay. Does she need to include corresponding in-text citations in her essay?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

Where can I check plagiarism for my assignment improvement before final submission?

• Turnitin software

• Other tools, eg Office 365 Editor

• Google Classroom

• All of the above