Evaluate your research skills

What is the order of the elements (or parts) of a citation?

• Website name. Title. Date. URL.

• Title. Author. Date. Source. URL

• Author. (Date). Title. Source. URL.

• Website name (no author found). (Date). Title. Source. URL

This is the library website. True or False?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The research page with the databases and subscriptions are ESSENTIAL.

Smart researchers use that before going to search engines or AI.

The IB has decided to not ban artificial intelligence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

IB has decided to full embrace AI and that teachers should model positive use and how to use it ethically.

How do you find licensable images?

• In Google Images, select usage rights

• Any image on Google is licensable already

• Use a database with Creative Common licensing

• Google "dog + licensable"

According to APA Guidelines, the reference section is called References (not bibliography).

• True

• False

Who should explicitly teach note-taking skills in secondary?

• English dept, I&S dept, Science dept

• No need since it's taught in primary

• Any subject who requires note-taking should provide a lesson and model, especially in Years 7, 8 and 9.

• They just write directly into their assignment, no need for separate notes.

Answer explanation

Students often struggle to find ways to set up note-taking that is organized and will address research questions and keep track of sources. Subject specific mini-lessons are helpful and your librarian will happily come in and support.

Which citation for an auto generative text (like Perplexity or ChatGPT) response is correct?

• Perplexity. https://www.perplexity.ai/. List 5 big climate changes in Hong Kong. (22/02/2023).

• Open AI. (access date 22/02/2023). [large language model]. Perplexity. https://www.perplexity.ai/search

• OpenAI. (22/02/2023). List 5 big climate changes in Hong Kong [Prompt]. Perplexity. https://www.perplexity.ai/search

• Perplexity. Personal Communication. February 11, 2023.

Answer explanation

According to APA, the author is name of the large language model which is usually OpenAI unless you've used DeepSeek. In the place of the title you enter the first prompt you use and the word [Prompt].

Which caption/note is correct for an auto generative image in a formal essay or report?

• Canva Magic Media AI. Prompt Kandinsky, Fantasy, Library. 02/2023.

• Kandinsky, Fantasy, Library, 02/2023,

• Note. Image generated by Canva Magic Media AI (February 2023), using the prompt "Kandinsky, Fantasy, Library.

Answer explanation

In a paper or slideshow, the caption is the reference and so technically, it does not need to also appear in your 'References' section.

South China Morning Post subscription can be accessed using your Google account (Single Sign On, SSO)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Unfortunately not, you need to use a LIRC email address and password which can be found on the NEWS tab in the Research libguide. You can save this login in details.

https://rchk.libguides.com/secondary/news

In a slideshow, how do you cite an image?

• Under the image, you give the required attribution (check the license) and if it's Creative Commons you do not need any further citation but if it isn't, cite it in your 'References' slide.

• Under the image, provide a figure number, title, date accessed (check the license) and then cite it in your last 'References' slide no matter what the license is

• It's just an image so no citation is required

• Under the image, provide a full citation and include the same citation in your 'References' slide

Answer explanation

If you use images, audio or video clips that have Creative Commons licensing, life is much easier since they generally only require only 1 attribution either on the slide or at the end in a Reference section.

Copyrighted material, technically, shouldn't be used at all.

Your librarians are available to help support you and the students with citing different media.