Module 1 & 2 Quiz

What's the best way to search for something in a library database?

• Use very specific phrases that exactly describe what you're looking for

• Start with broad terms and then narrow down the results

• Use as many keywords as you can in one search

• Use keywords that aren't related to get more varied results

Answer explanation

Using broad terms and gradually narrowing down the results is the most effective practice when conducting a keyword search in a library database.

Why do we use quotation marks (" ") when we search for something online?

• To find the exact words together

• To leave out certain words

• To look for each word on its own

• To show a word is spelled wrong

Answer explanation

Quotation marks are used to search for an exact phrase, allowing for more precise results.

When you're looking through a library's online system, which tool helps you find academic articles about a certain topic?

• The image search option

• The "peer-reviewed" filter

• The main page of the website

• The library's physical catalog

Answer explanation

The most useful feature for finding scholarly articles on a specific topic in a library database is the 'peer-reviewed' filter.

How can you make your search results wider when using a library database?

• By using more detailed search terms

• By using fewer search terms

• By using the Boolean operator "NOT"

• By only searching in one database

Answer explanation

To broaden your search results in a library database, use fewer search terms. This will increase the number of relevant results and provide a wider range of information.

Which of the following is NOT usually found in library databases?

• The ability to save and export citations

• Access to personal social media accounts

• Advanced search options

• Subject-specific databases

Answer explanation

Access to personal social media accounts is not a common feature of library databases.

When should you use the library's catalog instead of searching the whole internet?

• When you need a fast answer to a simple question

• When you're looking for sources that are more likely to be reliable

• When you're just looking around for fun

• When you're trying to find the most recent news stories

Answer explanation

The library's catalog system provides a more reliable search for sources.

What does the use of the word 'OR' do in a library database search?

• It shows results that have at least one of the search words.

• It shows results that have all of the search words.

• It removes certain words from the search.

• It looks for words similar to the search words.

Answer explanation

The Boolean operator 'OR' in a library database search finds results that include at least one of the keywords.

Which of the following was NOT one of the four freedoms in Roosevelt's speech?

• Freedom from want

• Freedom from fear

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of information

Answer explanation

The "Four Freedoms" were freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.

What was the occassion for Kennedy's Inaugural Address?

• He was running for president

• He was being sworn in as president

• He was stepping down from office

• He was delivering the State of the Union Address

Answer explanation

Kennedy was being sworn in as president. Another term for this is inauguration.

What was the occasion for Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech?

• He was running for president

• He was being sworn in as president

• He was delivering the State of the Union address

• He was asking Congress to allocate funds for the war effort

Answer explanation

Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech was delivered as his State of the Union address.