Library Skills Assessment

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas without giving them credit.

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How can you avoid plagiarism?

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You can avoid plagiarism by listing the sources of information you used in your report or presentation.

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What is the Dewey Decimal System?

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The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize books in a library by assigning them a number based on their subject.

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How are nonfiction books arranged in a library?

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Nonfiction books are arranged in number order by Dewey Decimal number.

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What should you include in a bibliography?

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In a bibliography, you should include the author, title, publisher, and copyright date of each resource.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

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Citing a source means giving credit to the original author or creator of the information you used.

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What is the importance of taking notes?

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Taking notes helps you remember important information and allows you to write in your own words.

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What should you do when taking notes from a book?

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You should read the author's words and then re-write the facts in your own words.

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What is a password?

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A password is a secret word or phrase that you use to access an account.

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Why is it important to keep your password a secret?

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Keeping your password a secret protects your account from unauthorized access.