WorksheetsAnalyzing & Locating Primary Sources
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Primary sources can ONLY be physical items found in an archive or special collection.
a)
No
b)
Yes
2.
A digitized version of a primary source serves the same purpose as its physical counterpart does.
a)
No
b)
Yes
3.
A primary source is...
a)
created a significant amount of time after an event
b)
often one of a kind or rare
c)
expresses an opinion or view about a past event
d)
a history textbook
4.
When searching the internet for primary sources it is okay to include the phrase "primary source" in your keyword search.
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
Which of the following web domain extensions is most likely to NOT provide you with reliable primary sources?
a)
.org [a non-profit organization]
b)
.gov [government]
c)
.net [network]
d)
.edu [educational institution]
6.
You are researching early American settlers from the Colonial period (1607-1776). Which resource below WILL NOT help you better understand their lives?
a)
A 1705 journal of a young man who came to America as an indentured servant
b)
A 2001 biography about Laura Palmer, a prominent female settler from Ireland
c)
A 1650 ship's log of its cargo and sailing conditions
d)
An almanac from 1715
7.
Which government institution known for providing reliable primary sources both physical and digital is abbreviated "LOC"?
a)
The Library of Credibility
b)
The Library of Copyright
c)
The Liaison of Copyright
d)
The Library of Congress
8.
Which website below is the most likely to provide reliable, digitized primary sources?
a)
primarycollections.net
b)
coolhistory-digital.com
c)
digitalcollections.nypl.org
d)
freesources.digital.com
9.
You are researching the life of American troops during the Vietnam War. Which resource below WILL NOT help you better understand their lives?
a)
A digitized film reel from archives.gov titled "U.S. Marines in Saigon, 1962"
b)
The 1987 film "Good Morning, Vietnam" starring Robin Williams
c)
A digitized letter dated 1968 from a soldier to his family in Alabama
d)
A still image of an unassembled mess kit from a digital collection remembering the Vietnam War
10.
Which website below is the most likely to provide reliable, digitized primary sources?
a)
memory.loc.gov
b)
americanpast.net
c)
pastpresentfuture.com
d)
archives.net
11.
One form of a primary source is...
a)
a biography
b)
an article interpreting an event
c)
a review of a film
d)
a diary
12.
When using a search engine such as Google, which keywords should you NOT use to locate primary sources?
a)
"testimony", "interview"
b)
"diaries", "personal narratives"
c)
"documents", "texts"
d)
none of the above
13.
When searching for online primary sources on sites such as the Library of Congress or National Archives you should NOT browse, but use a well formed and exact search query.
a)
False
b)
True
14.
When searching for primary sources you should often keep in mind that some items, such as diaries, may be described as a "diary", "journal", "personal narrative", or "testimony".
a)
True
b)
False
15.
A digital collection's "advanced search" feature can help you narrow your search so as to better find specific forms of primary resources.
a)
False
b)
True
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