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Library Skills (Advanced)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you use facts from a website you should...... 
a)
Use the website facts only
b)
Use the website and another website or nonfiction book to compare facts 
c)
Use a fiction book and another website to compare facts
d)
Copy the words carefully 
2.
Your teacher has asked you to find a print resource for a report on the Virginia Indians. Which resource would you choose? 
a)
dictionary
b)
thesaurus
c)
encyclopedia
d)
atlas
3.
The index gives additional information about topics in your book. Where would the index be located? 
a)
In the front of the book
b)
After each chapter
c)
In the back of the book
d)
Under each picture in the book 
4.
The first page in a book that usually gives the title, author, illustrator, and publisher is called the ______. 
a)
end page
b)
cover page
c)
title page
d)
back page
5.
To find synonyms (words that mean the same) while writing you should be sure to have this reference source available. 
a)
thesaurus
b)
rhyming dictionary
c)
dictionary
d)
encyclopedia
6.
How are the nonfiction books arranged on the shelves? 
a)
Alphabetical order by title
b)
Number order by Dewey Decimal number 
c)
Alphabetical order by author's last name 
d)
Number order by year published 
7.
You are writing a report. To show what sources you used, you need to cite your sources. Which of the following items must you include for each resource in your bibliography?
a)
Author, title, date due at the library 
b)
Author, title, characters
c)
Author, title, setting
d)
Author, title, publisher, copyright date 
8.
 Which is an example of plagiarism? 
a)
including facts in your paper with a website link  
b)
including a photo in your paper with the photographer's first and last name 
c)
including a quote in your paper and giving the source 
d)
including facts in your paper and not giving the source 
9.
You need to find the country with the smallest population. Which resource would be the BEST source to use?
a)
encyclopedia
b)
atlas
c)
almanac
d)
thesaurus
10.

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

a)

Fiction are chapter books for junior high and high school students.

b)

Nonfiction books are not real--they are all made up.

c)

Fiction books are not real and nonfiction is almost all real.

d)

Nonfiction books are not real and fiction books are about real things.