Skunk Ape: Module 2

Module 2: Search Strategy

Summary 

Through this module, you have learned the benefits of gathering background information and how to identify keywords from an information source. You've identified scholarly literature and popular literature, and learned what a peer-reviewed journal is. You've also discovered that all information can't be found using an internet search engine or any one search tool. The next module in this tutorial will show you how to use search tools like the library catalog and research databases to get the books and articles you need.

Answer these questions before moving on to Module 3: Locating Sources: 

 

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What is a disadvantage to using Google? a. It takes longer to find quality information in Google compared to a database  b. Anyone can publish a website c. You may get many irrelevant hits d. All of the above

 

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The Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology provided all of the following, except: a. A historical summary b. A clinical study of a captured skunk ape c. Locations of skunk ape sightings d. Citations for further information

 

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For college-level research, what is the best way to find an authoritative source for background information online? a. Google your topic b. Ask a classmate c. Browse the reference section on the library's first floor d. Select an appropriate reference sources from the library website

 

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Which of these is NOT considered a scholarly source?   a. A magazine (such as Esquire or Cosmopolitan) b. A reference book (such as Encyclopedia Britannica) c. An academic Journal (such as Nature) d. An article authored by an expert from an authoritative website

Submit your scores (the last item at the bottom of the page) before you move on to the next module!

 

 

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