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W08 Quiz: Finding Scholarly Sources in the Library
Databases
Due
Nov 2 at 5:59am
Points
11
Questions
9
Available
Oct 15 at 6am - Nov 12 at 6:59am
Time Limit
None
Allowed Attempts
Unlimited
Instructions
Task:
Complete a quiz on how to use library databases.
Purpose:
To help students narrow their search results and find credible sources.
Steps
1. Two of your sources in the Annotated Bibliography must be scholarly articles. A scholarly
article is one that is published in a scholarly journal. In order for an article to be published in a
scholarly journal, a group of experts must read it and decide if it is credible. These experts are
called "peer reviewers." The peer reviewers make sure the article makes valid claims. For this
reason, scholarly articles are also called peer-reviewed articles. The two terms are sometimes
used interchangeably. This peer evaluation process ensures that scholarly work meets higher
standards than popular sources. Because the information in scholarly texts has been
reviewed and evaluated, it is more credible than what we find in popular sources.
2. Students find scholarly sources using the McKay Library research databases. The information
in the resources below will teach you how to find scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles in the
library's databases.
3.
Watch
the following videos about narrowing a broad topic:
Developing a Research Strategy
(https://video.byui.edu/media/Developing+a+Search+Strategy/0_ynvzoqlv)
(07:09 mins,
"Developing a Search Strategy" Transcript
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRPjWEK6p5Npi9IbhZGMc-
C34yFFpI4uLYXLMKLml3ih3-JDe2UUkVl_Zg6z2fBmNuuVtRIUlANfLhA/pub)
).
Pay attention to tips for using Boolean Operators and narrowing your search.
4.
Read/watch
the following information about researching in the McKay Library. These
resources will show you two different ways to search in the library.
Watch Using the Search Bar
(https://video.byui.edu/media/Search+Bar+on+Library+Homepage/0_5r7zpu0t)
(05:31 mins,
"Using the Search Bar" Transcript
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-
1vRUFa5fIv43UtqMaAXKcwvah3o9JfFy3mqwKGYFSshx7bbiUWHqmstE-
ztarH7MQdPRSozcgOX3VTZz/pub)
).
Pay attention to tips for what to do when you get too many results from a search.
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Read
Using the Library Databases to Research
(https://byui.instructure.com/courses/257492/pages/using-the-library-databases-to-research?
wrap=1)
.
Pay attention to how to filter your results to include only peer-reviewed articles.
This will ensure that the articles you find are scholarly (hint--not all articles in the library
are scholarly, so be sure you always check the box for the peer-reviewed search).
5.
Complete
the quiz by the due date.
This quiz is open-book.
You may take this quiz as many times as necessary. Canvas will keep the average of all
your scores.
Take the Quiz Again
1 / 1 pts
Question 1
What questions can help you narrow your topic?
Who? (for example, who is affected by this? Who need to know about this
the most? Who can take action and do something to change this?)
Where? (for example, where is this a problem? Where does this affect
people in different ways—urban vs. rural, local vs. national?)
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When? (for example, when did this issue start? When were there major
changes in how people though about this issue? What is happening right
now?)
All of the answers are correct.
3 / 3 pts
Question 2
Boolean operators help you to get the computer to give you the best
results. Match the Boolean operator with its function below.
AND
Results that include all o
OR
Results that include one
NOT
Filters out words that yo
1 / 1 pts
Question 3
Identifying keywords can help you get to the best sources for your topic. In
order to find good keywords you should...
Start with general terms and brainstorm synonyms
Look at the words the other authors use in their articles and abstracts
Ask a librarian or other expert for help
All of the answers are correct.
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1 / 1 pts
Question 4
If a source has a "PDF full text" link, then you can access the article. If it
doesn't have this link, there is NO way you can access the article.
True
False
1 / 1 pts
Question 5
What should you
not
do when you get too many results?
Narrow the date range.
Search by Source Types.
Search by Geography.
Limit to specific kinds of sources (for example, scholarly and peer-
reviewed).
Search by Content Providers.
Consult a crystal ball or tea leaves.
1 / 1 pts
Question 6
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What tool is
not
available when you access a source through the library
databases?
Print (you can print a copy of the source).
Email (you can email a copy of the source to yourself, including the citation
for the source).
Google Drive (you can add the source to your files on Google Drive).
Cite (you can find a full citation for the source—but be sure to double check
it for accuracy).
Unicorn (you can get advice from a unicorn about how to use your source
to fight evil monsters).
1 / 1 pts
Question 7
Librarians specialize by subject, so it's a good idea to look up which
librarian specializes in the area closest to your research topic and ask
them for help when you need it.
True
False
1 / 1 pts
Question 8
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In general, it's good to start with a broad topic, but it's essential that you
narrow your topic down so that you can give your reader (for example,
your very smart teacher and classmates) something interesting to read. If
your paper is too general, you'll probably end up telling the readers things
they already know. It's much better to surprise them with an in-depth look
at something they didn't expect.
True
False
1 / 1 pts
Question 9
A scholarly article is sometimes called a peer-reviewed article.
True
False
Quiz Score:
11
out of 11
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