Chapter 19: Conducting Research and Using Sources

In doing library research, where would you find an older newspaper?

• General Reference Works

• Library Catalogs

• Special Collections

• Databases

What is the term for using "and" or "or" to limit or control a search?

• a special controller

• a Boolean operator

• a Library of Congress descriptor

• a Rogerian limiter

Which of the following is the LEAST reliable source?

• www.Harvard.edu

• www.Texas.gov

• www.mayoclinic.org

• www.wikipedia.org

Which of the following is NOT a question you should ask when you are considering which Web sites to use?

• What is the purpose of this Web site?

• Who is the sponsor, creator, or author of this site?

• Does the site agree with your position?

• Does the sponsor or author reveal a clear bias or strong opinion?

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps to take BEFORE you conduct an interview?

• Know you purpose.

• Plan how to control the interview.

• Make an appointment.

• Educate yourself.

What is NOT one of the things you should do DURING an interview?

• Make a good first impression.

• Ask, listen, ask.

• Steer the interviewee's responses.

• Conclude thoughtfully.

Which is NOT one of the steps to developing the questionnaire?

• Know your purpose and identify your target audience.

• Encourage participation.

• Choose questions whose answers will support your thesis.

• Watch your language.

What should you do before administering a questionnaire?

• Screen your participants for biases.

• Perform a test run.

• Analyze your findings.

• Determine how your responses will support your thesis.

Which of the following MLA entries is a periodical in print?

• Lawler, Andrew. "A Mystery Fit for a Pharaoh" Smithsonian July 2006: 64-69. Print

• Davis, Bertram H. A Proof of Eminence: The Life of Sir John Hawkins. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1973. Print

• Lawler, Andrew. "A Mystery Fit for a Pharaoh." Smithsonian.com Smithsonian Inst, July 2006. Web, 2 Feb. 2015.

• Steinbeck, John, Letter to Elizabeth R. Otis. 11 Nov. 1944. TS. Steinbeck Collection. Stanford U Lib., Stanford.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions you should ask when CHOOSING and EVALUATING your sources?

• What do I know about the source's author?

• How can I avoid details that undermine my thesis?

• What do I know about the publisher?

• Is my research reasonably balanced?