Academic Research (Databases!) 2023

Google is a

• search engine

• breakfast treat

• musical instrument

• type of currency

A search engine is

• the motor that runs a car

• Chrome

  browser

• software designed to retrieve specific information using keywords

• Wikipedia

  web page

What is the problem with using the first piece of information generated by a search engine?

• Hard to tell if it is reliable or has bias.

• There isn't a problem, everything is factual on the internet.

What is NOT a biased source, (unbiased)?

• The source refers to earlier news or documents, but does not link to the news report or document itself.

• A source in favor of one position or opinion

• A fair source because it is not influenced by opinions or beliefs, just the facts.

Which domain is available only to United States based government & publicly controlled entities.

• .org

• .gov

• .edu

• .com

How does the type of website you are viewing change how you evaluate the results?

Using________ is the most reliable way to conduct research for an academic paper.

• Library Databases

• Wikipedia

• your calculator

• TikTok

Searchable collections of information are_______

• library databases

• cubie holes

When an expert in their field checks for accuracy in means it is...

• ready for take off

• peer reviewed

• suitable for eating

When doing library research,

what does scholarly mean?

• Using credible sources

• Searching google

• Interviewing your dog