Potential Pitfalls of Searching Google

According to the worksheet 'Potential Pitfalls of Searching Google', what are Google search results populated by?

• F) All of the above

• C) Code manipulation

• A) Popularity

• B) What’s trending

• D) Site owner’s paying for their site to appear high on the results list

True or False: Google and other search engines are the best tools to use for completing your assignments.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Using any portion of papers from cheat sites such as Course Hero, Studco, and Elite Custom Writing is considered _______ and violates UAGC Academic Integrity Policy.

• plagiarism

• collaboration

• paraphrasing

• research

Which of the following is NOT a recommended resource for general background information according to the worksheet?

• Credo Reference

• World Book

• SAGE Research Methods

• Google Search

To filter your search to Scholarly/Peer reviewed resources in Library OneSearch, what should you do before clicking search?

• Check the Scholarly/Peer reviewed box.

• Type 'peer reviewed' in the search bar.

• Sort results by date.

• Select 'Books only' from the filter options.

You should type your assignment prompt into Google if you are pressed for time.

• True

• False

What should you do to get a better understanding of your topic according to the worksheet?

• Check out the databases under the Encyclopedias & Dictionaries button on the library homepage.

• Ignore the library resources and use only social media.

• Only use information from your friends' notes.

• Rely solely on your memory without any research.