PREPARATION MANUAL 2026
◉ What information do you need to record for citing a work while
collecting information resources for your paper ?
A.author
B. title
C.publisher (if relevant)
D. year of publication
E. ISBN
F. name of database used (if applicable)
G. volume number (if relevant)
H. issue number (if relevant)
I. page numbers (if relevant) Answer: Answers: A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I
◉ The styles commonly used in courses at PHSC for writing research
papers are?
A. MLA
B.Turabian
C.Chicago Manual of Style
D. APA Answer: Answers: A,B
,◉ At PHSC, what is the best tool for locating scholarly journal
articles on Roman architecture? Answer: Answer: LINCC Web
◉ The topic, Roman architecture, is very broad covering the expanse
of Roman history. Which of the following strategies would be best
for narrowing this topic?
A. Consider focusing on Roman temples.
B.Consider focusing on Roman architecture during the time of the
Roman emperor Hadrian.
C.Consider focusing on Roman architecture in England.
D. Consider focusing on the Pantheon in Rome after doing
background research and reading an encyclopedia article on Roman
architecture. Answer: Answer: D
◉ Click on this link to access the LINCCWeb (Links to an external
site.) database list. Find the database ArticleFirst via FirstSearch
(OCLC). Click on "Alphabetical" if needed to see an alphabetical list of
the databases. After selecting the link for ArticleFirst the database
will open in a new tab. When the page opens there will be a group of
search boxes in the center of the screen. Enter the term 'information
literacy' in the Keyword search box. Next, select the button entitled
Search below the Limit To line. Review the contents of the first three
items in the list by selecting their links. Based on what you found,
what type of database do you think ArticleFirst is? Answer: Answer:
a bibliographic database
, ◉ Click on this link to access the LINCCWeb (Links to an external
site.) database list. Click "Alphabetical" if needed to see the
alphabetical list of databases. Click "J" to find the database JSTOR.
After selecting the link for JSTOR the database will open in a new
tab. When the page opens there will be a search box in the center of
the screen. Enter the term 'information literacy' in the search box.
Next, select the button entitled Search located to the right of the
search box. Review the contents of the first three items in the list by
clicking read online OR download PDF. Based on what you found,
what type of database do you think JSTOR is? Answer: Answer: a
full-text database
◉ f you wanted to expand a search to locate articles on either of the
following terms:
'information literacy'
'computer literacy'
you would connect the search keywords with which Boolean
operator? That is you would type in the keyword search box
'information literacy' _?_ 'computer literacy. What Boolean operator
would replace the question mark? Answer: Answer: Or
◉ If you wanted to narrow a search to locate articles that compare
both of the following terms:
'information literacy'