LIBRARY SCIENCE FINAL STUDY GUIDE EXAM
SOLVED #2
Quick Search - correct answer ___________ provides a discovery tool, which is a
database of databases. It searches many of our databases and may provide huge
numbers of results, similar to web search engines.
Call Numbers - correct answer Libraries create _______________, which are unique
addresses for physical resources such as books, dvds, etc., that identify where an item
is located on a shelf in the library. Understanding these can help you retrieve
information.
True - correct answer On Sim's library homepage, in the tab Article & Databases, you
can search databases by subject.
False - correct answer On Sim's library homepage, in the tab Article & Databases, you
cannot search databases by name.
False - correct answer A website and a webpage are the same thing.
A call number - correct answer HE 988.2 F.768 2012 is an example of:
Articles and databases - correct answer Searches individual, subscription databases,
usually for articles
E journals - correct answer Searches an electronic publication finder to see if a journal
is available online.
Quick search - correct answer Google-like tool that searches many databases at the
same time.
Research guides - correct answer Searches librarian constructed research guides for
particular courses and needs.
Books and more - correct answer Searches our library's catalog for books, ebooks, and
more in our library.
Interlibrary loan - correct answer Searches nothing, but allows you to request and
receive sources you need that our library doesn't have.
Locate the item in the library - correct answer What can you do with the call number of
an item in the library?
What does a citation do? - correct answer Directs you to the original source (i.e. Article,
book chapter, dissertation) by telling you key details, such as the author and title
SOLVED #2
Quick Search - correct answer ___________ provides a discovery tool, which is a
database of databases. It searches many of our databases and may provide huge
numbers of results, similar to web search engines.
Call Numbers - correct answer Libraries create _______________, which are unique
addresses for physical resources such as books, dvds, etc., that identify where an item
is located on a shelf in the library. Understanding these can help you retrieve
information.
True - correct answer On Sim's library homepage, in the tab Article & Databases, you
can search databases by subject.
False - correct answer On Sim's library homepage, in the tab Article & Databases, you
cannot search databases by name.
False - correct answer A website and a webpage are the same thing.
A call number - correct answer HE 988.2 F.768 2012 is an example of:
Articles and databases - correct answer Searches individual, subscription databases,
usually for articles
E journals - correct answer Searches an electronic publication finder to see if a journal
is available online.
Quick search - correct answer Google-like tool that searches many databases at the
same time.
Research guides - correct answer Searches librarian constructed research guides for
particular courses and needs.
Books and more - correct answer Searches our library's catalog for books, ebooks, and
more in our library.
Interlibrary loan - correct answer Searches nothing, but allows you to request and
receive sources you need that our library doesn't have.
Locate the item in the library - correct answer What can you do with the call number of
an item in the library?
What does a citation do? - correct answer Directs you to the original source (i.e. Article,
book chapter, dissertation) by telling you key details, such as the author and title
