You can test your library skills with this test. If you have trouble, maybe you should go back and review Module 2 before trying to do this test.

Test for Module 2

1.  Which of the following are levels of editorial control? (Check all that apply)

      No Control

      Full Editorial Control

      Basic Editorial Control

      Medium Editorial Control

      Scholarly Research

2.  Which of the following is NOT one of the "big six" DOTs of the Internet?

     .gov     .mil    .org     .lib     .net

3.  True or false: If it’s on the Internet, it has to be true.

     True       False

4.  What are the three Boolean Logic Operators?

    , ,  &

5.  Which of the operators broadens the search?

   

6.  Which are ways that you can limit searches in some of the databases? (Check all that apply)

     By publication

     By number of pages in the article

     By whether or not it is available in full text

     By whether it is peer reviewed or not

     By the nationality of the author

     By whether or not your professor has read the article

7.  Which are ways to refine your search to get fewer hits? (Check all that apply)

     Use the “And” operator with another search term

     Use the “Only” operator

     Limit your search by dates of publication

     Use the “For” operator and designate its use

     Use the “Not” operator with another search term

     Extend the search parameters with the “Or” operator

8.  Which is provided in all databases?

     An option to email

     An option to print

     Options to save files

     All necessary citation information

     All of the above

9.  To save work, in some databases you can get pre-formatted citations in the style of your choice by coping and pasting the citation to your list.

 

10.  Which of the databases are not approved by your professors?

    

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