Information Literacy Assessment-Juniors

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1. Enter your four digit identification number here*

2. I understand how the U-High Library is organized.* True False

Information Literacy Assessment-Juniors

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3. How is the U-High Library's non-fiction organized?* Dewey Decimal System Library of Congress Alphabetical order by title Alphabetical order by author's last name

4. Which of the following is true about call numbers?* They're only assigned to books

They always begin with letters They organize material by subject They indicate if an item is checked out

5. Where do you find the Call Number?* Middle of the book Back of the book Spine Front of the book

6. To find out if the library has a copy of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games you would search which of the following? Google The Library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) The Library's Online Subscription Databases Ask Ms. Ask Ms. Ferguson or Mrs. Or Mrs. Ferguson. Zaitzeff Pace,eu

7. To find an article detailing the history of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict you would search which of the following? Google The Library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) The Library's Online Subscription Databases Ask Ms. Ask Ms. Ferguson or Mrs. Or Mrs. Ferguson. Zaitzeff Pace,eu

8. To find out the capital if South Africa you would search which of the following? Google The Library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) The Library's Online Subscription Databases Ask Ms. Ask Ms. Ferguson or Mrs. Or Mrs. Ferguson. Zaitzeff Pace,eu

9. Which of the following would be the best way to search for a book by Willa Cather?* Keyword: Cather, Willa Title: Willa Cather Author: Cather, Willa Author: Willa Cather

10. Which of the following is a periodical?* Yahoo! American History Online People Magazine Webster's Dictionary

Information Literacy Assessment-Juniors

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11. How can you tell you're looking at a scholarly journal?* In depth articles with a bibliography Photographs are often included Advertisements Articles written for the general public Publisher is an academic or professional organization

12. Which of the following are PRIMARY SOURCES?*

Major Figures of the 20th Century (book) The Diary of Anne Frank Modern Analysis of World War II (book) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech Statistics from the 1998 census

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13. From 1 to 5, in what order would the following books appear on the bookshelf?*
1 2 3 4 5

Cinderella by Hans Christian Anderson 398.2 Anderson Philosophy of the Simpsons by Jacob Jacobson 100 Jacobson Collected Poems of Nikki Giovanni by Nikki Giovanni Giovanni 811,it

World War I by Ryan Zelanski 940.3 Zelanski,ht Colonial Living by Edwin Tunis 973.2 Tunis 14. Please label the following 1 to 4. What is the process of finding information?*
1 2 3 4

Create and communicate information using various formats Recognize that information is needed Find materials Evaluate materials

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15. Match the following terms to their definitions (type comment below): (ex. a1, b1, or c1)a. abstract b. citationc. Interlibrary Loand. full texte. Call Number 1. Requested items not in the U-High Library2. Used to find item on shelf3. Brief summary an article4. Basic information about a source5. Entire article is available online

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16. Consider the topic below as a possible topic for your four-page research paper about World War II. Is this topic too broad, too narrow, or a good topic for the paper?
*

"The treatment of Jews by the Nazis during World War II was a form of human rights abuse"

Topic too broad Good topic Topic too narrow

17. You are writing a paper for Botany class about the process of plant pollination and have had some difficulty finding information. You want to broaden your search to see if you can find more information. Find the answer below that reflects a broader search.* Animal plant pollinators

Methods of plant pollination Honey bee pollination Plant pollination

18. You are creating a video public service announcement for Students Against Destructive Decisions. You decide to include driving under the influence accident statistics. Which of the following group of resources would provide you with the most useful information?* .gov websites, interview with local police officer, research database .gov websites, books, research database .gov websites, books, local newspapers books, research database, local newspaper

19. Your librarian helps you locate the book she says is the "best resource" for you topic. It is 356 pages long! What is the best way to find the information you need?* Use the book's index Skim the chapters Flip through the book Use the table of contents

20. While conducting a search on a commercial search engine, you retrieve a result from an education Web address (.edu) that begins:"I believe it is nearly essential to have some level of information literacy to understand and fully participate in college level classes. Today's society has immersed itself in the technology of computers and the Internet to the extent that knowledge and understanding of these concepts has become indispensable to access resources which allow students to achieve their goals."

From these statements, does this source qualify as an authoritative source?

No, it is not a credible source because it states the author's opinion No, it is not a credible source because students do not need technology to achieve their goals. Yes, it is a credible source because it comes from an .edu address Not enough information to determine whether or not the source is credible

21. A city councilman has been quoted in the local newspaper as saying that a well known car company has a commercial stating that driving a hybrid will mean less money for terrorists. You are wondering if the car company actually produced the commercial. How would you best verify the councilman's statement?* Visit the website of the car company Go to the library and look at magazines for marketing Visit the website for the terrorist organization Go to the library and research oil companies

22. From the list of items below regarding plagiarism and the use of intellectual property, choose the one that is NOT an example of plagiarism.* Used a section of your sister's biology paper about genetic coding in your own paper about genetics and DNA. Used a quote from a literary criticism book as part of a paper about the literary works of Shakespeare and did an in-text and bibliographic citation. Used information from a blog about black holes and wrote part of science paper based on the comments from the blog. Used a quote from a literary criticism book as part of your own comments about the literary works of Shakespeare and cited the book in your bibliography.