Chapter 7

Question 1

Catalogue

Answer 1

A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

Question 2

Call Number

Answer 2

A number used in libraries to classify nooks and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.

Question 3

Reference Work

Answer 3

A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers.

Question 4

Newspaper and periodical database

Answer 4

A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Question 5

Abstract

Answer 5

A summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

Question 6

Academic Database

Answer 6

A database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals.

Question 7

Virtual Library

Answer 7

A search engine that combines internet technology traditional library methods of cataloging and assessing data.

Question 8

Sponsoring Organization

Answer 8

An organization that, in the absence of a clearly identified author, is responsible for the content of a document on the Internet.

Question 9

Research Interview

Answer 9

An interview conducted to gather information for a speech.

Question 10

Preliminary Bibliography

Answer 10

A list complied early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic.