Library Research Skills

Question 1

What are the three online verification skills?

Answer 1

1. Investigate the source
2. Find the original source
3. Look for trusted work

Question 2

Who invented the SIFT method?

Answer 2

Mike Caulfield from Washington State University

Question 3

What did Wineburg and McGrew do in 2018?

Answer 3

Invented the lateral method, the most effective and efficient means of evaluating online information.

Question 4

What is a traditional method to do research?

Answer 4

Close or vertical reading which examines the document in question.

Question 5

What are the two tests used in close reading?

Answer 5

CRAAP and RADAR tests.

Question 6

What is CRAAP test?

Answer 6

Currency
Relevancy
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose

Question 7

What is RADAR test?

Answer 7

Relevance
Authority
Date
Appearance
Reason for writing

Question 8

What is the SIFT method?

Answer 8

Stop
Investigate the source
Find better coverage
Trace claims, quotes, and media to the original context

Question 9

What 5 needs we need to frame to replace random searching?

Answer 9

1. Background information
2. Current Events
3. Statistics
4. Analysis/Opinion
5. Research

Question 10

What elements do all citation styles require?

Answer 10

1. Who wrote it?
2. When did they write it?
3. Where did they write it?
4. Where can readers find it?

Question 11

What are the three key purposes of informative paper?

Answer 11

1. Research (40%)
2. Writing skills (30%)
3. Form and format (30%)

Question 12

Who invented the essay form?

Answer 12

Michel de Montaigne