Midterm 3/29/2016 Flashcards
What is information literacy?
Ability tio locate, organize, evaluate and use information
information literacy combines what types of skills?
Computer and Research Skills
What is data smog?
Produced by the amount of info, speed at which it comes in, the need to make fast decisions and the feeling of anxiety when making these decisions
What is info overload?
Distracting and unmanageable info.
New info constantly being produced.
Lack of methods to process info
What color tape marks a general reference book? How can you “check-out” a general reference book?
The tape is blue, general reference books cannot be physically checked out of the library but many are available through the library’s site as an electronic version.
What color tape marks a Special Collection?
The Special Collection tape is brown.
How long can you borrow materials from the reserve library?
3 Hours
What type of call system does the library use?
The John Jay College Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System / Call Number (LC)
Why have a research plan?
Saves time
Able to look at different types of info
Keeps you focused
Allows researcher to evaluate info
7 Steps of Research Process
- Identify and develop topic
- Background Info
- Use catalogs to find books/media
- Find periodicals
- Internet resources
- Evaluate what you find
- Cite
What are ethics?
Moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behaviors. A branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
Ethical codes in research
Honesty, integrity, carefullness, openness, respect for intellectual property
What is plagiarism?
Act of presenting another person’s work, ideas, research or writings as your own. Not using quotations, not acknowledging sources, passing knowledge as common knowledge
What does APA stand for
American Psychological Association
Citation for book
Author’s last name, First Initial. (pub date). Title in italics, only cap first letter. Place of publication: Publisher
