MREST Needing and Finding Information Flashcards
What are some big differences between new college students and experienced scholars?
Experienced scholars know what their knowledge gaps are and ask questions when they can’t find something, while new college students don’t, or assume info doesn’t exist
Why are professors important?
They are experts in their fields and their information is important
Why should asterisks be used?
To retrieve searches that might have alternative word endings
Why is a subject search always better than a keyword search?
It is more precise and will limit your results to only sources that are about your terms
When should the word “and” be used to connect keywords?
When you need multiple terms to be included in the search results and/or you want to narrow your search
When should the word “or” be used to connect keywords?
When there are multiple forms of your term and/or you want to expand your search
When should you limit your results to a certain time?
When the latest search results are the most important or when doing historical research
What is the responsibility of the student in regards to assignments?
To read your assignments carefully and understand fully what kind of information your professor is expecting
What is one way to find information about a topic?
Consult a research database
What is LexisNexis?
A service JMU subscribes to to get high quality news for its students
If you click on a call number, what will happen?
You will get a preview of books next to the book the call number signifies
What is Quick Search?
It searches through numerous databases including books, music, etc.
