W08-09 HRS in Personal Research Pt 1 & 2

Question 1

What is the broadest way to search online?
1. Search a website
2. Browse pages of a collection
3. Search a collection index
4. Search an index on a website
5. Use a search engine

Answer 1

5. Use a search engine

Question 2

How do you open a link in a new tab?
1. Right-click the link and select “Open link in new tab”
2. Left-click the link and select “Open link in new tab”
3. Right-click the link and select “Copy link address”

Answer 2

1. Right-click the link and select “Open link in new tab”

Question 3

Recognizing and clicking links, using multiple tabs, setting bookmarks, and activating plugins are all part of which of the following activities?
1. Conducting online searches
2. Setting up a website account
3. Sharing links
4. Surfing the internet

Answer 3

4. Surfing the internet

Question 4

What should you do if your internet goes down when you need it? Select all that apply.
1. Contact your teacher (or client) and ask for a time extension.
2. Use the computers at your local library.
3. Go to McDonald’s and use the free Wi-Fi.
4. Stop working and wait until it is back up.
5. Ask a neighbor if you can use their internet.

Answer 4

2. Use the computers at your local library.
3. Go to McDonald’s and use the free Wi-Fi.
4. Ask a neighbor if you can use their internet.

Question 5

What type of search is not usually available in an online catalog?
1. Search by keyword
2. Search by author
3. Search by birthdate
4. Search by subject

Answer 5

3. Search by birthdate

Question 6

Why would you use an online catalog?
1. Copyrighted materials cannot be posted online without permission, so you need to use a catalog to learn how to access the original.
2. All these answers are correct.
3. An online catalog provides access to the collections of libraries and archives.
4. Many libraries and archives link their online collection with digital copies of the original documents.

Answer 6

2. All these answers are correct.

Question 7

Which tool will help you navigate the resources available through the McKay Library?
1. Library Databases
2. Resources for Faculty
3. Begin Your Research
4. Ask a Librarian

Answer 7

1. Library Databases

Question 8

What is one way to properly house an artifact to protect it?
1. Reduce fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
2. Store the document in a plastic bag
3. Place the artifact in a lighted area.
4. Use acidified paper folders.

Answer 8

1. Reduce fluctuations in temperature and humidity.

Question 9

True or False: Preservation of our family’s memories, documents, and heirlooms helps preserve our family’s history.

Answer 9

True