Reading: Information Retrieval Flashcards
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A reader encounters a passage followed by the notation '[ibid., p. 23].' What does 'ibid.' indicate?
Answer: The citation refers to the same source as the one immediately preceding it
'Ibid.' (from Latin 'ibidem,' meaning 'in the same place') indicates the citation refers to the same source listed in the preceding citation.
A textbook's appendix would MOST likely contain which of the following?
Answer: Supplementary charts, data tables, or reference material
An appendix contains supplementary material such as data tables, charts, or additional information that supports the main text.
Which of the following search strategies would return the MOST specific results in an online database?
Answer: Enclosing an exact phrase in quotation marks
Placing an exact phrase in quotation marks instructs the database to return only results containing that precise wording, narrowing results significantly.
A researcher is comparing two articles on the same topic. Article A was written by a professor and published in an academic journal; Article B was published on a personal blog. What is the PRIMARY reason to prefer Article A?
Answer: Academic journals use peer review to verify accuracy and credibility
Peer-reviewed academic journals require expert evaluation before publication, ensuring a higher standard of accuracy and credibility.
In a card catalog or digital library catalog, a 'subject heading' search is BEST used when:
Answer: You want to find books on a general topic without knowing specific titles
Subject heading searches retrieve all library materials cataloged under a particular topic, ideal for broad topic exploration when you don't know specific titles.
A reader sees the abbreviation 'et al.' in a citation. What does this indicate?
Answer: There are additional authors beyond those named
'Et al.' (Latin for 'and others') is used in citations when a work has multiple authors, listing only the first and abbreviating the rest.
When previewing a nonfiction article to determine its main topic before reading in full, which element should a reader examine FIRST?
Answer: The title, headings, and subheadings
Titles, headings, and subheadings provide a structured preview of the article's main topic and organizational framework.