LTA Reference & Information Services 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

A biography about Abraham Lincoln written by a historian

Answer

Secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources; a biography written by a historian is a secondary source.

Question 2

A patron asks for help finding peer-reviewed articles on climate change. What is the BEST tool to recommend?

Accepted Answer

Academic database such as JSTOR or EBSCOhost

Answer

Academic databases like JSTOR and EBSCOhost provide access to peer-reviewed scholarly articles.

Question 3

What does 'Boolean operator' mean in database searching?

Accepted Answer

Words like AND, OR, and NOT used to combine or exclude search terms

Answer

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) are logical connectors used to broaden or narrow database searches.

Question 4

Which reference tool would help a patron find the address and phone number of a business in another city?

Accepted Answer

City directory or online phone directory

Answer

City directories and online phone directories provide contact information for businesses and individuals.

Question 5

A patron is looking for book reviews published shortly after a novel's release. Where should you direct them?

Accepted Answer

Book Review Digest or Book Review Index

Answer

Book Review Digest and Book Review Index compile and index reviews from periodicals, organized by title and author.

(LTA) Library Technical Assistant Practice Test