Library 160: Final Exam Study Guide
Chapter 1
1. Which of the following best defines information literacy?
The skills of knowing how to find information, determine its quality, and
effectively use the information.
2. Which of the following is important to consider when getting started?
What types of sources do you need to find or consult.
3. Which one of the finding tools is described in the statement: Best choice for
finding resources that a specific library owns, but can be difficult to narrow
down your results.
Library discovery tools.
4. You need to find a current list of all the people who have been named Poet
Laureate of the United States. Which one of the 3 major finding tools discussed in
Chapter 1 would be the best choice for starting your search?
Web search engines
5. You need to find certain types of information for a class assignment. Where would
you look for each of the different types of information listed below?
Background info: Books and encyclopedias
Statistical info: Government sources
Subject focused info: Journal articles
News and general info: Newspaper articles
6. To find information on the positive and negative effects of video games on
children, which one of the choices below could best be used as search terms for
finding information on the topic?
Children and video games and effects
7. Chapter 1 discusses primary and secondary sources. Why might you want to use
primary sources for a project or paper?
It may be useful to document a historic event with perspectives from that time
8. Knowing when the event you’re researching happened is important because it
helps you…
To know how much information and what types of information may be available
9. Your roommate uses the following search terms: teaching young children about
basic human values but gets poor results, including some items that don’t look
relevant. According to Chapter 1, what woul