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Chapter 8: Exploring Electronic and Hard Copy Sources

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Benefits of searching hard copy sources for information include:

	A. They are easier to protect information from tampering.
	B. They are easier to up-date.
	C. They are faster to search than electronic sources.
	D. They are easier to preserve information sources from aging.
	E. A and D only.

Benefits of searching electronic sources for information include all of the following EXCEPT:

	A. Searches can be narrowed or broadened.
	B. Web pages can link to all sorts of materials.
	C. The searcher never has to consult with a librarian.
	D. Indexes can be reviewed in minutes.
	E. Sources can be updated rapidly.

The biggest and most comprehensive online source is:

	A. An email inquiry contacting a knowledgeable person.
	B. The World Wide Web.
	C. The Usenet.
	D. A special-interest listserv.
	E. A search engine.

Contacting an on-call librarian or using a library chatroom is your best strategy if:

	A. The library is closed.
	B. You need the research expertise of a reference librarian.
	C. You need guidance to appropriate sources.
	D. A, B, and C.
	E. None of the above.

All of the following apply to an extranet EXCEPT:

	A. An extranet has "yellow pages" that list the expertise and information possessed by each employee.
	B. An extranet allows outside users with an Internet connection and a password to browse unrestricted company web site areas.
	C. An extranet has a firewall.
	D. An extranet eliminates the need for traditional printing and mailing to clients or suppliers.
	E. An extranet enables collaboration among organizations.

Boolean operators:

	A. Use commands such as "AND," "OR," "NOT," etc.
	B. Define relationships among various keywords.
	C. Are not useful in electronic information retrieval.
	D. Are search engines.
	E. A and B.

Guidelines for researching on the Internet include:

	A. Selecting keywords or search phrases that are varied and technical.
	B. Expecting limited results from any search.
	C. Setting a time limit for searching.
	D. Downloading or printing out files.
	E. All of the above.

Some copyright violations of material in electronic form include:

	A. Downloading a work from the Internet and forwarding copies to other readers.
	B. Placing someone else's printed work online without the author's written permission.
	C. Copying and forwarding an email message without the sender's authorization.
	D. A, B, and C.
	E. None of the above.

All of the following could be considered "fair use" of copyrighted material EXCEPT:

	A. Nonprofit educational use.
	B. Reproduction of a government document that includes material previously protected by copyright.
	C. Use of published work such as a news article.
	D. Limited use of the original that does not form the "core, creative effort of the work."
	E. Use that does not reduce the potential market value of the original.

Which of the following are considerations when using electronic or hard copy sources?

	A. A manual search provides the whole "database" so that as you browse, you often randomly discover something useful.
	B. You can document all online sources in college papers, and obtain written permission any time you use Internet sources in published documents.
	C. In many cases, CD-ROM access via the Internet is restricted to users who have passwords for entering particular library or information systems.
	D. Like any collection of information, a database can reflect the biases of its assemblers.
	E. All of the above.

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