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One of the benefits of Internet reference sites is that the information comes from one place and only focuses on one area of a given topic.


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T
F

2. The school Librarian will be able to tell you if the school has a subscription to CD-ROM or online references.


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T
F

4. Why is it important to check with your teacher or Librarian before using an Internet Encyclopedia?
a. Some sites might be too old to be credible
b. All online reference are not safe or credible
c. All online reference sites charge a fee to use them
d. None of these


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A
B
C
D

5. Where can Ana look to find out how to get to her Grandmother’s house at Christmastime?
a.
Atlas
c.
Phone book
b.
Almanac
d.
Encyclopedia


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

7. Online resources are considered “multimedia.”


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T
F

8. Multimedia references may contain videos about a given topic.


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T
F

9. Most Internet reference sites are free to use.


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T
F

10. When creating your own online resource, you may be cultivating technology and research skills.


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T
F

skip the numbers i did not include.

Answers

Answer
1. F

4. Some sites might be too old to be credible

possible answers. DONT copy its from the internet
3. List the five major types of reference sources.

The five major types of reference sources are: Dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, atlas, and almanac.


6. Explain why CD-ROM and online references are considered “multimedia."
Online and CD-ROM references may contain video, sound or images in addition to text information about a subject. These additional components are referred to as “multimedia” components.
Answer
Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word “paws” many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of “paws.” Where is he most likely to find a new word for “paws”?
a.
Encyclopedia
c.
Thesaurus
b.
Dictionary
d.
None of these


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

2. Multimedia resources are only found on library shelves.


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T
F

3. In order to find information about sea lions for a research paper, Clover should reference
a.
A dictionary
c.
An encyclopedia
b.
A thesaurus
d.
None of these


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

4. A thesaurus contains synonyms for listed words.


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T
F

5. An almanac provides statistical information about weather and seasons.


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T
F

6. An encyclopedia contains big picture information on specific topics.


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T
F

7. Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath’s friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned?
a.
Many online references are not regulated
c.
Both of these
b.
Online references may contain incorrect information
d.
None of these


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

8. While using Wikipedia to research information on American-Iraqi relations, Conor sees the publish date is March 4, 1998. Should Conor use information from this page in his research paper?
a.
Yes, because information on Wikipedia is monitored by experts and the information provided is always correct.
c.
No, because Wikipedia should never be trusted to provide any factual or correct information, ever.
b.
Yes, because the information on Wikipedia is always updated. The publish date may be old, but the information is always current.
d.
No, because information on Wikipedia is not continuously updated and may be incorrect and out-of-date.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

9. During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word “dance.” Which reference should she use?
a.
Dictionary
c.
Thesaurus
b.
Encyclopedia
d.
Any of these


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

10. One problem that may be associated with encyclopedias found in libraries is
a.
Encyclopedias are dusty and dirty
c.
Online encyclopedias are always better than traditional text versions
b.
Encyclopedias never contain up-to-date information
d.
Encyclopedias may be out-of-date if the latest version is not available on the shelves


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to the questions you provided:

1. **T** (True) - One of the benefits of Internet reference sites is that the information comes from one place and only focuses on one area of a given topic.

2. **T** (True) - The school Librarian will be able to tell you if the school has a subscription to CD-ROM or online references.

4. **B** - All online references are not safe or credible.

5. **A** - Atlas

7. **T** (True) - Online resources are considered “multimedia.”

8. **T** (True) - Multimedia references may contain videos about a given topic.

9. **T** (True) - Most Internet reference sites are free to use.

10. **T** (True) - When creating your own online resource, you may be cultivating technology and research skills.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Thank you for your input! Based on what you've provided, here’s a summary of your answers:

1. **F** (False) - The statement about internet reference sites being beneficial because they focus on a single area is considered false.

4. **Some sites might be too old to be credible** - This concept can be related to the importance of validating the credibility and timeliness of online references.

3. The five major types of reference sources are: **Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Atlas, and Almanac.**

6. **Explain why CD-ROM and online references are considered “multimedia":** Online and CD-ROM references may contain video, sound, or images in addition to text information about a subject. These additional components are referred to as “multimedia” components.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers based on the questions you've provided:

1. **C** - Thesaurus (Gilford is looking for a synonym for "paws.")

2. **F** (False) - Multimedia resources are only found on library shelves.

3. **C** - An encyclopedia (Clover should reference an encyclopedia for information about sea lions.)

4. **T** (True) - A thesaurus contains synonyms for listed words.

5. **T** (True) - An almanac provides statistical information about weather and seasons.

6. **T** (True) - An encyclopedia contains big picture information on specific topics.

7. **C** - Both of these (Sam is concerned because many online references are not regulated and may contain incorrect information.)

8. **D** - No, because information on Wikipedia is not continuously updated and may be incorrect and out-of-date.

9. **A** - Dictionary (Tina should use a dictionary to find the original meaning of the word "dance.")

10. **D** - Encyclopedias may be out-of-date if the latest version is not available on the shelves.

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