Library Skills 7

1.

1 point

The MOST common reason for banning books is that they are inappropriate for the age level for whom they are written?

True

False

2.

1 point

The bibliographical information on the 'Works Cited' page should include:

author's name

publisher

date

All of the above

3.

1 point

When creating a Works Cited page, the first line of every citation should be flushed to the left margin and each subsequent line should be indented five spaces. This is called:

Reference page

Hanging indent

APA style citations.

4.

1 point

What is plagiarism?

Stealing books from the library.

Using other people's work or ideas without giving them credit.

5.

1 point

When taking notes for research purposes one should

Write down everything just in case you need it later.

Write down only the main points.

6.

1 point

Common reasons for banning books are:

Racial issues

Encouragement of "Damaging" Lifestyles.

Violence

All of the above.

7.

1 point

The Dewey Number for history is:

900

700

8.

1 point

What happens if you plagiarize?

There are strong consequences for students who plagiarize. You may get a zero on the assignment.

Nothing.

9.

1 point

Books have been banned for being blasphemous or using God or Jesus as profanity.

True

False

10.

1 point

Some books were banned because they were considered blasphemous. In this case blasphemous means

The author uses slang instead of proper grammar.

The author uses "God" or "Jesus" as profanity.

11.

1 point

A person's life story written by himself or herself.

Biography

Autobiography

12.

1 point

When writing your paper it is okay to use phrases like "According to..." to introduce a quote?

True

False

13.

1 point

If I download several songs from the Internet to play at my 16th birthday party, I have violated copyright laws?

True

False

14.

1 point

When using social media on the Internet, one should never give out personal information.

True

False

15.

1 point

It is unethical to use school computers to play non-educational games at lunch time?

True

False

16.

1 point

000-099 is the Dewey Category for

Science

General Works

17.

1 point

Why is freedom of speech important to a society?

All citizens have a right to know what is happening in order to make better decisions.

It gives you the right to say whatever you want to and nothing can be done about it.

18.

1 point

A biography is:

The story of someone's life.

Given the Dewey number 92.

Shelved by the person's last name that the biography covers.

All of the above.

19.

1 point

On a Works Cited page, sources are listed by:

Title of the book

Alphabetized by author's last name

20.

1 point

500-599 is the Dewey Category for:

Science

Psychology

21.

1 point

Why should you give credit to your sources?

Being honest.

It lets your readers know where you found the information.

Your readers may want to read the article where you found the information.

All of the above.

22.

1 point

Each book that is banned or censored is done so for the content within the pages?

True

False

23.

1 point

Did you do your best in Library Skills class by completing all of your work and preparing for this final assessment?

I totally blew off this class.

I did not waste time in the computer lab.

I worked very hard.

I studied for this final.

24.

1 point

If you chat with a person in a chat room, it is easy to find out if they are who they say they are?

True

False

25.

1 point

How do you check your research facts for accuracy, validity, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness or biases?

By cross referencing.

By using old, outdated references.

By using only websites.

26.

1 point

If you borrow information or ideas from another, you must cite the source using a/an

Source card

bibliography

27.

1 point

The Dewey Number for Arts and Recreation is

700

800

28.

1 point

The Dewey Number for Social Science is:

100

300

29.

1 point

Many books have been banned because of religious views or witchcraft?

True

False

30.

1 point

If you borrow another's ideas, you do not need to cite your source?

True

False