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1. Which of the following are uses for reference books? (Choose all that apply) They summarize, digest, or review the literature on a topic Each is specifically structured to answer certain kinds of questions They provide important background information to help focus your research questions They point to literature contained in books, journals, and other publications 2. Which statement is NOT characteristic of a subject encyclopedia? Articles are produced by recognized scholars Articles provide an in-depth bibliography They cover a wide range of knowledge at a basic level They outline important concepts, issues, and arguments on a topic 3. If you were interested in gaining an understanding of the issues surrounding cloning or stem cell research, which two of the following subject encyclopedias would be most helpful? Encyclopedia of Human Biology Encyclopedia of Nursing Academic American Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics 4. To gain an understanding or background information on the morality of sweatshops, child laborers, and U.S. companies' exploitation of workers in third world nations, which of the following search strategies might you try? An online catalog subject search:     Nike and encyclopedias An online catalog subject search:     human rights and encyclopedias An online catalog subject search:     sweatshops and encyclopedias 5. In addition to providing the definition of a word, an etymological dictionary, like the Oxford English Dictionary, also provides: (Check all that apply) A history of the word The date the word first entered the language Examples of how the word has been used through time 6. Handbooks, companions, histories, and guides seek to provide an intellectual structure that orients a researcher to the most important sources for a given subject. True False 7. A compilation of citations to books, journal articles, and reports about a particular topic or person is called: bibliography glossary index thesaurus 8. Bibliographies: (Choose all that apply) can be an entire book can be found at the end of encyclopedia articles can be found at the end of journal articles can be found at the end of books include types of material and dates of coverage not included in electronic databases 9. You want to find a book length bibliography in the SHC library online catalog for your research paper on the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" written by 20th century Florida novelist, Zora Neale Hurston. Specifically, you want to find books and articles that deal with her treatment of race. (Choose the online catalog search that is least likely to work) American fiction 20th century bibliography Women and literature Southern states bibliography Hurston, Zora Neale bibliography Their Eyes Were Watching God bibliography 10. 1,079,000 adults were in United States prisons in 1995. Which online catalog search strategy below will find the publication that contains this information? Prisoners United States Data Prisoners United States Facts and Information Prisoners United States Statistics