Info Lit Tutorial: Session 4 Quiz 1.The Internet search engine Google searches for information in: a) Library databases, such as EBSCOHost's Academic Search Premier. b) OSCAR c) Web pages d) CD-ROMs 2. Which is NOT recommended for evaluating web pages among the following? (Choose one.) a) Author b) Date/Currency c) Color & format d) Domain 3. Which statement about the Web is FALSE? a) Everything is on the Web. b) Not everything on the Web comes from a reliable and trustworthy source. c) The Internet is a collaborative information space, not managed by any one group. d) A great deal of useful information isn't in electronic format. 4. The following statements are about criteria for evaluating web pages. Which one is FALSE? a) The ability to contact the author via e-mail or a contact address/phone number is important. b) If the page is trying to sell a product, the information might be biased. c) The page should be updated regularly, including the links. d) There should be a balance between text and images. 5. Look at the following URLs and decide which statement is FALSE. a) http://www.lindtchocolate.com is a business or commercial site. b) http://www.fao.org/ is a school site. c) http://www.nasa.gov is a government site. d) http://www.swarthmore.edu is an educational site. 6. When critically evaluating journal articles, you should consider the following. Select the BEST answer. a) Relevance, peer reviewed or scholarly publication. b) Currency. c) Availability in full text database. d) Author credentials. BACK to TUTORIAL

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