Major Types of Reference Sources

Question 1

List the five major types of reference sources.

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

Question 2

Multimedia references may contain videos about a given topic.

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Question 3

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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Question 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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

Explain why CD-ROM and online references are considered “multimedia.”

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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.

Question 7

Online resources are considered “multimedia.”

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Question 8

Most Internet reference sites are free to use.

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Question 9

Where can Ana look to find out how to get to her Grandmother’s house at Christmastime?a.Atlasc.Phone bookb.Almanacd.Encyclopedia

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Question 10

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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