Description
The focus of this set of five questions is on the content presented in Information Literacy Unit 2 –
Identifying Resources. You are advised to do have studied this unit before undertaking this quiz because once you begin the quiz you must complete all five questions. The quiz cannot be repeated.
Instructions
You must nominate the 'most correct response' for each of the five questions. You are allowed to have a copy of the Harvard (author-date) style guide with you as you complete these questions. You can download a copy of the guide from the CQU Referencing website, at http://www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/
Question:
Which of the following citations refers to a journal article?
Answer:
a. Grellier, J & Georke, V 2006, Communication skills toolkit: unlocking the secrets of tertiary success, Thomson Social Science Press, Melbourne.
b. Centre for Ethics and Business at Loyola Marymount University 2006, Ethics toolbox, viewed 24 November, 2006, http://www.ethicsandbusiness.org/toolbox/index.htm
c. Babbie, E 1998 The practice of social research (8th ed.). Belmont, Wadsworth Publishing, CA.
d. McAnear, A 2005, ‘Keeping up with emerging technology’, Learning & Leading with Technology, vol. 33, no. 3, p. 4.
Correct Feedback (d)
Well done. You have identified the journal article by how it is referenced.
Did you notice that this article was only one page in length? Most journal articles are more than one page in length and the end of the reference would include details of both the first and last page of the article. For example if this article had been 10 pages long the end of the reference would have been pp. 4-14.
Notice that when you have to reference more than one page you should use the abbreviation "pp". When a source you are referencing is only one page or less (for example a newspaper article) then you need only write "p." and the page number.
Incorrect Feedback
The answer you selected was NOT correct. You should be able to identify a journal article by how it is referenced. Developing correct referencing technique and understanding how the style is read is very important in academic writing. You are advised to revisit Information Literacy Topic 2 on this course website. Alternatively, you might like to use the guide for the Harvard (author-date) style of referencing and revise your knowledge of how to reference a journal article correctly. You can find a copy of the guide on the CQU Referencing website, at: http://www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/
Did you notice that this article was only one page in length? Most journal articles are more than one page in length and the end of reference would include details of both the first and last page of the article. For example if this article had been 10 pages long the end of the reference would have been pp.4-14
Notice that when you have to reference more than one page you should use the abbreviation "pp.". When a source you are referencing is only one page or less (for example a newspaper article) then you need only write "p." and the page number.
Redmond, P & Brown, K 2004, ‘Are we there yet? The journey to ICT integration’, Professional Educator, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 14-16.
Examine the citation below and match the correct answers from the options provided.
Answer:
(Match Question Items Answer Items)
a. - a. Article title
a. 'Are we there yet? The journey to ICT integration'
b. - b. Journal title
b. Professional Educator
c. - c. Volume Number
c. 3
d. - d. Issue Number
d. 4
Correct Feedback (a-d as above – note answers randomise on website)
Well done. You have correctly matched the specific information from the citation with the relevant descriptors. Many students, especially in their first year of study, confuse the journal title and article title information. That you have correctly identified each of these is very good. You have also paid attention to detail and correctly distinguished between the volume and issue numbers. It is important to correctly record the reference details when taking notes as this information is required in a reference list if the information is used in an assignment.
For a more detailed discussion of how to correctly reference using the Harvard (author-date) style, you should consult the CQU Referencing website at URL: http://www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/
Incorrect Feedback
You have NOT correctly matched the specific information from the citation with the relevant descriptors.
Referencing correctly means getting ALL the information correct and unless you matched all four descriptors correctly with the specific reference example above then you do not score any marks for this question. Many students, especially in their first year of study, confuse the journal title and article title information, so do not be too concerned at this stage. Just be careful when you come to research journal articles to make sure you know what it is the title of the article and what is the title of the journal. If you are unsure, you should revisit the material covered in Information Literacy Unit 2. You should also pay attention to detail and correctly distinguish between the volume and issue numbers. It is important to correctly record the reference details when taking notes as this information is required in a reference list if the information is used in an
assignment.
For a more detailed discussion of how to correctly reference using the Harvard (author-date) style, you should consult the CQU Referencing website at: http://www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/
According to the Harvard (author/date) referencing style, how does the citation of a journal article found in a database differ from the citation of a journal article found in a print copy of a journal?
Answer:
a. it contains the web address (URL) of the article b. it contains the name of the database
c. it contains the date when the article was viewed d. it contains both the volume and issue number Correct Feedback (b)
Well done. You have demonstrated an awareness of an important distinction when acknowledging your source of information by correctly including the database in the referencing information.
Incorrect Feedback
Your answer is NOT correct. You should revisit the material covered in Information Literacy Unit 2. It is important to correctly record the reference details as you are required to indicate your source of information correctly in the reference list.
For a more detailed discussion of how to correctly reference using the Harvard (author-date) style, you should consult the CQU Referencing website at URL: http://www.cqu.edu.au/referencing/
Carefully view the image of three different types of information sources. According to the CQU Library's definition of primary, second and tertiary sources of information, match the correct answers from the options below the image.
Answer:
(Match Question Items Answer Items)
A. - A. Financial Review
A. Secondary
B. - B. Diary 1920
B. Primary
C. - C. Legal Dictionary
C. Tertiary
Correct Feedback (abc as above – note answers randomise on website)
Well done. You have identified all of the various sources correctly and demonstrated a useful understanding of the different types of information you can access for research purposes. For further information about resource materials, you may wish to revisit the Library’s information literacy tutorial, Compass: Library Help Online, specifically the tutorial that provides an explanation of the different types of information. You can view this information at: http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/learning-objects/levels-info.htm
Incorrect Feedback
Some or all of the answers you selected were NOT correct. Unless you identified all of the various sources correctly you do not score any marks for this question. You were originally directed to information that would help you to answer this question in Information Literacy Unit 2. You are now advised to revisit the Library’s information literacy tutorial, Compass: Library Help Online, specifically the tutorial that provides an explanation of the different types of information. You can view this information at:
http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/learning-objects/levels-info.htm
Division of Teaching and Learning Services (DTLS), 2007, CQU study skills, DTLS / CQU, Rockhampton.
Examine the below reference details for a useful resource for this course. This document contains a collection of information from other sources that have been combined in this one resource to provide information that will assist you with your studies at CQU. What type of information source is this document?
If you are uncertain about your answer you may wish to look through the actual document before answering this question. You can view it online at URL: http://www.dtls.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=2704
Answer:
a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. conference
Correct Feedback (c)
Well done. You have identified the correct type of information source for this book. The DTLS publication (CQU study skills) contains a wide variety of useful information to assist you with your studies at Central Queensland University, not just for this course but for all your courses. As such, you should use it as a helpful source of information and a guide through strategies to improve your study techniques. The book can be viewed online at: http://www.dtls.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=2704
Incorrect Feedback
The answer you selected was NOT correct. You have NOT identified the correct type of information source for this book. You are advised to revisit the Library’s information literacy tutorial, Compass: Library Help Online, specifically the tutorial that provides an explanation of the different types of information. You can view this information at: http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/learning-objects/levels-info.htm
The DTLS publication (CQU Study Skills 2007) contains a wide variety of useful information to assist you with your studies at Central Queensland University, not just for this course but for all your courses. As such, you should use it as a helpful source of information and a guide through strategies to improve your study techniques. The book can be viewed online at: http://www.dtls.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=2704
