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STARquest I:
Library Services
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6. Periodicals Quiz

Your name:

1. Which of these titles are most likely not periodicals?
A. Psychological Bulletin B. My Life in the Russian Theatre C. Education Digest D. Journal of Biochemistry	E. How to be a Survivor F. Only D & E G. Only A & B H. Only B & E
*2. People* magazine is an example of a refereed journal.**
True False
3. A newspaper is a scholarly journal.
True False
4. Which of these indexes (databases) covers some popular periodicals?
A. Compendex B. Medline	C. General OneFile D. PsycINFO
5. Which of these indexes (databases) cover(s) only scholarly journals?
A. General OneFile B. Medline C. ArticleFirst	D. PsycINFO E. only A and C F. only B and D
6. An abstract is _______.
A. a summary of an article B. a preface to an article	C. a short article D. a critical review of an article
7. Printed indexes are good to use when ______.
A. Internet access is down B. Older articles are needed C. All the computer workstations are in use	D. Your subject isn't covered well in electronic indexes E. All of the above F. None of the above
8. Which of the following periodicals likely contain much information slanted toward a particular interest group?
A. Pro-Life Reporter B. NRA Action C. Worker's Advocate D. Pro-Choice News	E. Advent Christian Witness F. Only A, D & E G. Only A, B, D, & E H. All of the above
9. In Old Dominion University's Perry Library, most of the periodicals are on which floor?
A. 5th Floor B. 4th Floor C. 3rd Floor	D. 2nd Floor E. 1st Floor
10. If Old Dominion University's libraries do not subscribe to a 1995 periodical you need, you could get the article you need by ______.
A. Checking other libraries where you live or work B. Seeing if it is available in full text online C. Requesting a copy through interlibrary loan/document delivery D. Purchasing it at the campus bookstore	E. Asking your instructor to order it for you through Amazon.com F. Only A, B & C G. Only A, D & E H. All of the above

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