Quiz: Subscription databases

1

Subscription databases contain:
- websites
- journal articles
- blog posts
- Twitter "tweets"
2

Peer-reviewed journal articles are written by:
- College students who are the same age as you
- your friends
- scholars in a particular field of study
- staff writers who write on a variety of topics
3

Article citations are:
- summaries of the articles
- full journal articles
- biographies of the author of the article
- blog posts
4

True or False? All articles in a subscription database are available in their entirety.
- True
- False
5

The "audience" of scholarly journals are usually:
- elementary school children
- general readers
- scholars, researchers and students
6

The results of original research or experimentation are found in:
- popular magazines
- scholarly journals
- Twitter "tweets"
7

True or False? Scholarly articles always have a bibliography and/or footnotes.
- True
- False
8

True or False? Popular magazine articles may not always list an author.
- True
- False
9

Subscription databases:
- can be accessed anywhere there is Internet available
- may only be used on specific computers inside the library
- can only be used if a special fee is paid online with your debit or credit card
10

Popular magazines:
- have advertisements, are heavily illustrated and have an attractive appearance
- are serious and somber
- don't use glossy paper and have no advertisements
- are always peer-reviewed

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