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1. You can use the Libraries Catalog to identify articles published in journals, magazines, and newspapers.
False
True

2. How do you choose quick search options such as title, journal title, call number from UA libraries catalog.
drop down boxes
use the default
Enter the word 'title', 'jounal title', 'call number'

3. What link would you click on the record to get a list of books on cosmology? Author: Dinwiddie, Robert Title: Universe Call Number: QB982 .U55 2005
Universe
Subject
QB982 .U55 2005
Dinwiddie, Robert

4. You are looking for books by Christopher Marlowe. Which of the following searches will result in a list of works written by him?
Marlowe Christopher (author search)
Marlowe Christopher (keyword search)
Christopher Marlowe (author search)

5. When performing an exact title search you leave out the beginning articles: A, An, The.
True
False

6. If, as the result of a Catalog search you find one releveant book on your topic, a good strategy for finding additional books on this topic is to physically browse the book's call number area.
False
True
 
     
 

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