eSKILLS Online Quiz

2.2c Finding Journal Articles.

In summary, the issues covered by this topic are:

1. The value of journal indexes as a research tool
2. The different sorts of indexes that exist
3. Where to find journal indexes
4. How to find and retrieve journal articles

(Topics in bold are covered by the quiz questions below)

1

Where is the best place to go to access the journal indexes? a) The library homepage under the heading Journal articles & databases b) The library Catalogue c) The library e-reserve page d) I don't know Correct.The correct answer is: The library homepage under the heading Journal articles & databases.

2

What advantages do journal indexes offer for finding information? a) Journal indexes provide you with access to a wide range of journals and cover a range of dates b) Journal indexes provide bibliographic information c) Journal indexes allow you to search for journal articles on your topic d) All of the above Correct. The correct answer is: All of the above.

3	If I want to do a simple search across several journal databases at once which database would I use? a) e-books b) MetaSearch - Multiple databases together c) Most popular databases d) All databases Correct.The correct answer is: MetaSearch - Multiple databases together.