Library Research Assignment

Student Name:

Student Number:

Instructor's Name:

Reference Number:

Librarian's Name: Select a librarian... Hime Joy Picca Saxton Young


1. Which of these can you identify as a call number for a book in the MDC Kendall Campus library?

a. PQ 8180.17 A73 O6 1970
b. 74083632//r943
c. 861.06 Q8c
d. 0195144546

2. Which database would the best to choose for this topic?

Lifestyle of the actor Tom Hanks

a. Health and Wellness Resource Center
b. Issues and Controversies
c. Biography Resource Center
d. Military Full Text

3. Which database would the best to choose for this topic?

Illnesses caused by smoking

a. Health and Wellness Resource Center
b. Education
c. Biography Resource Center
d. Military Full Text

4. Online library periodical databases always contain the full text of articles.

True
False

5. To locate books in the library you would use:

a. periodical index
b. internet search engine
c. LINCC online catalog
d. Reserve Room

6. To find a book written by Ruben Dario in the library, I would:

a. Use the LINCC catalog to search by subject keyword(s)
b. Use the Biography Resource Center
c. Look in the Reserve Room
d. Use the LINCC catalog to search by author keyword(s)

7. The Miami Dade College Libraries use the Library of Congress system for arranging books on the shelves.

True
False

8. It is possible for Miami Dade College students to access library databases using a home computer.

True
False

9. Students may renew library books online through the library web page.

True
False

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Use the example below to answer questions 10-13. This sample page contains an article citation from the database Academic Search Premier.

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10. The title of this article is:

a. Pocket Computers
b. Computerworld
c. Ebsco Host
d. Get Ready for an Innovative New Year

11. The author of this article is:

a. Product Preview
b. Abstract
c. Stephen H. Wildstrom
d. Intel Corp.

12. The source of this article is:

a. result list
b. Business Week
c. Wildstrom, Stephen H.
d. Laptop Computers


13. The date of this article is:

a. Issue 3864
b. 11739244
c. p. 28
d. December 29, 2003

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*Go to the Kendall Campus Library web page: www.mdc.edu/kendall/library

*Click on Find Articles. Go to LINCCWeb Databases. Choose Search a Specific Database. Connect using your sixteen digit student I.D. number and pin number. (Note: In LINCC, the pin is the last four digits of your Social Security number or the last four digits of your student I.D. number.)
*Click the Alphabetical button. Choose Biography Resource Center.

*Find the first entry for Amy Grant.

14. What is her year of birth?

15. What is her occupation?

16. What is the source of this information?

To answer questions 17 - 20, refer to this sample page.

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17. Who is the author of this book?

18. What is the title of this book?

19. Which Miami Dade campus owns this book?

20. What is the call number for this book?