Across
- 3. Shelves where the books and other library materials are located.
- 7. a section of a scientific report in which the author or authors describe the way an experiment was conducted
- 10. process by which a researcher can substitute a wildcard for unknown letters at the end of word and thus broaden a search
- 11. the “set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information” (2 words)
- 18. a restriction placed on a search.
- 19. designed for children. Libraries typically shelve separately
- 22. specialized vocabulary used by professionals
- 23. a process by which experts evaluate research conducted by other experts (2 words)
- 24. something, such as education or experience, that lends authority to an author
- 25. the believability of a source
- 26. the process of determining the value of something, such as a source.
- 28. An original record of events, such as a diary, a newspaper article, a public record, or scientific documentation (2 words)
- 30. use of another person’s ideas or exact words without proper credit given to this person
- 31. website or other source that turns up in a search but is not related to the topic for which the researcher is searching
- 34. a collection of maps, typically bound in the form of a book.
- 35. words used to combine search terms to narrow or broaden a search (2 words)
- 38. a note such as one appearing in a bibliography and containing a summary and/or evaluation of a source
Down
- 1. a press that charges authors to publish their work (2 words)
- 2. a list of source citations; also called Works Cited or References
- 4. a college professor or other person who studies something and produces research about it
- 5. a reference to a source in a sentence (2 words)
- 6. a unique number (or combination of one or more letters and numbers) that identifies a particular book or other item in a library’s collection (2 words)
- 8. A compilation of writings or poems from one or more authors focusing on a particular subject or literary form
- 9. a specific aspect of a subject, an area that a researcher explores in a paper, presentation, or other kind of research project
- 12. overview of an article; in peer review articles may appear before
- 13. collections of special library items (within academic and public libraries), such as manuscripts, typescripts, rare books, and artifacts
- 14. free from influence by emotions or opinions
- 15. a publication that comes out on a regular basis
- 16. someone with expertise in organizing, storing, and using the materials stored in a library
- 17. use of exact words form a source
- 20. a word that is more general than another word
- 21. a tool designed to help someone find information; usually at the end of a book
- 27. A list of the subject headings used in a catalog, index, or database, e.g. the controlled vocabulary
- 29. basic identifying information for a book, article, or other kind of source
- 32. a tendency to favor something or someone over something or someone else.
- 33. a symbol used to indicate an unknown letter or number in a search
- 36. a set of notes on keyword searches conducted, databases consulted, citations of sources, and other information related to the process of conducting research for a project (2 words)
- 37. anything that provides information.