Question 1

____________________ are summaries or reviews of the contents of a web page, written by the subject guide contributors, usually experts in the field.

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Annotations

Question 2

____________________ subject guides are created by a variety of contributors who work somewhat independently on a subtopic of a main topic, and are maintained on more than one computer.

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Distributed

Question 3

You navigate or browse a subject guide primarily by "____________________."

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drilling down

Question 4

Because distributed subject guides have many contributors working independently, each with varying levels of expertise and resources, distributed subject guides tend to have an uneven quality and a lack of standardization.

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Distributed subject guides can have varying levels of quality and lack standardization due to the independence of contributors with varying levels of expertise and resources.

Question 5

A subject guide might provide its lists of topics arranged in multiple ways, such as listing topics alphabetically, geographically, chronologically, or by the Dewey Decimal subject classification system.

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A subject guide can provide its lists of topics arranged in multiple ways, such as alphabetically, geographically, chronologically, or by the Dewey Decimal subject classification system.

Question 6

When you find a good reference sites, add them to your browser's Favorites or Bookmarks file for easy access.

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Adding good reference sites to your browser's Favorites or Bookmarks file ensures easy access to them in the future.

Question 7

Subject guides are relatively large, which is an advantage.

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Subject guides are typically concise and focused, designed to provide targeted information and resources, making them more user-friendly and accessible rather than being large and potentially overwhelming.

Question 8

Item 1 in the accompanying figure points to the ____________________ path.

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The answer of  Item 1 in the accompanying figure...

Question 9

Specialized search engines do not limit the web pages they search by subject.

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Specialized search engines focus on specific subject areas or types of content, such as images or videos, and generally do limit their searches to those specific areas. General search engines, on the other hand, do not limit their searches by subject.

Question 10

____________________ make subject guides the tools of choice for many researchers.

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The answer of ____________________ make subject guides the tools of...

Question 11

____________________ are great time-savers, as they provide expert previews of sites for you.

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The answer of ____________________ are great time-savers, as they provide...

Question 12

Portals or vortals are sometimes considered a type of specialized search engine.

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Portals or vortals are web-based platforms or websites that act as a gateway or entry point to information and services on the internet. They offer a variety of features such as personalized content, email, news, weather, and stock updates, as well as search functionality. Therefore, they can be considered a type of specialized search engine.

Question 13

Portals originated in the education sector.

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Portals, as a concept of providing access to various resources through a single entry point, originated in the technology and internet sectors, not specifically within education. They were developed to simplify access to diverse information and services available on the internet.

Question 14

Specialized search engines are available for a wide variety of topics.

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Specialized search engines exist for specific topics such as medical information, legal resources, academic research, and more.

Question 15

Most subject guides' engines still search only their hand-selected indexes.

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Most subject guides rely on their own curated indexes and do not search the entire web.

Question 16

In a subject guide, if the path you drill down doesn't yield the results you need, navigate back and try another path.

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If the path you are navigating in a subject guide doesn't provide the desired results, it is recommended to navigate back and try another path. It helps in exploring all the possible options to find the relevant information.

Question 17

You navigate or browse a subject guide primarily by "drilling down."

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When navigating or browsing a subject guide, you typically start with a broader category and then "drill down" by selecting narrower subcategories or topics within that category until you find the specific information you are looking for.

Question 18

Two tools that focus on the same narrow area are exactly alike.

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Even tools that focus on the same area may have differences in their features, functionality, user interface, and other aspects.

Question 19

By clicking your way through the hierarchy of topics, from the most general to the most ____________________, you see which sites were deemed best by the guide's contributors.

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The answer of By clicking your way through the hierarchy...

Question 20

A(n) ____________________ is a ranked order.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a ranked order....

Quiz 3: Finding Specialty Information