In using available electronic sources, a researcher:
A) can find unlimited sources in an academic library.
B) is able to access sources that were not readily available in the past.
C) should look only on the Internet to find the best references.
D) will become overwhelmed if the number of data bases is not limited.

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The use of electronic sources means that any researcher can access sources from all over the world that may not have been readily available in the past.
Many sources are available only online. The correct answer is "is able to make use of references from all over the world." The use of online sources means that any researcher can access sources that in the past were not readily available.
Although the Internet has very useful sources, it is still valuable to seek out information in print. The correct answer is "is able to make use of references from all over the world." The use of online sources means that any researcher can access sources that in the past were not readily available.
Although it is valuable to narrow the topic to make a search more meaningful, use of many databases is advisable. The correct answer is "is able to make use of references from all over the world." The use of online sources means that any researcher can access sources that in the past were not readily available.

In Using Available Electronic Sources, a Researcher