1.
The Library's online public access catalog (OPAC) includes more than just books. We also add journals and magazines, videotapes, encyclopedias, newspapers, Web sites, online databases, online journals, data CD-ROMs, data DVDs, etc. to the catalog. Which one of the following labels do you think best describes the OPAC?
OPAC
Library catalog
Online catalog
Card catalog
Buffcat
Books and other library materials
Find books
Find books and more
Find books, etc ...
Something else:
2.
We also make available a variety of online services which include: databases of full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; indexes and citations for scholarly journal articles; online books; online journals, magazines, and newspapers; web-based encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference tools. Which one of the following terms best describes all of these resources to you?
Electronic resources
Online resources
E-resources
Databases
Online databases
Databases and catalogs
Indexes
Online indexes
Online journals, etc.
Find articles....
Find articles and more
Find articles in books, journals, newspapers, etc.
Something else:
3.
In order to help you find the best of our online resources for your topic, we create subject-based Web pages which link to the most appropriate resources available. For example, we have a guide to the agriculture resources available from the library which includes online databases/indexes, journals, books, government information, and Web sites. Which one of the following terms do you think best describes these Web pages?
Research guides
Subject guides
Pathfinders
Research resources
Research by subject
Electronic resources by topic
Find by subject
Find information by subject
Find online resources by subject
Something else:
4.
Our Library Instruction librarian creates Web pages for each of the classes she teaches which discuss useful print and electronic reference tools, indexes/databases, government information, Web sites, etc. What would you call such a page?
Class guides
Course guides
Course Web pages
Class pathfinders
Course pathfinders
Pathfinders
Assignment guides
Assignment help
Class help
Something else:
5.
The Cornette Library creates Web pages which link to and describe free Web sites which we have reviewed and consider to be valuable resources. Topics range from general subjects (such as earth sciences) to hot topics (such as bioterrorism). What label would you give such a page?
Web guides
Subject Web guides
Web resources
Subject specific links
Internet resources
WWW resources
Selected Web sites
Recommended Web sites
Subject specific reference sites
Find recommended Web sites...
Find Web sites....
Find Internet resources....
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6.
Faculty often put books and photocopies on hold at the Circulation desk for students in their classes to read. What would you call the online equivalent, which would include scanned copies of quizzes, homework, and journal articles?
E-reserves
Course reserves
Online reserves
Class reserves
Electronic course reserves
Electronic class reserves
Class readings
Online readings
E-readings
Electronic class readings
Something else:
