HCCS Libraries

Library Orientation Preliminary Evaluation


Part I
Complete the following information so that you can print out your results to turn in later.

First Name:   Last Name:

Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number:

E-mail Address:

Teacher's Name:

Part II
Select only one, best response for each statement or question.

  1. To find out if the HCCS libraries have a certain book, use
    • A librarian  
    • The library catalog  
    • Your library card  
    • Online searching
    • I don't know.

  2. Are you allowed to use another writer's words and ideas in your research paper?
    • Never
    • Only with permission
    • If you give the other writer credit
    • If you find them on the Internet
    • I don't know.

  3. Use Boolean 'and' to _____________ a search.
    • Begin
    • Broaden
    • Narrow
    • Save
    • I don't know.

  4. A periodical which contains scholarly, research-based articles is called:
    • Newspaper
    • Magazine
    • Journal
    • Reference collection
    • I don't know.

  5. With an HCCS library card you will be able to:
    • Request books from any HCCS library any time of day.
    • Access restricted databases from off-campus
    • Check out books
    • Get a TexShare card
    • All of the above

  6. A good criterion for the value of research information is
    • Author's age
    • Authority
    • Price
    • Online
    • I don't know.

  7. In order to access HCCS subscription databases from home, you must
    • Pass this test
    • Log in with an 'activated' library barcode
    • Call the library first
    • Pay a subscription fee
    • I don't know.

  8. For word definitions, statistics, and general background information, use
    • Reference materials
    • The stacks
    • Google
    • Your neighbor
    • I don't know.

  9. As a research tool, the Internet
  10. Has everything.
  11. Is a good supplement to traditional library materials.
  12. Is worthless.
  13. Spells trouble.
  14. I don't know.

  15. The main goal of the HCC libraries is
    • To help students have fun.
    • To help students learn.
    • To buy books.
    • To serve faculty.
    • I don't know.