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Reference Questions Set II

Submitted by Hanem A. Ibrahim

ILS 504- Fall 2009 Dr. Elsie Okobi

Date of submission December 2 , 2009

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This is the final set of reference questions for the course. The answer for these 25 questions from three sources of information ( print , Buley Databases, and the Internet questions) 1. What is the name of the archbishop of Canterbury? •

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The analysis of the question - This is a ready reference question that need to be answered by a subject biography (religion) or General biographies that provide an access to its content by the persons’ title or job or the subject that could be related to that person, that’s because we don’t know the name of that person, that way we could easily search for the archbishop of Canterbury which is a religious leader or position. - Since the question didn’t specify if we need to know the current archbishop of Canterbury or just one of them, I’ll assume that we need the current name, so we have to search for it in the latest edition of the print biographies available at the library, and because most of the libraries now don’t have the latest print edition of most of their reference books, and they prefer to get the electronic version of these reference, it could be possible to search for the electronic version of one of the biography resources. - Because I don’t have an access to the latest edition of the suitable General biography resources like The Cambridge biographical encyclopedia, or even the New encyclopaedia Britannica, and also there is no access to one of the subject or selective print biographies like Encyclopedia of Religion, or Who’s Who in Religion, or Christianity, I’ll try to search for the answer in the electronic biographical resources in Buley databases to get the name of the archbishop of Canterbury. - I tried Credo searching box using these terms (current archbishop of Canterbury) I limited the answer to biographies but I couldn’t get the answer using these terms, it was a long list of biographic resources, but I couldn’t not define the current one between them, so I tried the Credo’s encyclopedias, the first hit gave the answer through The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia, when I checked the answer I found a link to site of the archbishop of Canterbury, that site made me sure that Rowan Williams is the current archbishop of Canterbury. - There is another encyclopedia has a clear answer to this question which is The Columbia Encyclopedia The answer to the question - The answer from The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia “Home page of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Anglican church. Alongside a biography of Rowan Williams, the current incumbent, is a description of the role, duties, and history of the post, and information about the archbishop's residence at Lambeth Palace”. - The answer for the current archbishop of Canterbury in The Columbia Encyclopedia “The current archbishop of Canterbury is Rowan Williams...., archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops refused the king's order to read his 2

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declaration of...” The full bibliographic citation for the where the answer was found. 1- Archbishop of Canterbury. (2009). In The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather guide. Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/heliconhe/archbishop_of_ca nterbury 2- England, Church of. (2008). In The Columbia Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/columency/england_church _of The name of the PRINT equivalent in which the answer will be found. 1- Lagasse, P. (Ed.). (2008). The Columbia encyclopedia online (2008). New York: Columbia University Press. 2- Crystal, David. (2004). The Cambridge biographical encyclopedia .- United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

2. What University offered the first bibliographycourse and when? •

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The analysis of the question This ready reference question could be answered by a fact book like the Famous Firsts Facts book. As I know that Melvil Dewey established the first courses of library science, in America, so I figured out that this American first fact book will be a suitable place to search for the answer to that question .This work presents 8549 “firsts” in American history, from the earliest known human activity to in the United States to current social, cultural, and scientific developments, up to and through the date of this copy of the book( 2006) Since that reference book is arranged alphabetically under the main subject headings, then sub – heading, so I had to search its subject index for the word ” Bibliography” which could referred me to the right page inside the book. I searched there but I couldn’t find the answer to that question in that edition, I found out about many first course in Book, biology and also the first library school was 1887in NY, but no first bibliography course. The Answer:

One of my classmates found the answer in the edition of 1966, but I have no access to that old edition, her answer is “The first bibliography course “was offered in 1878 by the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. Raymond Cazallis Davis, the librarian, gave a lecture once a week during November and December.” I think that answer might not be correct, because the first library school was in 1887, at Colombia University in NY.

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Citation: Kane, J. N., Anzovin, S., & Podell, J. (2006). Famous first facts: A record of first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in American history. New York: H.W. Wilson.

3. When and where was Senator Edward Kennedy born? I need some information about his life. •

The analysis of the question - This is one of the ready reference questions, I need a one of the national biographies( because I know that person is American) if I don’t know that I could search for world biography that could be searched easily by the name alphabetically ( Kenney, Edward) If we need just short biography it is available in lots of general biographies, like The Cambridge biographical encyclopedia , the average length of each entry is 70 words, and few entries had taken a full page. Also we could find the answer in one of Who’ who General biographies, or in America. We have to choose the most recent biography to get all information about his life. - If we need more depth information, there are Almanac of American Politics. It is a standard work in its field. In addition to offering overview articles of individual states and their congressional representation, the entries include photos and thumbnail sketches of the contemporary governors, congressmen and senators. But there is no available print copy , and the electronic online version is available to subscriber only. -

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I chose this biography Who's Who in America. to search for Kennedy, Edward (Senator) the last print edition is not available in libraries; so I’ll have access to it through Buley library, it’s one of Credo’s biographies, Through Credo’s searching box I entered these terms( Kennedy, Edward, Senator) and limited the search result to biographies , I received a list of entries, from different biography resources one of them Who’s Who in America , and Who’s Who in the world, they both have the same entry about him in (231 words) and this is the longest entry about him comparing to other biographies and encyclopedias that listed information about him. By the way there is no online biography that mentioned any updated information about his death this year The answer to the question Kennedy, Ted (Edward Moore Kennedy) United States Senator from Massachusetts Mailing address: Office US Senate, 317 Russell Senate Bldg, Washington, DC 20510-0001 Additional address: Home PO Box 447, Hyannis Port, MA 02647-0000 E-mail: [email protected] Born: February 22, 1932 Boston Mass. Gender: M Political affiliation: Democrat Education: AB Harvard U. 1956; Postgrad. Internat. Law Sch. 1958; LLB U. Va. 1959; LLD Harvard U. 2008 Family: Son of Joseph Patrick and Rose (Fitzgerald) K.; m. Joan Kennedy, Nov. 30, 1958 (div. Dec. 6, 1982); children: Kara Anne, Edward Moore Jr., Patrick

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Joseph; m. Victoria Anne Reggie, July 3, 1992. Creative works: Author: Decisions for a Decade, 1968, In Critical Condition: The Crisis in America's Health Care, 1972, Our Day and Generation, 1979, American Back on Track, 2006, My Senator and Me, 2006; co-author: (with Mark O. Hatfield) Freeze: How You Can Help Prevent Nuclear War, 1979. Certification: Bar: Mass. 1959, US Supreme Ct. 1963. Career: Asst. dist. atty., Suffolk County, Mass., 1961-62; US Senator from Mass., 1962—; chmn. Health, Edn., Labor and Pensions Com.; mem. Judiciary, Armed Svcs. and Joint Econ. Coms.; mem. Dem. Steering & Outreach Com., Nat. Security Working Group Civic data: trustee John F. Kennedy Ctr. for Performing Arts. Served with AUS, 1951-53. Awards: named One of l0 Outstanding Young Men, US Jaycees, l967. Memberships: Fellow Am. Acad. Arts and … The full bibliographic citation for the where the answer was found. Kennedy, Ted (Edward Moore Kennedy). (2009). In Marquis Who's Who in America. Retrieved from http://0 ww.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/marquisam/kennedy_ted_edward_moore _kennedy

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The name of the PRINT equivalent in which the answer will be found. The latest available print copy of print biography is: Crystal, David. (1998). The Cambridge biographical encyclopedia (2nd ed.). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.

4. What information should be included in the first paragraph of the minutes of a meeting? •

The analysis of the question - This is a ready-reference question. It could be answered by a guidebook, handbook, or manual that provides us with information about different types of writing styles, or how to prepare a business document or other document in different subject. -

As we evaluated manuals and handbooks reference book, I think the “The Chicago manual of style” is the best manual to look for the answer, it is the essential guide to writing and the publication process for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copyrighters, designers, and publishers in any field.

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I searched through the index for the word minute , I found it minute (of the meeting) It referred me to section 15/ 279, there I found the answer

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The answer to the question The information needed for the first paragraph of the minutes of a meetings:

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Minute of the meeting document should begin with particular item being discussed in the text. A citation to a letter starts with the names of the document writer and recipient in that order …..”(p590)

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The full bibliographic citation for the where the answer was found. University of Chicago. (1993). The Chicago Manual of Style (14th ed.). Chicago, London: University of Chicago Press. P. 590

5. Provide a list of 2 articles on Virtual Reference Interview Techniques published in the last five years. •

The analysis of the question This is a ready reference question that need to be answered by a bibliographic resource that lists the articles in library and information science field, the best upto-date bibliographic index available now through electronic data base, not in print, so I could use this index “Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts( LISTA)” through the Buley library (EBSCO) database, to search for the list of articles in the Virtual Reference interview which published from November 2004- November 2009( last five years).

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The answer to the question 1- THE VIRTUAL REFERENCE HANDBOOK: INTERVIEW AND INFORMATION DELIVERY TECHNIQUES FOR THE CHAT AND EMAIL ENVIRONMENTS. Citation Only Available By: Mihlrad, Leigh. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, Summer2008, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p246247, 2p; (AN 33892425) 2- THE VIRTUAL REFERENCE HANDBOOK: INTERVIEW AND INFORMATION DELIVERY TECHNIQUES FOR THE CHAT AND EMAIL ENVIRONMENTS.Full Text Available By: Barrett, Felicia A.. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserves, 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p478-480, 3p; The full bibliographic citation for the where the answer was found.

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(2009) Virtual Reference Interview Techniques In: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. Retrieved on November 29, 2009 From: http://tinyurl.com/yk3nzgb The name of the PRINT equivalent in which the answer will be found. There is no available print copy of the latest 5 years of any of the 6

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indexes that list information about that topic in Library Literature, LISA, or LISTA, these are the specialized bibliographic resources in the library & information sciences. we could search only through the library databases like EBSCO for any list of articles in these indexes which also could referred us to a full text of these articles beside the abstracts through the period from 2004-2009.

Buley Electronic Resources Questions 1. In what ways does the meaning of “Device” differ from “Contrive”? • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? -

This question is a ready-reference question. It can be answered by a dictionary. We can look up the definition of both word and see the difference between them. There are many dictionaries available in the library databases at Buley.

• The selected resource and why I searched Credo database for its dictionaries, it has different dictionaries, and can search any of them. I also tried Oxford dictionary through the library databases. It’s a reliable dictionary for English word. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms -

I searched both word together ( device , Contrive) to see is there is any dictionary combines the meaning of both word together , I received the first hit from The Macquarie Dictionary, it’s for the definition of contrive, and it mention the word device in one of the meaning.

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I tried to search for the meaning of device in the same dictionary The Macquarie Dictionary.hat could compare between different words as easy as I thought.

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I tried Oxford dictionary to make sure that my explanation to the difference between both word are right and did search for the definition of both word and get the conclusion

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• The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document From The Macquarie Dictionary: Device : ( noun) an invention or contrivance , or it ‘s a plan or scheme for effecting a purpose. Verb( devise) Contrive : verb (t) to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent. From Oxford : Device : The action of devising, contriving, or planning; the faculty of devising, inventive faculty; invention, ingenuity. Now arch. and rare. (orig. devis). Contrive : To invent, devise, excogitate with ingenuity and cleverness (any plan or purpose). Then the difference between them is that device is the action of planning, (it is noun) and contrive is to plan (verb) and the way that contrive might be differ from device is that contrive is planning with ingenuity and cleverness. • The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique. device. ( 2005). In The Macquarie Dictionary. Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/macqdict/device contrive. (2005). In The Macquarie Dictionary. Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/macqdict/contrive device (1989) In Oxford English Dictionary , Retrieved on November 29,2009 from http://tinyurl.com/yzyqovn contrive

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2. . I need to buy some books by African Writers, who is the publisher of African Writers series?

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• The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This bibliographic question could be answered from any bibliographic resources that list information about published book one of bibliographic resources in Buley databases. • The selected resource and why Book index with review is one of EBSCO databases bibliographic resources could be helpful to find the information we need to answer that Question. It is one of the best bibliographic resources. Book in print didn’t have the answer for that question, although it suppose to be better in answering the book available in the market. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms -

I entered these search terms “African Writers series” into the searching box in that Book Index.

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I received many title of this series’ books, All these books are by African writers, and the series’s publisher is “Heinemann”. All the prices and other information available at that index too, but I found most of these titles are outof- print , so you’ll not be able to buy them if there are no available copies, so if you just want to buy any books by African writers, we could search the same series for books by the same African Author, we’ll have books by the same African writers’ name even if they are not published in the same series.

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I clicked on one name of those authors to find another in print books for him and I chose one of them.

• The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document These are some of in print books by African writers. God's bits of woodCitation Only Available Sembene Ousmane ; translated by Francis Price

Scarlet songCitation Only Available Mariama Bâ ; translated by Dorothy S. Blair

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Author: Sembène, Ousmane Format: Paperback Pub Date: 02/01/1996 Popularity: Price: $17.44 ISBN: 978-0-435-90959-8 ISBN-10: 0-435-90959-2 Fiction In-Print Database: Book Index with Reviews

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Author: Bâ, Mariama Format: Paperback Pub Date: 09/01/1987 Popularity: Price: $16.00 ISBN: 978-0-582-26455-7 ISBN-10: 0-582-26455-3 Non-Fiction In-Print

• The proper bibliographic citation for the resource ;http://tinyurl.com/y9c9wdg 3. My neighbor complained to me about the NIMBY syndrome that is affecting the community. What does NYMBY mean? •

The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This is one of ready reference question that could be answered, by a Dictionary. This acronym could be easily found in any of language dictionaries.

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The selected resource and why I didn’t choose a specific dictionary. All kind of dictionaries available at Credo’s database may give me the answer. But if I have a choice I’ll choose the acronym dictionaries

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The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms I searched through Credo’s dictionaries for this acronym( NIMBY) The first hit have the answer from Marques

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The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document ˈnɪmbi/ noun a person who selfishly protests against having necessary developments such as new prisons, hospitals, airports, military installations, homes for the disabled, etc., in the vicinity of their home, although they would support such developments if they were located elsewhere.

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I think this is the meaning we need to know about that syndrome that affect the community Also, Nimby n(ot) i(n) m(y) b(ack)y(ard)

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The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique. nimby. (2005). In The Macquarie Dictionary. Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.www.consuls.org/entry/macqdict/nimby

4. What literary awards did Jack Vance receive? • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This is one of ready reference question that need to be answered by a literature biographic resource, that combines all the information about authors and their literature works as well as the awards and other personal information about them. • The selected resource and why -

I selected the literature resources center powered by Gale cengage learning from this database which includes biographies and other resources about Literature. It’s the suitable place to collect information about literary award offered to Jack Vance. This database includes also articles and criticism about literature works.

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Through Buley Library databases I chose the literature resources center

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I entered just the name of (Jack Vance) into the searching box, I limited the results to biographies . a used the basic search, I received 2 biographic resource that give information about him.

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I’ve just clicked on the first one which has a clear answer to that question and lists of the AWARD that he had over the years and they all for his literature works.

• The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document AWARDS: 11

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Edgar Allan Poe Award, best first novel by an American author, Mystery Writers of America, 1961, for The Man in the Cage; Hugo Award, World Science Fiction Convention, best short fiction, 1963, for "The Dragon Masters"; Nebula Award, best novella, Science Fiction Writers of America, 1966, and Hugo Award, best novelette, 1967, both for The Last Castle; Jupiter Award, best novelette, 1975, for The Seventeen Virgins; World Fantasy Awards, life achievement, 1984, and best novel, 1990, for Lyonesse: Madouc; GilgamXs Award, 1988; named Grand Master, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, 1997. • The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/ycxkodm

5. I am looking for short stories published by Cyprian Ekwensi and African writer. • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This is a bibliographic question needs to be answered using one of the bibliographies available in the databases of Buley library, • The selected resource and why I think Book index with reviews from (EBSCO) will be good one, it’s easy searchable and gives complete and organized information better than Book in print (Bowker). because it has reviews I could recognize more information about these books and if they are by African writers or not, also, if they are short stories or not. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms I used the advanced searching to look for “Cyprian Ekwensi” AND “short stories” first I received two books included short stories for him. Because the patrons ask for African writers books too , I tried to search for “African writers” AND short stories, I received many of them. I chose two examples as found in the answer. • The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document

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1. Lokotown : and other storiesCitation Only Available Cyprian Ekwensi Author: Ekwensi, Cyprian Format: Paperback Pub Date: 06/01/2006 Price: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-59221-185-2 ISBN-10: 1-59221-185-2 Fiction In-Print Database: Book Index with Reviews 2. Lokotown : and other storiesCitation Only Available Cyprian Ekwensi

1. Somehow tenderness survives : stories of southern AfricaFull Text Available selected by Hazel Rochman Author: Rochman, Hazel Format: Paperback Pub Date: 09/01/1990 Popularity: Review Available Price: $5.99 ISBN: 978-0-06-447063-6 ISBN-10: 0-06-447063-6 Fiction In-Print Ten major South African writers, representing all races and including Nadine Gordimer, Doris Lessing, and Mark Mathabane, explore the political, social, and emotional impact of apartheid Database: Book Index with Reviews

Author: Ekwensi, Cyprian Format: Hardcover Pub Date: 06/30/2004 Price: $49.95 ISBN: 978-1-59221-184-5 ISBN-10: 1-59221-184-4 Fiction In-Print Database: Book Index with Reviews

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2. African short storiesCitation Only Available selected and edited by Chinua Achebe & C.L. Innes Author: Achebe, Chinua Format: Paperback Pub Date: 03/31/1988 Popularity: Price: $12.95 ISBN: 978-0-435-90536-1 ISBN-10: 0-435-90536-8 Fiction In-Print A collection of stories by African writers which deal with life and customs in African society Database: Book Index with Reviews

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• The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique. http://tinyurl.com/ylz8h4n

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6. I will like to apply for a grant for services to the homeless, help me locate the names and contact information for three foundations to which I can apply for the grant. • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? -

This is ready reference question that need a Special directory that include information about names and contacts of Grant Foundation, which could be available through Buley library database.

• The selected resource and why Foundations On-Line is a directory of charitable grant makers, it is perfect to search for a grant for services to the homeless, and also it’s one of the resources of Buley library databases. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms -

I located Foundations On-Line among Buley database’s index, I clicked on it , I found the home page of their site.

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I clicked on search grant maker, then from there I found a searchable tabs to allow searching under any of the fields, I chose to look for the field of interest, there are index of these fields to choose from, I tried the letter H for homeless, I found a suitable field “ homeless , human service” I limited the search results to CT. -- that Question I could ask that patron “In which state do you want to apply for the grant?”

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I received 24 names of grant makers in CT. I chose the first three, and I clicked on each link to know information about the contact and put all the information in schedule like followed

• The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document Name of the grantmaker 1Charitable Society in Hartford

City/ State Hartford, CT Application address: 1104 Farmington Ave., West

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Total Assets $841,630

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• The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; http://0-fconline.foundationcenter.org.www.consuls.org/prof_search.php 7. I need an article on world geography Lesson Plan that discusses Gender Equity. • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This is searchable question need to be answered by a database that includes articles (full-text) in the field of Education ( lesson plan) or a database that specialized in Geography, we could limit the results as we the question needs, using advanced search in these databases to narrow the results. • The selected resource and why I selected ERIC as an important resource database in the field of human and social science, it’s one of the databases hosted by EBSCO within Buley databases. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms From the Advanced searching box, I used each of these terms” world geography” AND “Lesson Plan” AND “Gender Equity” in three searching boxes. I didn’t limit the results to any other limits( time, full text…) and there is only one result that fit exactly the question asked. • The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document Gender Inequity: A World Geography Lesson Plan.Full Text Available . By: Richburg, Robert W.; Nelson, Barbara J.; Tochterman, Suzanne. Social Studies, v93 n1 p23-30 Jan-Feb 2002. (EJ667073) Database: ERIC • The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique.

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http://tinyurl.com/ychmdut 8. The distance librarian at Buley Library published an article on “Second Life.” I will like to the full title of the article and where I can get a copy of the article. • The analysis of the question – What type of question is, what resource is needed- Catalog, type of Database? This bibliographic question needs to be answered by an index that compile bibliographic information about library and information sciences which is supposed to be the specialist subject for a librarian to write about. Also I need to search for the name of that distant librarian among the list of the librarians of Buley library through their web page at Buley. By knowing the name it would be easier to find the answer quickly, if I can’t find that through the title only. Also that will limit the result if that title is repeated or used by other authors. • The selected resource and why The suitable database available for that subject is : Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, it hosted by EBSCO. There I could search for any published articles in the field. If I need to know the name of that distant librarian I cold search , the reference librarian biography at Who’s Who in the Reference Department, they have list of the reference librarian I could search for the distant librarian name among them. • The search Strategy – Terms – Search statement with search terms -

I found the name of the distant librarian from looking up Who’s Who in reference department.

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I search through LISTA’s searching box using the terms of the title “Second Life” only, then I didn’t receive the right answer, I used the advanced search by adding her name “Rebecca Hedreen”, AND the Title word, and that was easier even if I found the than trying search by only the title,

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• The answer to the question - Cut and Paste the answer into the document Rebecca Hedreen, Distance Education/Science Librarian

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Exploring Virtual Librarianship: Second Life Library 2.0.Citation Only Available By: Hedreen, Rebecca C.; Johnson, Jennifer L.; Lundy, Mack A.; Burnette, Peg; Perryman, Carol; Van Den Brekel, Guus; Jacobson, J. J.; Gullett, Matt; Czarnecki, Kelly. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2008, Vol. 13 Issue 2/3, p167-195, 29p, 16 bw; DOI: 10.1080/10875300802103833; (AN 33777473) • The proper bibliographic citation for the resource; if the URL is too long, shorten it using “TinyUrl” technique. -

(2009) Rebecca Hedreen In Who’s Who in the Reference Department at Buley Library. Retrieved from: http://www.library.southernct.edu/refdep.html#Who http://tinyurl.com/ydl54gx

The INTERNET Questions . 1- What was the editorial in New York Times on November 1st, 1990? •

The search terms I searched for the “Editorial November 1st 1990” in the NYT archives since 1981.

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Specific type of Internet Resource used – Through the IPL directory to the internet resources, I searched there for the newspaper for the NYT, from it’s home page searching box, I searched for these terms “editorial of November 1st 1990: they referred me to the search page where I could limit the results from the advanced searching choices I selected the period since 1981. I received the results I selected the first one to be the editorial for the NYT on that date

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The answer to the question How to Rattle Iraq

President Bush is clearly seeking ways to put new pressure on Saddam Hussein. But he's floundering. He warns Iraq that he's prepared to attack, and snarls at mistreatment of American hostages. In the next breath, he tells Congress that U.S. troops in the ... November 1, 1990 - Opinion - 521 words

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The citation for the answer (APA) How to Rattle Iraq (Thursday, November 1, 1990) section A page 28 of the New th York edition. Retrieved on November 30 2009. From: http://query.nytimes.com/search/alternate/query?

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query=editorial+of+November+1st+1990&st=fromcse The citation to the editorial: How to Rattle Iraq. (1990, Nov.). The New York Times, pp. A28. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/01/opinion/how-to-rattleiraq.html?scp=3&sq=editorial&st=nyt 2- I need an article that discusses “Multiple Personality Issues” published in the last five years. • The search terms “Multiple Personality Issues” in Journal articles • Specific type of Internet Resource used - I searched through one of the full text online libraries (Questia) it includes Over 76,000 full-text books & 2 million articles. Research online www.Questia.com/Online_Library, it is the first online library that provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles. The search for: Multiple AND Personality AND Issues retrieved : 7,283Journal Articles • The answer to the question 1- Statutes with Multiple Personality Disorders: The Value of Ambiguity in Statutory Design and Interpretation Journal article by Joseph A. Grundfest, A.C. Pritchard; Stanford Law Review, Vol. 54, 2002 • The citation for the answer (APA) [Multiple Personality Issues article] .- Retrieved on December1st 2009 . From http://www.questia.com/app/direct/SM.qst 3- I want to borrow a book from a public library with the title, The thing around your neck. I live in Hamden CT, which is the nearest public library that owns the book and how do I get to the library from 126 Ursini Drive? How far is the library from my house? • The search terms “The thing around your neck” (title ) of the book, find a public library (Hamden ) CT. AND direction map from 126 Ursini Drive Hamden CT, to that Public library in Hamden.

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• Specific type of Internet Resource used – WorldCat online catalog is best bibliographic resource to find any title of any book hold by any library ( Public, Academic…) in USA, through the searching tool available in WorldCat, we can search for that title and by clicking on find the library we could select the place where we want the library located in Hamden CT, then we could search Google map for the direction to that library from where we live to the address of the library. • The answer to the question Greenwich Library in Greenwich, CT. is the only public library that hold that book near Hamden C.T, it’s about 43 miles away. By clicking on that library , and through the home page I searched for hours and location , there are map and direction to the library , but the map is not active to search through it the specific direction from Hamden at that address in 126 Ursini Drive Hamden CT. I went to Google map These are the driving directions : Driving directions to 101 W PUTNAM AVE GREENWICH Connecticut United States 06830-5387 49.4 mi – about 53 mins 126 Ursini Dr Hamden, CT 06514 1. Head north on Ursini Dr toward Circular Ave

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7. Take exit 52 for State Route 108 S/State Route 8 S toward Bridgeport

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• The citation for the answer (APA) 1- The thing around your neck in WorldCat.(2009) Retrieved on December 1st 2009. From http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256534950&referer=brief_results 2- Direction to Greenwich public library from Hamden(2009) Retrieved on December 1st 2009. From: http://maps.google.com/

4- What is the current number of U.S. fatalities in the current war in Afghanistan? • The search terms “Current number AND U.S. fatalities AND war Afghanistan” • Specific type of Internet Resource used This question needs a current event website that could provide us with that latest news and the current statistics of the US fatalities in Afghanistan, the New York Times newspaper online could help us searching the current number of US fatalities in Afghanistan. From IPL I selected NYT from their collection of Newspapers, and searched their databases for s in Afghanistan , It led me to an article that includes the latest bomb attack against US military in Afghanistan, the article date was November 23rd, 2009, at the end of this article a link to the website designed especially to record the latest number of the fatalities in Iraq, and Afghanistan, from there I found the current number of US fatalities ,

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• The answer to the question Current number U.S. fatalities war Afghanistan is 930 ( December 2nd 2009) Afghanistan Coalition Military Fatalities By Year Year

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UK Other Total

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RUBIN, ALISSA J (November 23, 2009) Gunfire and Bombs 24 Hours.Retrieved December 2nd 2009, From

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/world/asia/24afghan .html 2- Afghanistan Coalition Military Fatalities By Year (2009).- Retrieved on December 2nd 2009. From: http://www.icasualties.org/ 5- I am looking for a journal article on a new Teacher Tool, white boards and a meta- analysis. • The search terms I tried all these terms to get the most article available online “New teacher tool AND White board, AND Meta analysis” • Specific type of Internet Resource used – I tried Eric Education Resources first , because it’s suitable for the subject, but didn’t come with any suitable article, then I tried Google Scholar as well, there is a full-text article might be suitable in PDF format answer, then at last I tried Google web, it came up with the perfect title with all the searching terms, but it’s not available for online full - text , also it is conference paper, not Journal article. I included both title in the answer. • The answer to the question PDF]

►The use of an interactive whiteboard in promoting interactive teaching and learning DD Painter, E Whiting, B Wolters - VSTE Journal, 2005 - logicalchoicetech.com ... Interactive Whiteboard, continued ... Interactive whiteboards: A powerful learning tool. ...

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She is the technology resource teacher at Deer Park Elementary School in ...The

perfect answer was a paper presented to one of the conference as followed: 1-

Saltan, F. & Arslan, K. (2009). A New Teacher Tool, Interactive White Boards: A Meta Analysis. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 2115-2120). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

• The citation for the answer (APA) 1- Painter, D.D., Whiting, E., & Wolters, B. (2005). The Use of an Interactive Whiteboard in Promoting Interactive Teaching and Learning. VSTE Journal, 19(2), 31-40. Retrieved on Dec.2nd 2009. From: http://www.logicalchoicetech.com/pdf_file/research_papers_3. pdf 2- Saltan, F. & Arslan, K. (2009). A New Teacher Tool, Interactive White Boards: A Meta Analysis. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 2115-2120). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/30936

6- I hear that the banks have been prohibited from charging overdraft fees on ATM transactions – I need to find the details of the rule. • The search terms “Prohibit overdraft fees ATM transactions” • Specific type of Internet Resource used Through the Buley Guide to Searching the Web, I Selected USA.gov. It’s U.S. Government portal to government information, services, and online transactions. I selected through this site for: Money and Taxes , then Federal and State Financial Agencies, then Federal Reserve Board of Governors from that website I clicked on News & Events then I searched 2009 Banking and Consumer Regulatory Policy searching box for these terms (Prohibit overdraft fees ATM transactions) I received the answer as followed. • The answer to the question Federal Reserve press release Release Date: November 12, 2009 For immediate release The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced final rules that prohibit financial institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time debit card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. • The citation for the answer (APA) 22

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Federal Reserve press release (November 12, 2009 ) Retrieved on Dec.2nd 2009 form :

http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/bcreg/20091112a.htm 7- When and where was the last tsunami, and how many people died in the disaster? • The search terms “recent tsunami” • Specific type of Internet Resource used Through library spot directory I searched for current events tab, then select weather, I have the weather channel I search their site but couldn’t find the right answer for the recent tsunami then searched the web through that site then find found that site is the best one for the answer it has the recent tsunami events : NOAA Center for Tsunami Research - Events Recent Tsunami Events: • Oct 7, 2009 -- Vanuatu and Santa Cruz Islands: Event Page • Sep. 29, 2009 -- Samoa: Map | Event Page ... nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/database_devel.htm By clicking on that site I found the answer

• The answer to the question The recent tsunami on : Oct 7, 2009 at Vanuatu and Santa Cruz Islands(US) • The citation for the answer (APA) -

Recent tsunami events (2009) Retrieved on Dec.2nd 2009 form : http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/

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