Question

Describe the steps taken to do an effective search using a search engine.

What is the difference between the table of contents of a book and its index?

What information is contained in a Reader's Guide entry?

Why would you use Who's Who?

What would you go to a reference librarian for?

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Answer 1

1. Begin with a broad keyword or key phrase in order to see what type of information is available. Then choose a term or phrase that’s more specific to your particular topic, making your search as specific as possible so that it won’t yield millions of results. Your goal is to locate information that will inform and support your particular topic.

2. The table of contents is in the front of a book and usually contains broad chapter headings. The index, in the back of the book, is an alphabetical listing of all topics mentioned in the book.

3. Title of the article, author’s name, magazine, volume number, pages, and month and year the magazine was published

4. To find information about an historical figure or group

5. To find where to look for the answer to a specific question

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Begin with a broad keyword or key phrase in order to see what type of information is available. Then choose a term or phrase that’s more specific to your particular topic, making your search as specific as possible so that it won’t yield millions of results. Your goal is to locate information that will inform and support your particular topic.

The table of contents is in the front of a book and usually contains broad chapter headings. The index, in the back of the book, is an alphabetical listing of all topics mentioned in the book.

Title of the article, author’s name, magazine, volume number, pages, and month and year the magazine was published

To find information about an historical figure or group

To find where to look for the answer to a specific question

Explanation:.