Question

Which of the following statements about online LiBrary resources (found in LiBrary databases) is false?

1) They are only accessible to students and faculty of the institution
2) They provide access to a wide range of scholarly articles and research papers
3) They can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
4) They are free to use for anyone

Answer 1

The false statement is that online library resources are free to use for anyone; they are usually only available for free to students and faculty of the subscribing institution.

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer the question regarding which statement about online library resources is false, we must examine each claim:

1. They are only accessible to students and faculty of the institution.
2. They provide access to a wide range of scholarly articles and research papers.
3. They can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
4. They are free to use for anyone.

The false statement among the ones provided is number 4: "They are free to use for anyone." The correct assertion would be that library resources are usually available for free to students and faculty associated with the institution that subscribes to the databases. However, they are not necessarily free to the general public. Most academic databases require a subscription that is paid for by the educational institution. While library resources do provide a wide range of scholarly articles and research papers and are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, only authorized users such as enrolled students, faculty, and staff have free access provided by their institutions.