TITLE     Companion to contemporary architectural thought / edited by Ben Farmer and Hentie Louw.

1. I am in the Architecture Library and need a recent book on 20^th century architecture criticism to take to architecture class in the next hour. Which parts of the record above would help you decide whether this is the book for you? [List as many parts as you notice.] (4 points)

    

    

2. "ill" means ___________________________.

3. What is the complete subject heading assigned to this book? _____________________________ _____.

4. The book contains a list of additional readings: True or False? ____

5. Rosenthal, Ruth and Maggie Toy, eds. Building Sights. London: Academy Editions, 1995.

   Based on this pattern for a book edited by Rosenthal and Toy, put the information from the online catalog bibliographic record above ("Companion to �") into correct citation format. (2 points)

    

    

    

6. To what type of publication does this bibliographic citation refer?

   Herman, Michele. "Heartbreak Hotels." Metropolis 8, no.9 (May 1989): 21-22.

   • Book
   • Government publication
   • Internet document
   • Periodical article
   • Media material

    

   Using this entry from the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, answer questions 7-10.

   TITLE : J. Paul Getty Museum unveils preliminary scheme by ; Meier

   AUTHOR(S) : Pastier, John

   ILLUS. : model.

   LANGUAGE : English

   JOURNAL : Architecture: the AIA journal: 1987 July, v.76, no.7, p.18

   ISSN : 0746-0554

   SUBJECT(S) : Meier, Richard, 1934-

   Art centers--United States--Los Angeles

   (California)--J. Paul Getty Fine Arts Center

   AVERY CALL : AB Ar4562

   ID : RLINNYCA88-V2307

    

7. What is the complete name of the magazine? _____________________

8. What graphic material is included in the article? ______________

9. How many subject headings were assigned to this article? _________

10. To find out whether UNLV owns the magazine with this article, what must you write down to search in the online catalog? (2 points) _____________________________

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    SECTION II: NEONWEB

    11. The full text of articles from the Review Journal (Las Vegas newspaper) can be found in neonweb in the section "newspapers online." True or False? ___________

    12. . Which part of neonweb would you search to find citations to journal articles on a topic?
        • online catalog
        • indexes
        • government publications

    13. Which part of neonweb would you search to find whether a journal is physically in the library?
        • online catalog
        • indexes
        • government publications

    SECTION III: ONLINE CATALOG

    14. The periodical Architectural Record has an article in it called "Technics Topics." Will a title search in the online catalog find the title of the periodical, the title of the article, or both titles?
        • title of the periodical
        • title of the article
        • both

    15. In searching for a general topic in the online catalog, and assuming you do not know the exact Library of Congress subject heading to use, which would you search first?
        • author
        • keyword
        • subject
        • title

    16. To find information about an author such as Christopher Alexander, which of the following would you search in the online catalog?
        • keyword
        • author
        • title
        • subject

    17. To find information by an author, which of the following would you search?
        • keyword
        • author
        • title
        • subject

    18. For both #16 and #17, your search would be successful if you entered in any of the following EXCEPT:
        • Farmer, B
        • Benjamin Farmer
        • Farmer, Benjamin
        • Farmer Benjamin

    19. The Architecture Studies Library owns a book called Design Juries on Trial. Will a title search in the online catalog find the title of the book?
        • yes
        • no

    20. When searching the online catalog for the book title The Architect and the American Country House what words should you type in to do a title search?
        • architect and the american country house
        • architect american country house
        • the architect and the american country house
        • architect and american country house

    SECTION IV: LOCATING VARIOUS TYPES OF MATERIALS

    21. In looking for a book with the call number NA2599.C66 1993 on the shelf, which book stacks side (of numbers 1-8 on the little diagram below) would you choose?(10 points)

    1 P 2 3 P 4 5 P 6 7 P 8

    Stacks 1:N 1.A66 � NA 239

    Stacks 2: NA 240 � NA 290

    Stacks 3: NA 291 � NA 499

    Stacks 4: NA 500 � NA 888

    Stacks 5: NA 889 � NA 2388

    Stacks 6: NA 2389 � NA 2493

    Stacks 7: NA 2494 � NA 2754

    Stacks 8: NA 2755 � NK 2600

    22. In the Architecture Studies Library why do you need a call number to find a bound (older) periodical but not to find a current periodical?

    23. The Architecture Studies Library has videos on architecture and landscape architecture that can be viewed on equipment in the library.
    • True
    • False
    24. Of the following, check all types of materials that must be gotten from the staff at the circulation desk:
    • Media
    • Course reserves
    • Reference books
    • Arch repair
    25. Definition one: Interlibrary Loan is a library department whose job is to get you books and articles if UNLV doesn't own them. Definition two: Reserves is the library service that allows professors to restrict use of certain materials to short loan periods.
    • Both definitions True
    • Both definitions False
    • Definition one True, Definition two false
    • Definition one False, Definition two true

    SECTION V: INDEXES

    26. Why would someone working on a paper consult a periodical index?

     

     

    27. What is the difference between a full-text index and a bibliographic index?

     

     

    28. Electronic indexes often allow you to "mark" or "tag" records. Why?

     

    29. All of the following indexes to periodical articles include architectural journals, but they vary widely in the number of architecture journals. Put the following in rank order, with 1 being most comprehensive and 5 being the least comprehensive for architecture. (2 points)

        ___ Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

        ___ Art Index

        ___ Readers Guide

        ___ Expanded Academic Index

        ___ Uncover

    30. The following are some indexes (and the subjects they cover) available through the Library's neonweb. For each give an architectural topic for which you might use that index. (3 points)

        Compendex Provides access to citations and abstracts from 4500 journals and 2000 conferences covering all aspects of engineering. (1970-, updated monthly)

         

         

        PsycInfo International psychology database

         

         

        Sociological Abstracts The database includes research within the following topics: anthropology, business, collective behavior, community development, disaster studies, education, environmental studies, gender studies, gerontology, law and penology, marriage and family studies, medicine and health, racial interactions, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, stratification, substance abuse, urban studies, and violence.

    SECTION VI: ADVANCED SEARCHING TECHNIQUES

    31. Truncation is an advanced search technique available on the online catalog, in some indexes, and with some Internet search engines. An example of truncation is "architect*" where * is a wild card. If you use truncation will that result in more hits or less?
        • more
        • less

    32. The online catalog allows you to limit the results of a search by typing in "L" and choosing from a list of limit options. Note one of those limit options: _____________________________________________

    33. Many databases and search engines allow for Boolean (logical) operators such as "AND" and "OR." To expand the results of a search, which would you use?
        • and
        • or

    SECTION VII: INTERNET

    34. Check any of the following uses of the Internet that apply to you personally: (no points)

        ___ email

        ___ find information for class work

        ___ find information in general

        ___ look for images

        ___ shop

        ___ don't use

        other: _________________________________________________

    35. How often do you access the Internet for information? (no points)
        • never
        • more than once a day
        • once a day
        • at least once a week
        • once a month or less
        • a few times per month

    36. Which Internet search engine do you use most frequently? (no points) ____________________________

    37. How can you find a search engine you have not used before, just to try it?

         

         

    38. How can you determine the total number of pages something is before printing it off the web?

         

    39. Name a site that you consider to be a substantial architecture web site. What do you use it for?

         

         

    40. In addition to web search engines you can locate information through web guides or directories. What are web guides and why might they be superior to search engines in certain situations? (2 points)

         

         

    41. Explain what type of entity is hosting web pages whose address ends in the following, and give one example of each: (2 points)

        .edu _____________________

        .org _____________________

        .com ____________________

    SECTION VIII: SEARCH STRATEGIES

    42. List criteria you might use to decide whether a book or article in a list of citations [like the citation in question 5] was something you wanted to take the time to track down. Topic is the obvious criteria � what are other criteria that would indicate quality or usefulness? (2 points)

         

         

    43. All of the following are found in the Architecture Studies Library Reference Section except:

        ___ Encyclopedia of World Art

        ___ Dictionary of Building

        ___ Time-Saver Standards for Building Types

        ___ Directory of Architects for Health Facilities

        ___ Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian Houses

        ___ Uniform Building Code

    44. Describe a situation when browsing in the book stacks or the architecture reference stacks would be an appropriate search strategy.

     

     

     

     

    45. The one place to look to find everything published on your research topic is:
        • The online catalog
        • The Internet
        • This can't be done
        • Encyclopedia of Architecture

    46. For each of the following types of information, indicate whether the Internet or a print source (like books or articles) is most likely to be where you find the information. Indicate "I" or "P" (5 points)

        Address of the firm of Venturi, Scott Brown ____________

        Description of a manufacturer's product ____________

        Bibliography on design of hotels ____________

        Design standards for library stacks ____________

        Legal standards for fire exits ____________

        Biographical information on Palladio sufficient to write a paper ____________

        Encyclopedia-type background information on the history of libraries as a building type ____________

        Rigorously reviewed case studies analyzing building performance (Post Occupancy Evaluations) _____ Comprehensive guide to the architecture of St. Louis ____________

        The proper city department to get permits ____________

    47. Books and magazines are useful for different types of information, and in different circumstances. Explain why it is desirable to include articles from magazines or journals in your research, and give as many examples as you can to support your argument. (2 points)

         

         

         

         

         

    48. Professional associations are important sources of information. They are often known by their acronyms, but frequently you will find little if you search by acronym only. The following acronyms stand for professional associations in architecture, interiors, landscape and planning. Indicate what at least one of these stands for (do as many as you know!).

    AIA _________

    ASLA ________

    APA __________

    ISID ___________

    AIAS ___________

    49. What might be some clues that you are reading an article from a scholarly journal as opposed to a popular one? Give one example of a case when you might be looking for one (either scholarly or popular, please specify which!) but not the other [and don't say "because my teacher required it"!]. (2 points)

     

     

     

    50. List as many ways as you can think of to go about finding material for a paper on the Amiens Cathedral. (3 points)

     

     

     

     

     

    51. In looking for a book with the call number NA 2599.C66 1993 would you look before or after NA268.D8?
    • Before
    • After
    52. Indicate the correct order of the following five call numbers:

    ___ NA2110K441

    ___ NA258.J356

    ___ NA 737.J355

    ___ NA 737.J36

    ___ NA 737.K554

    53. How would you rate yourself in terms of experience/familiarity with the library? (please check only (no points)
        • Know very little
        • Know some but not confident
        • Able to find most things
        • Very experienced
        
        
        
        

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