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Practical Exercise
LIS 621, Fall 2014
Instructions: All answers must be found using UK Libraries e-resources and by searching
UK Libraries lists of databases or its OPAC. No answer is correct unless full source
information is provided. URLs are not necessary but accurate and clearly formatted
references (e.g., APA, MLA) are helpful. No collaborating and no asking for help.
1. What is the word for the wall in a mosque that faces the holy city of Mecca? I would
inform the patron that the answer they are looking for is mihrab and refer them to chapters one
and three of this book for further questions regarding mosque architecture.
Kahera, A. I., Abdulmalik, L., & Anz, C. (2009). Design criteria for mosques and Islamic
centres: Art, architecture and worship. Amsterdam: Elsevier Architectural Press.
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/science/book/9780750667968
2. What is the word for the quality or characteristic of wine that leads to the taste
difference between red and white wines? I would advise the patron that the particular quality
that causes the taste difference between red and white wines are tannins. I would also refer the
patron to the sources I found in the process of searching for the answer if they are interested in
learning more about wines.
Modern marvels: Wine [Video file]. (2006). In Films On Demand. Retrieved October 26, 2014,
from http://digital.films.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=4363&xtid=42923
McCarthy, E., & Ewing-Mulligan, M. (2012). Wine For Dummies (5th Edition). Somerset, NJ,
USA: John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com
3. What source may I use to browse and find biographies by specific indices, such as
ethnicity, geographic terms, place of birth, and so forth? Based on the description of the
BGMI database from UK Libraries’ Biographical Information research guide, I would direct the
patron to use the Biography and Genealogy Master Index.
4. Where can I find a list of handbooks on methods for conducting scientific/scholarly
research? You can find a list of handbooks if you search the University of Kentucky’s
Databases and other electronic resources. Under the ‘Browse by NAME’ category select ‘H’ and
you will be shown many different electronic resources, most of which are handbooks of various
topics, many of which also include sections on research methods for that particular field. This is
the link. I would also recommend the SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods,
although it is not a handbook.
Given, L. M. (Ed.). (2008). The SAGE encyclopedia of qualitative research methods. Thousand
Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi:
http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.uky.edu/10.4135/9781412963909
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5. I'm looking for encyclopedia articles on advising students in academia. What specific
articles are there on this topic? While this list is not exhaustive, the following articles for
advising students in academia are available from UK Libraries’ ERIC database:
Anderson, W., Motto, J. S., & Bourdeaux, R. (January 01, 2014). Getting What They Want:
Aligning Student Expectations of Advising with Perceived Advisor Behaviors. Mid-western
Educational Researcher, 26, 1, 27-51.
http://www.mwera.org/MWER/volumes/v26/issue1/v26n1-Anderson-Motto-BourdeauxFEATURE-ARTICLES.pdf
Annotated Bibliography of Recent Research Related to Academic Advising. (June 06, 2012).
Nacada Journal, 32, 1, 75-94. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Journal/Volume-Thirty-Two-Issue1.htm
Kelley, B. (June 06, 2008). Significant Learning, Significant Advising. Nacada Journal, 28, 1,
19-28. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/journal/Volume-TwentyEight-Issue-1.htm
Melander, E. R. (December 07, 2005). Advising as Educating: A Framework for Organizing
Advising Systems. Nacada Journal, 25, 2, 84-91. http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/journal/VolumeTwentyFive-Issues-1-2.htm
Robbins, R. (January 01, 2012). Everything You Have Always Wanted to Know about Academic
Advising (Well, Almost). Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 26, 3, 216-226.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/87568225.2012.685855
6. What was the estimated population of Seattle, WA for the year 2010? Per the US Census
Bureau website listed in UK Libraries’ Federal Government Resources research guide, Seattle,
Washington’s 2010 population was estimated at 608,660 people.
U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates,
American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns,
Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Census of Governments Last
Revised: Tuesday, 08-Jul-2014 06:46:39 EDT
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/5363000.html
7. I know that the Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, MO changed its name sometime
in the 1980s, but I don't recall its former name. Can you tell me what that name was and
the date it changed names? Utilizing UK Libraries’ Ethnic and Alternative Newspaper
Collections, led to Wikipedia’s List of Online Newspaper Archives, and then the Springfield
News-Leader website, the paper was formerly known as the Springfield Daily News until 1987
per the ‘About Us’ section of their website.
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8. I'm looking for a directory of consumer magazines related to women's interests. Can you
show me how to retrieve such a listing? If you browse the UK Libraries’ research guides, then
you will find the 19th Century Periodicals research guide, which includes a tab on “Digitized
Periodicals: Art & Fashion.” This tab has links to digitized back issues of magazines like
Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Godey’s Lady’s Book, and Everyday Life and Women in America
from the 1800s through the 1900s (in some cases, but not all).
*Roda Ferraro was the Research Intern!
9. What is the phone number for the admissions office at the University of NebraskaLincoln? The phone number of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is 402/472-2023 and their
toll-free number is 1-800/742-8800. This was found by searching the White Pages tool from UK
Libraries’ General Reference Sources which led to a listing with UN-L’s website and eventually
to their Office of Admissions page.
10. What do the initials ASEAN-ABC stand for? ASEAN-ABC stands for Association of
South East Asian Nations - Australia Business Council per UK Libraries’ Acronyms, Initialisms,
& Abbreviations Dictionary.
ASEAN-ABC. (2010). In K. B. Mallegg & A. Henderson (Eds.), Acronyms, Initialisms &
Abbreviations Dictionary (43rd ed., Vol. 1). Detroit: Gale. Retrieved from
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3017128766&v=2.1&u=uky_main&it=r&p=
GVRL&sw=w&asid=a0a63051add26bed21a1e42786dffc7d
11. When was the term mihanere first used to describe a Maori convert to Christianity?
According to one of the UK Libraries’ reference tools, the Oxford English Dictionary, mihanere
was first used in 1841.
“mihanere.” Oxford English Dictionary. 3rd. edition 2002. OED Online. Oxford University
Press. Accessed: October 29, 2014. Retrieved from:
http://www.oed.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/view/Entry/245541?redirectedFrom=mihanere#eid
12. What ancient civilization carved scarabs in gemstones and used the gemstones as
signets? Ancient Egyptians used to carve amulets with different shapes and/or symbols, one of
which was the scarab, per the UK libraries’ electronic resource, Handbook of Ancient Religions.
Ancient Egypt. (2007). In J. R. Hinnells (Ed.), A Handbook of Ancient Religions (pp. [46]-104).
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX1310100012&v=2.1&u=uky_main&it=r&p=
GVRL&sw=w&asid=2b94c1310db7f4602b1ec234561c1dc6
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13. What type of government does the nation of Luxembourg have? Luxembourg’s
government is a constitutional monarchy form of government, per the CIA World Factbook via
UK Libraries.
The World Factbook 2013-14. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2013
.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
14. What is the scientific definition of the term decalescence? Per the UK Libraries’
Reference Tools, Dictionary.com lists “decalescence” as a metallurgy and defines it as:
“absorption of heat without a corresponding increase in temperature when a metal has been
heated to a critical point.”
decalescence. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved October 30, 2014, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/decalescence
15. What is the acceptance rate for the journal Reference & User Services Quarterly?
Using UK Libraries’ link to Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities, Reference & User
Services Quarterly’s acceptance rate is 30%.
16. Eskippakithiki is a Shawnee word for "place of blue licks." Where was it located in
Kentucky? UK Libraries’ InfoKat holdings lists Eskippakithiki as a book with the same name
and in the listing’s the subject field, it notes that it is related to Indian Old Fields in Kentucky.
Beckner, L. (1932). Eskippakithiki: The last Indian town in Kentucky. Louisville, Ky..
http://infokat.uky.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1454438
17. Where may I find polling data from places like CBS News, the Harris Poll, the Pew
Research Center? Patrons can find polling data from many different sources, including CBS
News and the Harris Poll at the UK Libraries’ Polling the Nations resource.
18. What is the address and phone number for the Ajax Public Library in Ajax, Ontario?
The Ajax Public Library’s Main branch is located at 55 Harwood Ave. South in Ajax, Ontario
L1S 2H8 and their phone number is 905/683-4000. This was found by using UK Libraries’
General Reference Sources, which led to the White Pages and redirected to the library’s listing
on Yellow Pages Canada.
19. How big is the area of the earth in square kilometers and including both land and
water? According to NASA, which is located on the UK Libraries’ Federal Government
Resources research guide, the surface area of Earth is 510,064,472 KM2.
NASA. Earth: Facts & Figures.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Earth&Display=Facts&System=Metric
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20. Who was Ishmael Reed and what is this person known for? From UK Libraries’ Who’s
Who (Marquis Biographies Online) database, Ishmael Scott Reed is an American man who
teaches and is also known for his writing, having won a Guggenheim award and Pushcart prize.
Marquis Biographies Online. (n.d.) Ishmael Scott Reed. Retrieved October 28, 2014, from
http://search.marquiswhoswho.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/profile/100002594891