Exercise 4 Reference sources

1. Where can you find information about Nobel Prize? Who get the Nobel Prize this year?
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/lists/all/
The Nobel Peace Prize 2008
"for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than
three decades, to resolve international conflicts
"Photo: Ken Opprann
Martti Ahtisaari
Finland
b. 1937
Titles, data and places given above refer to the time of the award.


2. Go to Encyclopedia Online at http://library.spu.ac.th Search for the history of automobiles or computer. Summarize the information you get.
-HistoryMain article: History of computer scienceThe early foundations of what would become computer science predate the invention of the modern digital computer. Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks, such as the abacus, have existed since antiquity. Wilhelm Schickard built the first mechanical calculator in 1623.[6] Charles Babbage designed a difference engine in Victorian times[7] helped by Ada Lovelace.[8] Around 1900, punch-card machines[9] were introduced. However, all of these machines were constrained to perform a single task, or at best some subset of all possible tasks.


3. What id the difference between general book and reference book?
The distinction between a book and a reference book can be confusing. Some books that you might "reference" are still considered "books" for the purposes of citation. For example, the MLA Handbook, APA Publication Manual, and other writing style books would be treated as "books" in your bibliography.Reference books are used to find factual information on a subject, and are not usually read all the way through or chapter by chapter. In a K-12 library, reference books are usually located in a special reference collection area, and cannot be checked out. Reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, almanacs, atlases, and directories.As a side note, in APA, the reader must also distinguish between reference books and what are called "annual periodicals." For example, consider a yearbook (which looks like a reference work). Annual periodicals often resemble edited books. To tell the difference, look at the publication's subtitle. If the subtitle changes annually, it should be treated as an edited book or reference work. If there is no subtitle, or the subtitle does not change year to year, it should be treated as an annual periodical.>>>> http://www.noodletools.com/helpdesk/index.php?action=kb&article=32 <<<<

4. When do you need to search information from the reference collection?
When we need the purpose to get information about Current events, whenever I want to search information .

5. What type of reference collection that you like to use most? And why?
Dictionary, because mostly time i not understand and learn more the new words

6. Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary of
Business English
For Learners of english

Edited by Allene Tuck
Phonetice Editor
Michael Ashby


Vv

- VA abbr (economics)
Value analysis : The product has undergone VA.
- vac abbr
1 vacation : The office is on Christmas vac 2 vacant : sit.
vac.,ie situations vacant
- vacancy noun
1 an emply p;ace or room : The hotel has no vacansies
2 (personnel) a post to br filles by a new employee : We have a va cancy od a new promotions manager.
- vacancy rate noun (commerce)
the proportion of properties that are unused or unlet at any on time. There is sa 10% Vacancy rate at the moment.
- vacent adjective
not filled or occupied : Her retirement has Left the position of company manager vacaint
- vacation noun
1 (personnel) a holiday or preiod when prople are not working : a student looking of a vacation job
2 (law)(UK) the period when the courts of law are closed : The case will have to wait till after the vacation

Exercise2

1. What is information literacy skills ?
Information literacy skills are skills you will need through your life. We are always seeking information. What car or stereo should I buy? Which college should I choose? Which book should I read next? How can I sell this idea to my boss? How can I convince the school board to act on my proposal? Information helps us reach conclusions, make our choices, and communicate more effectively. But the good stuff is often buried in heaps of junk. We need to continue to improve our searching, evaluating and communication skills in a changing information environment.
>>> http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/infolit.html


2. What is SQRW ?
What exactly is SQRW? Well, it’s a study method where you get the best out of textbook study. It’s a 4-step strategy and each letter denotes one step so let’s go through it and see how it could make your study life a little bit easier!
>>> http://www.study-habits.com/sqrw-study-technique.html


3. Use Big 6 Skills (Step 1-6) of the topic you know best.
Step 1 Define problems information
- The topic is Fashions

Step 2 Info seeking strategies
- Fashions
- Searching on the Internet

Step 3 Location and access
- clothes read fromhttp://women.mthai.com/womenguide/
- fashion read fromhttp://women.mthai.com/fashion/
- accessory read from Newspaper,magazines

Step 4 Use info.
- Read from http://women.mthai.com/womenguide/
- Read from http://women.mthai.com/fashion/
- Read from Newspaper,magazines

Step 5 Synthesis : Putting it all together
Fashions
- Nails Painting the nails
- Accessory wrist watch , neckless , Bracelet
- Clothes
- Shoes High-heeled shoes , Leather shoes
- Hairs Short hair , Long hair
- Bag Hand-Bag , Purse , Baggage


Step 6 Evaluation
The beat topic is Hair because I get about information of hair from http://women.mthai.com/womenguide/ and this knowledge I can use in my real life.