BAU-ENG PRE-TEST

1 In a paragraph, explain how research skills are useful in everyday life. (5)

2. Why is the dictionary often a good place to start your research. (2)

3. Name and explain four sources of information other than the public library. (8)

4. Draw a rough diagram of your local library and label the following sections: (6)

5. Explain the kind of information found in any 3 of the library areas above. (6)

6. In which area of the library would you expect to find these materials. (8)

Rand McNally World Atlas

Saint John Telegraph Journal

A Brief History of New Brunswick (a pamphlet)

Statistics Canada’s Report on Adult Literacy

Mel Gibson’s movie, Hamlet

Birds of Paradise (a novel)

Books in Print

Nutritious Meals in Minutes

7. Create a Works Cited page from the information given in this paragraph. (15)

I spent most July 2, 1998, at the library researching the history of my community. On page 27 of Discovering New Brunswick by Mark Freeman, I found information on the first settlers. This excellent book was published in 1979 in Sackville, NB, by Elgin Press. Later, I found an magazine article on pages 37-41 of “Atlantic Progress” by Emily Stormont, entitled “Living with the New Economy”. I knew that the information on the mining industry was reliable because it came from the February 1998 issue of a magazine published locally. I also interviewed John Michaels, a local business man, who knows lots about local businesses and the families which founded them.

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