Self-Evaluation 3

1. What part of a book will tell you what kinds of information you can expect to find in the book?
    
   1. glossary
   2. index
   3. preface
   4. table of contents
   5. foreword

    

2. True or False.  A book’s title or subtitle is seldom helpful in determining the scope or purpose of a book.

    

3. Which of the following is an accepted way of organizing the text in reference books in a logical sequence?
    
   1. alphabetically
   2. chronologically
   3. geographically
   4. all of the above

    

4. Which of the following is not critical for effective access to a good reference book?
    
   1. an index
   2. cross-references
   3. an appendix
   4. a table of contents

    

5. True or False.  Dictionaries often contain special features that will add to their value as a reference source.

    

6. True or False.  If both paperback and hardback editions of a reference book are available, a library should always purchase the hardback edition.