University of Fort Hare Library &

Department of Zoology & Entomology

Database Library Training Assessment for Zoo212 – The Scientific Method

Name:……………………………………………………………….. Student No:……………………

Instructions
 While in the Library, answer all the questions (neatly!) on this worksheet and print it or save the
document onto your flashdrive or email it to yourself. You can then complete the rest of the prac
from your own computer.
 Log in to Blackboard, go to Prac 2 and start the online assessment which will ask you questions
about the details you recorded on this prac worksheet.
 You will then need to refer to THIS worksheet when you answer the questions

 The research topic may differ for each question so check before your search!
 Use the records which best reflect the research topic’s keywords

 Due date for the Blackboard Assessment is 6:30pm on Friday 23 April.

 Any copying will result in a mark of 0% for both/all parties.

Questions
1. Give TWO Print Book titles provide the bibliographic information for each title.
The research topic for this question is: Insect Ecology

BOOK 1
i. Author(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Title…………………….…………………………………………………………….………………..
iii. Date of Publication………………………………………………………………..………………..
iv. Place of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………..
v. Publisher ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
vi. Number of Pages……………………………………………………………………………………

BOOK 2
i. Author(s) …………………………………………………………………………….………………..
ii. Title…………………….………………………………………………………………………………..
iii. Date of Publication…………………………………………………………………………………..
iv. Place of Publication ……………………………………………………………….………………..
v. Publisher …………………………………………………………………………….………………..
vi. Number of Pages……………………………………………………………………………………
2. Download FOUR Theses and Dissertation titles; TWO from the UFH institutional Repository and
TWO from the NRF database. Provide URL links for each Title.

Research topic: Biology of the Yellow Mongoose in South Africa

UFH Repository 1
i. Author(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
iii. Degree…………………………………………………………………………….……………………
iv. University…………………………………………………………………………….……………….
v. City…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
vi. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………….
vii. Number of Pages…………………………………………………………………………….……….
viii. Link …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

UFH Repository 2
i. Author(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
iii. Degree…………………………………………………………………………….……………………
iv. University…………………………………………………………………………….……………….
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vii. Number of Pages…………………………………………………………………………….……….
viii. Link …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

NRF Repository 1
i. Author(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
iii. Degree…………………………………………………………………………….……………………
iv. University…………………………………………………………………………….……………….
v. City…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
vi. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………….
vii. Number of Pages…………………………………………………………………………….……….
viii. Link …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

NRF Repository 1
ix. Author(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
x. Title…………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
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xiv. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………….
xv. Number of Pages…………………………………………………………………………….……….
xvi. Link …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Download FOUR electronic Journal Articles available from the UFH databases. Provide the name of
the database and bibliographic information for each article.

Research topic: Hunting behaviour of lions in the Kruger National Park

Journal Article 1
i. Author ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title of the Article ………………………………………………………..………………………
iv. Journal Title ……………………………………………………………...………………………
v. Volume Number……………………………………………………….....………………………
vi. Issue Number ……………………………………………………….........………………………
vii. Pages ………………………………………………………………………...………………………
viii. DOI………………………………………………………………………...………………………
ix. Database name……………………………………………………………………….……………

Journal Article 2
i. Author ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title of the Article ………………………………………………………..………………………
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ix. Database name……………………………………………………………………….……………

Journal Article 3
i. Author ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title of the Article ………………………………………………………..………………………
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ix. Database name……………………………………………………………………….……………
 Journal Article 4
i. Author ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Date of Publication ………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title of the Article ………………………………………………………..………………………
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ix. Database name……………………………………………………………………….……………

4. Download FOUR e-book titles from e-brary database and provide the following for each title.
Research topic: The Evolution of mammals

e-book 1
i. Author …………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Date of Publication …………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….………………………
iv. Editors? ……………………………………………………………………….………………………
v. Place of Publication …………………………………………………………….
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vi. Publisher ………………………………………………………………………………………………
vii. Pages ………………………………………………………………………...………………………
viii. Link …………………………………………………………………………….………………………

e-book 2
i. Author …………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Date of Publication …………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….………………………
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e-book 3
i. Author …………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Date of Publication …………………………………………………………………………………
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viii. Link …………………………………………………………………………….………………………
e-book 4
i. Author …………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. Date of Publication …………………………………………………………………………………
iii. Title…………………………………………………………………………….………………………
iv. Editors? ……………………………………………………………………….………………………
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For the second part of the prac you will need to provide examples of references in the correct format and
style. For details on this you can look at my lecture notes but you will also need to go through the
document below to look at some of the other reference formats

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/style/reference/tf_APA.pdf