IMC406- Library Skills-Fact Findings FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA KAMPUS PUNCAK PERDANA SHAH ALAM (IMC406) LIBRARY SKILLS ASSIGNMENT : FACT FINDINGS PREPARED BY: NURAFIFAH BINTI MOHAMMAD @ MAT DAUD (2015106067) NUR FATIHAH BINTI MOHD NOOR (2015100165) PREPARED FOR: ENCIK MOHD ZAIHAN BIN HUSSIN SUBMISSION DATE : 12 May 2016
ACKNOWLEDGMENTWith the grace of Allah The Almighty that has given His blessing for both of us tocomplete this “Fact Findings” assignment. First and foremost, we would like to thank toour lecturer, En. Mohd Zaihan Bin Hussin for the valuable guidance, advice, ideas,comments, and time that he gave to us while completing this assignment. Not forget alsothank to all the friends of Faculty of Information Management that give help and theiropinion along to complete this assignment. Finally, an honorable mention goes to ourfamily and friends for their understandings and supports to us in completing thisassignment.. 2
CONTENTS PAGES CONTENTS 2 3Acknowledgment ....................................................................................Contents ..................................................................................................Introduction ............................................................................................. 4Objective ................................................................................................. 5Scope ....................................................................................................... 5List of questions ...................................................................................... 6Step-by-step and answer 7Question 1................................................................................................ 11Question 2................................................................................................ 13Question 3................................................................................................ 19Question 4................................................................................................ 24Question 5................................................................................................ 28Question 6................................................................................................ 32Question 7................................................................................................ 36Question 8................................................................................................ 40Question 9................................................................................................ 44Question 10.............................................................................................. 51Question 11.............................................................................................. 56Question 12.............................................................................................. 60Question 13.............................................................................................. 63Question 14..............................................................................................Reference ................................................................................................ 68 3
INTRODUCTIONNowadays, we are using Google search engine where we can search any information fora word or search by keyword and filter by file type, owner and more from the text of theactual article. For answering all the fourteen questions that have been given in this factfindings assignment, we mostly use the Google search engine as our main searchinginformation. It is because Google is the most us search on the World Wide Web andreceive more than hundred million queries each day through its various services. 4
OBJECTIVEThe objective of fact findings is : To obtain trustworthy information. To meet the requirement for the subject. To challenge the student to search and find the reliable information for all 14 questions provided by the lecturer. SCOPEIn this assignment, student are given a task to expand their skill on finding informationfrom the internet. There are 14 question given by the lecturer that students have to workon for this assignment. Students should show step by step on how to search and get theanswer and verify that the information is valid and retrieved from trusted resources. Theresources of each information that students get must be cited. 5
LIST OF QUESTIONSQ1 . What is term use for “online retrieval service” in German language?Q2 . What is euthanasia? What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia?Q3 . What is the name of the Scottish Africa explorer that reaches the legendary city of Timbuktu in 1826?Q4 . Who is Martha Coolidge, her date of birth, and her hobby?Q5 . What is meant by the abbreviation GATT?Q6 . What is the area in sq km and the Independence day for Bolivia?Q7 . What is the normal blood pressure for healthy young adult?Q8 . What is the religion known as Raftafarian?Q9 . What is the name of the only paved road across the World’s driest place and where is this?Q10 .What is global warming and the effects of this global warming?Q11 .What is the address for University of Buckingham, the Dean of Education Department, and the name of the librarian for the year 2008?Q12 .What is the term use for biscuits by the American?Q13 .What is the currency use for Honduras?Q14 .What is the scientific instrument use to measure latitude? 6
QUESTION 1What is the term use for “online retrieval service” in German language?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the term use for ‘online retrieval service”?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 7
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 1 We choose this result as the answer for Q1 and click at the titleStep 5: Choose the language to define the translate. We choose German language to define the translate based on the question 8
Step 6 : Then, type the question in the left box and the answer will appear on the rightbox.Type the question The answer for question 1 here 9
The answer : a) Online retrieval service : Online – Abruf - ServiceThe source :Google search: Google Translate. Online retrieval service. Retrieved April 5, 2016 fromthe World Wide Web:https://www.google.com.my/?gws_rd=cr,ssl&ei=1sveVJnsD8GyUe-zg8AO#q=google+translate. 10
QUESTION 2 What is euthanasia? What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is euthanasia? b) What is the difference between active and passive euthanasia?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 11
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question Q2 We choose this result for the answer Q2(a) &(b)and click at the title 12
Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared.Q2(a)Q2(b) The answer for the question Q2(a) The answer for the question Q2(b) 13
The answer : a) Is translated from Greek as “good death” or “easy death” that is the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering. b) - Active : Is entails the use of lethal substances or forces, such as administrating a lethal injection to kill and is the most controversial means. - Passive : is entails the withholding of common treatments, such as antibiotics necessary for the continuance of life.The source :Google search :Wikipedia. Euthanasia. Retrieved March 17, 2016 from the World WideWeb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia . 14
QUESTION 3 What is the name of the Scottish Africa explorer that reaches the legendary city of Timbuku in 1826?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a. What is the name of the Scottish Africa explorer?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 15
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question for Q3 We choose this result for the answer of Q3 and click at the title 16
Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for the question Q3 17
The answer : a) – Alexander Gordon Laing.The source :Google search :Wikipedia. Alexander Gordon Laing. Retrieved April 18, 2016 from theWorld Wide Web: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Gordon_Laing . 18
QUESTION 4 Who is Martha Coolidge, her date of birth, and her hobby?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) Who is Martha Coolidge ? b) What is her date of birth ? c) What is her hobby ?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 19
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question Q4 We choose this result as the answer for the question Q4(a) &(b) and click at the title.Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared.The answer for the The answer for thequestion Q4(a) question Q4(b) 20
Step 6 : For question Q4(c), several result appeared. Click at the link that you thinkprovide the reliable and accurate answer. The question Q4(c) We choose this result and click at the titleStep 7 : Then, the answer appeared.The answer for the question Q4(c) 21
The answer : a) – Martha Coolidge is an American film director and former President of the Directors Guild of America. b) – Her date of birth is 17 August 1946. c) – Her hobby is a reading and directing.The source : - Google search : Wikipedia. Martha Coolidge. Retrieved April 18, 2016 from the World Wide Web: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Coolidge - Google search : Answer. What is Martha Coolidge hobby ?. Retrieved April 18, 2016 from World Wide Web: www.answers.com/Q/What_is_Martha_Coolidge_hobby . 22
QUESTION 5 What is meant by the abbreviation GATT ?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: d) What is meant by the abbreviation GATT ?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 23
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The Question 5 We choose this result as the answer for Q5 and click at the title. 24
Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for the Q5 25
The answer : - GATT is a set of multilateral trade agreements armed at the bolition of quotes and the reduction of tariff duties among the contracting nations. When GATT was concluded by 23 countries at Geneva, in 1947 (to take effect on Jan.1,1948), it was considered an interim arrangement pending the formation of a United Nations agency failed to emerge, GATT was implified and further enlarged at several succeeding negotiations. It subsequently proved to be the most effective instrument of world trade liberalization, playing a major role in the massive expansion of world trade in the second half of the 20th century. By the time GATT was replaced by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995, 125 nations were signatories to its agreements, which had become a code of conduct governing 90 percent of world trade.The source :Google search : Encyclopaedia. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)Retrieved April 18,2016 from the World Wide Web:http://global.britannica.com/topic/General-Agreement-on-Tariffs-and-Trade 26
QUESTION 6 What is the area in sq km and the Independence Day for Bolivia?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the area in sq km for Bolivia? b) What is the Independence day for Bolivia?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 27
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 6(a) We choose this result as the answer for Q6(a)and click at the titleStep 5 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for the question 6(a) 28
Step 6 : For the Question 6(b), several result appeared. Click at the link that you thinkprovide the reliable and accurate answer. The question 6(b) We choose this result as the answer for the Q6(b) and click at the titleStep 7 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for the Q6(b) 29
The answer : a) – 1,098,50 square kilometers (424,162 square miles) b) – The Independence Day, also known as Dia de la Patria, is a national holiday in Bolivia. celebration are held throughout the country including the administrative capital, La Paz and usually continue for two days. They celebrates its Independence Day on August, 6. The day commomerates the anniversary of the establishment of the Bolivian Republic in 1825, after 16 years of bitter struggle. Patriotics marches, military parades, gun salutes, street dances and carnivals and cultural event reflecting the rich heritage of the country are some common independence celebrations in Bolivia.The source : - Google search : Nations Encyclopedia. Bolivia. Retrieved April 18, 2016 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Bolivia.html - Google search : Maps of World. Independence Day of Bolivia. Retrieved April 18, 2016 from the World Wide Web: http://www.mapsofworld.com/bolivia/independence-day.html. 30
QUESTION 7 What is the normal blood pressure for a healthy young adult?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the normal blood pressure for a healthy young adult?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 31
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 7 We choose this result as the answer for The Q7 and click at the title 32
Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for Q7. 33
The answer : a) – Normal : Less than 120/80.The source :Google search, WebMD. Hypertension Serious in Young Men. Retrieved May 9,2016from the World Wide Web: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/features/hypertension-serious-in-young-men 34
QUESTION 8 What is the religion known as Raftafarian?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the religion known as Raftafarian?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 35
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 8 We choose this result as the answer for the Q8 and click at the title 36
Step 5 : Then, the answer appeared. The answer for Q8 37
The answer : a) – Rastafari is an Abrahamic belief which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. His adherents worship him in much the same way as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father. Members of the Rastafari way of life are known s Rastafari, Rastas, Rastafarians, or simply Ras.The source :Google search :Wikipedia. Raftafari. Retrieved April 5,2016 from the World Wide Web:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari 38
QUESTION 9What is the name of the only paved road across the World’s driest place and where it is?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the name of the only paved road across the World’s driest place? b) Where is that place?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 39
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 9 We choose this result as the answer for the Q9(a) &(b)and click at the title 40
Step 5 : Then, the answer appear The answer for Q9(a) The answer for Q9(b) 41
The answer : a) – San pedro de atacama b) – at Atacama Desert, Chile.The source :Google search: hobodiaries.wordpress. The driest place in the world. Retrieved May9,2016 from the World Wide Web: https://hobodiaries.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/the-driest-place-in-the-world/ 42
QUESTION 10 What is global warming and the effects of this global warming?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is global warming? b) What is the effect of this global warming?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google the search engine Type the question in the search box 43
Step 4 : Then, several result appeared. Click at the link that you think provide thereliable and accurate answer. The question 10(a) We choose this result as the answer Q10(a) and click at the title 44
Step 5 : Then, the answer appear The answer for Q10(a) 45
Step 6 : For the Q10(b), several result appeared. Click at the link that you think providethe reliable and accurate answer. The question 10(b) We choose this result as the answer for Q10(b) and click at 46
Step 7 : Then, the answer appear The answer for Q10(b)(i) The answer for Q10(b)(ii) 47
The answer for Q10(b)(iii) The answer for Q10(b)(iv) 48
The answer : a) – Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. b) – The effects of global warming is : i. Increase in average temperature and temperature extreme ii. Extreme weather events iii. Ice melts iv. Increase sea levels and ocean acidificationThe source :Google search : livescience. Global Warming. Retrieved April 5,2016 from the WorldWide Web: http://www.livescience.com/topics/global-warmingGoogle search : livescience. Global Warming Effects. Retrieved April 5,2016 from theWorld Wide Web: http://www.livescience.com/37057-global-warming-effects.html 49
QUESTION 11 What is the address for University of Buckingham, the Dean ofEducation department, and the name of the librarian for the year 2008?Step 1 : Identify what the question is about. In this part, the question is about: a) What is the address for University of Buckingham? b) Who is the Dean of Education department? c) What is the of the librarian for the year 2008?Step 2 : To solve this question, we use internet sources. We go to a search engine likewww.google.com to get the information.Step 3 : Circle at the search box and type the question. Use Google as the search engine Type the question in the search box 50
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