INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ANSWER ONE (1) QUESTION FROM EACH SECTION TIME ALLOWED: 1hr: 30 MINUTES 1. (a) What is a digital Library? (b) Give five (5)disadvantages of a digital library (c) Write short notes on two(2) services of the academic library (8 MARKS) OR 2. (a) What is a reference material? (2 MARKS) (b) Identify three (3)reference materials you have studied and describe them. (18 MARKS) SECTION B (a) What are the two (2) major ways of citing sources within a text? Illustrate your answer with an example for each. (4 MARKS) (b) "All rights reserved" what rights are these? Itemize them. (6 MARKS) (c) For how long will the creator of a work enjoy "Exclusive rights"under the copyright law? (2 MARKS) (d) The University of Cape Coast Press published a book entitled "The Memoirs of Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey" in the year 2006. The book was edited by Professor Kwesi Annan Prah and Dr. Esi Maanan Howard. Use the APA citation style to write a reference for this bibliographic information. (8 MARKS) 4. (a) Identify five (5) specific examples of plagiarism. (10 MARKS) (b) Indicate how you will avoid plagiarism. (6 MARKS) (c) What are the legal exceptions to the copyright law? (4 MARKS) SECTION A

1. (a) A digital library is a collection of digital objects, such as text, images, audio, and video, that are stored and organized electronically for access and retrieval.<br />(b) Five disadvantages of a digital library are:<br />1. Accessibility issues: Not everyone has access to the internet or the necessary devices to access the digital library.<br />2. Preservation challenges: Digital content can be vulnerable to technological obsolescence and data loss.<br />3. Lack of physical interaction: Users cannot physically interact with the materials in a digital library, which can limit the sensory experience.<br />4. Copyright and licensing issues: Digital content may be subject to copyright restrictions and licensing agreements that limit its use.<br />5. Information overload: The vast amount of information available in a digital library can make it difficult for users to find relevant and reliable sources.<br /><br />(c) Two services of an academic library are:<br />1. Interlibrary loan: This service allows users to borrow materials from other libraries that their own library does not have in its collection.<br />2. Research assistance: Librarians can provide guidance and support to users in their research, including help with finding sources, evaluating information, and using library resources effectively.<br /><br />2. (a) Reference materials are sources of information that provide factual data, background knowledge, or context for a particular topic or subject.<br />(b) Three reference materials I have studied are:<br />1. Encyclopaedia: A comprehensive reference work that provides concise and factual information on a wide range of topics.<br />2. Dictionaries: Reference books that provide definitions, spellings, and pronunciations of words.<br />3. Handbooks: Reference books that provide concise and practical information on a specific topic or field of study.<br /><br />SECTION B<br />(a) The two major ways of citing sources within a text are:<br />1. In-text citations: These are brief references to the source within the text, usually including the author's name and the page number or year of publication.<br />Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 23)<br />2. Reference lists: These are comprehensive lists of all the sources cited in the text, usually placed at the end of the document.<br />Example:<br />Smith, J. (2020). The history of the world. New York, NY: Random House.<br /><br />(b) "All rights reserved" refers to the exclusive rights granted to the creator of a work, including the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and perform the work, as well as the right to create derivative works.<br /><br />(c) The duration of exclusive rights under copyright law varies by country, but in the United States, it is generally 70 years after the death of the author.<br /><br />(d) APA citation style:<br />Annan Prah, K. A., & Howard, E. M. (Eds.). (2006). The memoirs of Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey. Cape Coast, Ghana: University of Cape Coast Press.<br /><br />4. (a) Five specific examples of plagiarism are:<br />1. Copying and pasting text from a source without proper citation.<br />2. Paraphrasing someone else's ideas without giving credit.<br />3. Submitting someone else's work as your own.<br />4. Using someone else's ideas or research without proper acknowledgment.<br />5. Plagiarizing visual content, such as images or graphics, without proper attribution.<br /><br />(b) To avoid plagiarism, you can:<br />1. Properly cite all sources used in your work.<br />2. Use quotation marks when directly quoting a source.<br />3. Paraphrase information in your own words and still give credit to the original source.<br />4. Use plagiarism detection tools to check your work before submission.<br />5. Seek guidance from a teacher or instructor if you are unsure about proper citation practices.<br /><br />(c) The legal exceptions to copyright law include:<br />1. Fair use: The use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, or research.<br />2. Public domain: Works that are no longer protected by copyright, such as those published before 1923.<br />3. Creative Commons licenses: Works that are made available under licenses that allow for certain uses without permission from the copyright holder.