IMC406 Library Skills - Fact Finding (2019)

IMC406: LIBRARY SKILLS – FACT FINDING

FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
MARA OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION RECORD MANAGEMENT
IMC 246

ASSINGMENT
“FACT-FINDING”

PREPARED BY:
MUHAMMAD AZMEER BIN REDZUAN

2019485246
PREPARED FOR:
MOHAMMAD ZAIHAN BIN HUSSIN

DATE OF SUBMISSION
24 OCTOBER 2019

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TABLE OF CONTAIN

 PREFACE
 ABSTRACT
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 LIST OF QUESTION
Q1. What is the meaning of robust?
Q2. Give the address of Science Research Associates Pty. Ltd?
Q3. Who was Jean Witt Struven Harris?
Q4. What is Polyphthalamide?
Q5. What is the title of the dissertation, written by Douma, Rollin George?
Q6. Who won the Chess British Women’s Champion 2000 and where is she from?
Q7. Who is Martha Coolidge, her date of birth and her hobby?
Q8. What is meant by eponym?
Q9. Name the book written by Huntford, Roland?
Q10. What is the area is sq km and the Independence day for Bolivia?
Q11. What is the normal blood pressure for healthy young adult?
Q12. What is the currency use for Honduras?
Q13. When was the royal family of Nepal massacred?
Q14. What is global warming and the effects of this global?

 REFERENCES

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PREFACE

Facts-finding is one of the most important elements in “Library Skills” subject.
This is assignment given by En. Mohammad Zaihan bin Hussin at UiTM Puncak
Perdana, Shah Alam. It is a discovery stage in an inquiry or investigation where
information procured by using tools such as questionnaires, verified and assembled in a
report. The focus of this assignment is to help the student to be the information
professional in the future.

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the task is to help us in improving our facts finding skills. This
assignment also let us know the question and topics that are not fully related in this field
which is provided us very useful knowledge such us field of Economic, Entertainment,
History, medic and Physics.

Other than that, I’m facing some difficulties such as there is no enough
information provided and it teaches me how to be patient in the collecting the right
information and pick the best answer for each question.

As you know, Google search is the most popular search engine in this country.
The community such as students and workers usually use Google search as the right
way to get the information that effect all areas of society including the households,
government and the RSD enterprise.

As the result, this task constantly helps us in reaching the most suitable skills of
find good answer. Nevertheless, facts finding is the most effective way to develop good
information.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

In performing this assignment, I had to take the help and guideline of some
respected persons, who deserve my greater gratitude. It is a genuine pleasure to
express my deep sense of think and gratitude to my mentor and guide En. Mohammad
Zaihan Bin Hussin, Lecturer of Library Skills at UiTM Puncak Perdana. His dedication
and interest above all his overwhelming attitude to help his students hand been solely
and mainly responsible for completing our work. His timely advice and scientific
approach have helped me to very great extend to accomplish this task.

In addition, thank you to En. Mohammad Zaihan Bin Hussin, who introduces me
to the art of facts-finding and passion for the knowledge we shared. Many people,
especially our classmates and me myself itself, have made valuable comments which
gave me in inspiration to improve our assignment. I thank to all people for their help
directly and indirectly to complete my assignment. Thank you.

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Question 1
What is the meaning of Robust?
(Access date on 3 October 2019)
Step 1: Read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: Go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer can appear after click the link. The answer of the question is.

Source: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/robust
Note the answer:

Based on Cambridge Dictionary the meaning of robust is a person or animal that
are strong and healthy or an object or system that are unlikely to break or fail.

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Question 2
Give the address of Science Research Associates Pty. Ltd?
(Access date on 3 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose on of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer for the question is.

Source: https://en.yelp.my/biz/sra-science-research-associates-chicago
Note the answer:

Sra Science Research Associates is located at 155 N Wacker Dr Chicago, IL
60606 United States, b/t Adams St. & Randoplh St The Loop.

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Question 3
Who was Jean Witt Struven Harris?
(Access date on 3 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Harris
Note the answer:

Jean Harris or Jean Witte Sruven is and American tabloid personality who was
born on 27 April 1923. Her story shock the country when in 1980 she shot and killed her
longtime lover who is a physician named Herman Tarnower at his home in New York.
This happen after her jilted by him. Even though, this accident actually happen because
of she planned to commit suicide but during a struggle of her pistol, the weapon fired
and Tarnower was killed.

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Question 4
What is Polyphthalamide?
(Access date on 3 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.rtpcompany.com/products/product-guide/polyphthalamide-ppa/
Note the answer:

Polyphthalamide (PPA) is a semi-crystalline, aromatic polyamide. PPA is strong,
stiff, less sensitive to moisture and high thermal capabilities.

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Question 5
What is the tittle of the dissertation, written by Douma, Rollin George?
(Access date on 3 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=rollin-
douma&pid=149234691

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Question 6
Who won the Chess British Women’s Champion 2000 and where is she from?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given .
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Humpy_Koneru
Note to the answer:

Despite of her won in 2000, there’s more of her achievements and awards. For
example, in 1999 Asia’s young Woman International Master (WIM), in 2001 India’s
youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and more.

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Question 7
Who is Martha Coolidge, her date of birth and her hobby?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Coolidge
Note to the answer:

Some of her famous movies are Real Genius (1985), Valley Girl (1983) and The
Prince & Me (2004).

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Question 8
What is meant by eponym?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eponym
Note to the answer:

Example sentences of eponym – Joseph Banks was surely the eponym of
eponyms. From Alaska to Indonesia, from Tierra del Fuego to Tasmania, there are
capes, islands, straits, mountains, bays, points, channels, peninsulas, counties and
towns named after im.

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Question 9
Name the book written by Huntford, Roland?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/roland-huntford/230299/
Note to the answer:

Roland Huntford wrote Scott and Amundsen, Shackleton, Two Planks and a
Passion: The Dramatic History of Skiing, Nansen: The Explorer as Hero, Race for the
South Pole: The Expedition, The Shackleton Voyages and They New Totalitarians.

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Question 10
What is the area is sq km and the independence day for Bolivia?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Bolivia.html
Note to the answer:

Bolivia became independent on the 6th of August 1825 since the non Spanish
people living in Bolivia were tiered on how the Spanish government ruled their country,
they wanted independence and they got independence.

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Question 11
What is the normal blood pressure for healthy young adult?
(Access on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hypertension.html
Note to the answer:

For young adults, bloods pressure that’s lower than 120 over 80 is normal.

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Question 12
What is the currency use for Honduras?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.tripsavvy.com/money-the-honduras-lempira-1490948
Note to the answer:

1 Honduran Lempira equals 0.17 Malaysian Ringgit.

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Question 13
When was the royal family of Nepal massacred?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose one of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is:

Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/1/newsid_3987000/398718
3.stm
Note to the answer:

The Nepal Royal tragedy happened in 1 June 2001.

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Question 14
What is global warming and the effects of this global?
(Access date on 6 October 2019)
Step 1: read and try understanding the question given.
Step 2: go to Google browser and type the question in the blank box.

Source: https://www.google.com/
Step 3: click button search on the right and choose on of the result.

Click on the link

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The answer of the question is.

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-
warming-effects/
Note to the answer:

Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of
carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

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REFERENCES

Robust. (n.d.). Web. 3 October 2019.
<https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/robust>.

Sra Science Research Associates. (n.d.). Web. 3 October 2019.
<https://en.yelp.my/biz/sra-science-research-associates-chicago>.

Sparks, Karen. (2019). Jean Harris. American Tabloid Personality. Retrieved October 3,
2019 from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Harris

Polyphthalamide. (n.d.). Web. 3 October 2019.
<https://www.rtpcompany.com/products/product-guide/polyphthalamide-ppa/>.

Rollin Douma. (n.d.). Web. 3 October 2019.
<https://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=rollin-
douma&pid=149234691>.

Humpy Koneru. (2019). Web. 6 October 2019.
<https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Humpy_Koneru>.

Augustyn Adam, Bauer Patricia, Duignan Brian, et al. (2019). Martha
Coolidge.American Filmmaker. Retrieved October 6, 2019 from
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Coolidge

Eponym. (n.d.). Web. 6 October 2019. <https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/eponym>.

Books by Rolan Huntford. (n.d.). Web. 6 October 2019.
<https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/roland-huntford/230299/>.

Bolivia. (n.d.) Web. 6 October 2019.
<https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Bolivia.html>.

MD, Sameuel S. Giidding. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). 2017. Web. 6 October
2019. <https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hypertension.html>.

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Hubbard, Kirsten. Honduras Money: The Lempira. 2019. Web. 6 October 2019.
<https://www.tripsavvy.com/money-the-honduras-lempira-1490948>.
2001: Nepal Royal Family Massacred. (n.d.). Web. 6 October 2019.
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/1/newsid_3987000/3987183.stm
>.
Causes And Effects Of Climate Change. (n.d.). Web. 6 October 2019.
<https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-
effects/>.

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