1. What is one of the advantages of subscribing to an e-mail update versus a discussion list?

A. You can ask questions when you need advice from others with similar interests
B. The volume of email messages for announcement/notification lists tend to be higher than the volume for discussion lists
C. Announcement/notification lists offer one-way communication of information you deem relevant to your interests
D. All of the above.

2. If your area of interest is multidisciplinary, what would be the most efficient way to stay informed of the professional literature?

A. Sign up for announcement lists from all the relevant government agencies.
B. Regularly visit several public health web sites with news updates
C. Set up an automatically updated search in relevant databases
D. Join several discussion lists

3. A blog is the best method for stayed informed if you prefer listening to audio recordings of your news.

A. True
B. False

4. How do you select journals that are relevant to your area(s) of interest?

A. Review the Core Public Health Journal List from the Public Health/Health Administration section of the Medical Library Association
B. Conduct a search in PubMed or other literature databases to identify the journals with articles related to your interests
C. Consult your local health sciences librarian for help
D. All of the above.

5. Subscribing to a RSS feed instead of an announcement/notification list reduces the volume of messages that you receive in your email account.

A. True
B. False