According to Chapter 2, the three major finding tools are the catalog, databases, and web search engines. Each of these tools helps you find specific types of resources.
1. For finding in-depth research articles on a specific topic, the best choice on the drop-down menu would be databases. Databases are specialized search engines that contain scholarly and peer-reviewed articles that are not easily accessible through web search engines.
2. For finding up-to-date information and news, the best choice on the drop-down menu would be web search engines. Web search engines are designed to help you find the latest information available on a specific topic.
3. For finding resources that a specific library owns, the best choice on the drop-down menu would be the catalog. The catalog contains information about the resources that a library has in its collection, including books, journals, DVDs, and more. This tool is essential for anyone looking to use the resources available at a particular library.