Transcript Information Research on the Web - Library

Lingnan University Library
Feb 2014
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/libraryworkshops/handouts
At the end of this workshop, you would be
able to:
 Identify the differences between Internet
resources and Library subscribed databases in
order to use the appropriate tools in doing
research.
 Apply advanced web search skills in order to
search internet resources efficiently and
effectively.
 Examine the web search resources based on
different criteria in order to evaluate the
reliability of information.
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Selected Internet Resources –
LibGuides
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http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/content.php?pid=333865&sid=2730612
Internet Search vs Library Subscribed
Database Search (1)
 Surface Web (Visible Web) VS Deep Web (Invisible Web)
 Computer scientists have defined online information that cannot
be accessed through search engines as the ‘deep web’
 Internet Search: using Google or Yahoo:
 They do not own or produce the contents, but merely help
search what is out there
 They are free resources provided by unrelated parties or feebased resources provided by their partners
 Please DO NOT only rely on Google or Yahoo to do your
Research:
 You will miss something useful – such as free stuff hidden from
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the Search Engines; full text articles / books and Databases
available in the Library
Internet Search vs Library Subscribed
Database Search (2)
 Task: Dissertation in Subscribed Database
E.g. search for a dissertation:
Lin, Chyong-Ling. "Adopting Marketing Strategies in
Museums." Order No. 3007069, University of South
Dakota, 2001.
Try it in Google
Try it in 1-Search
Try it in Google Scholar
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Findit@Lingnan
Internet Search vs Library Subscribed
Database Search (2)
 Task: News on internet
 E.g 1.夏千福稱管家 「非為引火而來」香港經濟
日報網站 2013 09 25
E.g 2. on “Construction pay to rise in bid to attract
youth to industry”, South China Morning Post on 17 Oct
2013
Try it in Google
Try it in Wisesearch
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Internet Search vs Library Subscribed
Database Search (2)
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Internet Search vs Library Subscribed
Database Search (3)
 You should check Library Databases, 1-Search &
Library Catalogue
For example
For Academic Journal Articles, use academic databases, e.g.
EBSCOhost, ProQuest, etc.
For News Archives, use Wisenews, Factiva, LexisNexis
Academic, etc.
For Company Finance Archives, use Datastream, Compustat, etc.
E-References, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Oxford
English Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography , etc.
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Steps and tips for Effective Web Search (1)
 Step 1: Select a reliable and relevant
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E.g. Google / Yahoo
 Step 2: State
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what you want to find
E.g. - Where can I buy an iPhone in Hong Kong
- How old is Queen Elizabeth II?
- What is QFII?
 Step 3: Identify
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search engine:
Keywords
Type in what you want to know
Using fewer keywords will get more results, too much keyword will narrow down
the results
Using rare / uncommon keywords will get the more specific search results
Putting important word first will get slightly better results
Common words are ignored by search engine (e.g. articles, prepositions)
Using descriptive keyword e.g. ringtone instead of sound
Steps and tips for Effective Web Search (2)
 Step 4: Select
synonyms and variant word
forms
 Phrase your query as reverse question to get the
answer
 Step 5:
Combine synonyms, keywords and
variant word forms
 Step 6: Check your
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spelling
Advanced Google Search Skills
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Advanced Google Search Skills (1)
 Use Double Quotes to indicate Exact phrases. E.g.
 “strategy analysis”
 strategy analysis
 Find Only Certain File types: filetype: E.g.
 HIBOR filetype:xls
 sudoku filetype:swf
 “education reform” hong kong filetype:ppt
 Limit by Domain: site: E.g.
 HKDSE site:gov.hk
 HKDSE site:org.hk
 HKDSE site:edu.hk
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Advanced Google Search Skills (2)
 Using Wild Card Symbol: *
 E.g. 宋*齡 宋 齡
 Using instant automatic Translation Features
 Look for [Translate this page] links E.g. maggie cheung
site:.fr
 Click Language Tools from Google (or use
http://translate.google.com/)
 See Google Help Page for Details and More
Features / Tools tips:
http://www.google.com/help/features.html or
http://www.google.com.hk/help/features.html
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Advanced Google Search Skills (4)
 Filters
The panel on the
bottom of the
search box
 Use these links to
filter and
customize the
results you see
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Google Scholar
Click
“Settings”
Google Scholar
Click “Library
links”
Search “Lingnan
University” & “WorldCat”
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Findit@Lingnan links
will appear next to those
items which are held by
Lingnan University.
Selected Useful Google Products
 Google Books http://books.google.com/
 Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/
 Google Maps http://maps.google.com/
 (Driving directions example)
 Google Translate http://translate.google.com/
 Google Art Project http://www.googleartproject.com/
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Other Useful Resources for Effective Web
Search (1)
 Wikipedia – in English, Chinese and other languages
 Citizendium – aims at providing a reliable
encyclopedia, real names of editors are used
 Baidu Baike (百度百科) – A Chinese encyclopedia
 List of Wikis –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wikis
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Other Useful Resources for Effective Web
Search (2)
 Other than Google, there are many other popular
/ important Internet portals / tools / directories.
 Worldwide examples: Yahoo!, Bing, YouTube,
Facebook, MSN, Amazon, del.icio.us, CNN, BBC
etc.
 Local / Chinese examples: Yahoo! Hong Kong,
Sina Hong Kong, HK Govt, Baidu etc.
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Evaluating Internet Information (1)
4W1H Approach
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Evaluating Internet Information (2)
 Authorship and Publishing Body: WHO is the author / publisher?
 Target Group: WHO is the intended audience?
 Currency: WHEN was the information released?
 Purpose: WHY this information was written?
 Point of View or Bias: HOW was the information presented? WHAT is
the point of view?
 Referral: HOW did the author find this information? Are there
references to other sources?
 Accuracy and Verifiability of Details: Is the information accurate?
 More information on “Tips for Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
for Evaluating”
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/aecontent.php?pid=371693&sid=3328580
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Evaluating Internet Information (3)
 Explore the following web sites and discuss:
“Should I always trust or distrust the contents on
the WWW?”
http://whitehouse.gov1.info/ and then
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
 How to examine the true and authorized websites?
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Evaluating Internet Information (3) Con’t
http://whitehouse.gov1.info/
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Evaluating Internet Information (3)
 You are looking for information on various
nutritional supplements. You found three web sites.
Click on the links below to examine each site and
evaluate its content. These is no need to read each
site completely. Scan each one for hints that will
help you answer the questions.
 Which of these web sites is the more trustworthy?
 Cognitogenic aids
 Vescorogenic (gustatogenic) aids
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Getting Help
 Chat with A Librarian
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/eref/
 Integrated Helpdesk at Information Commons
(1/F, Library)
 [email protected]
 2616 8571
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Q&A
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