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The “Stuff” Beyond Google
Presented by –
Peter Keenan, Librarian, NSW Business Chamber
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Natalie McDonald, Co-ordinator, Reference and
Research Services, APRA
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Course Format
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Overview (history of the web, etc.)
Accessing and Navigating the Internet
Preparing the Search
Using Search Engines
How to use Library databases (DataStar Web
and Profound)
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Learning Objectives
• What are they ‘really’ looking for?
• Focused and disciplined with time
• Understand the breadth of resources available
and how to use them
• Understand the difference between internet-based
refereed and non-refereed sources of information
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The Checklist
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What is the question?
What is the level of information?
What type of information and amount?
When do I need it by?
Where have I already looked?
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Why the course worked
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Highly personalised
People could see results
Compare results and relevance across engines
Access to information professionals to talk about
results
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Taking it to the streets – well…
Parramatta
•Re-wrote to call it “Business Beyond Google”
•Infrastructure issues
•Potential cost over-runs
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What did we learn?
•People really do need this course
•Laying the groundwork
•Credibility is important
•The secrets of “Secret Librarians Business”
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