Transcript There`s a Chinese Proverb that says…

From Surfing to Searching:
a planned approach
by Mrs. Sh@n@h@n
There’s a Chinese Proverb that
says…
• You can give a
man a fish
• or you can
teach him how
to fish.
Today we find out where to find
the best catch!
Are you
ready?!?
Let’s Go !!!
Spring into Inquiry – Boing!
You
Are
Here
Stripling, Barbara K. 2003. “Inquiry-Based Learning.” In Curriculum Connections through the Library,
ed. Barbara K. Stripling and Sandra Hughes-Hassell, 3-39. Westport, Conn: Libraries
Unlimited. Accessed on http://www.flickr.com/photos/23346165@N03/2304444220/ on 11/19/09.
On your
mark,
get set,
GO!
Where to Start?
• Consider your topic. What is the issue?
How large is the scope? (e.g. town,
county, state, national, international)
Are there comparable instances?
– All of this is relevant to your search
• What are the keywords?
– Think in Boolean terms and kick out
the “noise” (e.g. “farmers + america”
versus “farmers in america”)
Free Web Search Engines and
Strategies
• Sure – Here are the regulars!
– Google
– Bing
– Yahoo!
• Strategies
– Use Advanced search option
– Operators
– Modify keywords based on results
– “Put phrases in quotations”
– Select “Similar” to pearl grow
For example
We know that Mrs. Sh@n@h@n!
We search all the time.
Yes - but there’s more…
There are also hybrids, aggregators
and hidden databases known as
the “Invisible Web” or “Deep Web”
which is not indexed by standard
search engines
OED
• Deep Web Search Engines
• To get started, try using a search engine that specializes in scouring
the invisible web for results. None of these can search the entire
invisible web, but they make some inroads that Google has not as of
yet.
• Clusty — A metasearch engine that combines the results of several
top search engines.
• Intute — A searchable database of trusted sites, reviewed and
monitored by subject specialists.
• INFOMINE — A virtual library of Internet resources relevant
to university studentsand faculty. Built by librarians from the University
of California, California State University, the University of DetroitMercy, and Wake Forest University.
• Librarians' Internet Index — A search engine listing sites deemed
trustworthy by actual human librarians, not just a Googlebot.
• Internet Archive — A database of tens of thousands of movies, live
music, audio, texts, and home of the Wayback Machine that allows
you to find old versions of web pages, over 55 billion.
• direct search — A list of hundreds of specialty databases and search
engines. No longer maintained, but still perhaps the most complete
list of the deep web.
http://oedb.org/library/college-basics/research-beyond-google, last accessed 11/19/09.
Oh, I see. We just
missed some of the
information on the
internet. Now we’ll
have everything we
need!
Not so fast. Did I mention
subscription databases?
• Subscription databases house a collection of
publications. The database aggregates the
publications and provides one interface
through which we access the information.
• Typically, databases are information stores of
quality, scholarly journals (peer-reviewed and
non-peer-reviewed), reference sources
where information has been collected,
reviewed and edited by professionals for
accuracy.
• Fee based – INFORMATION IS VALUABLE!
Why Use Databases?
Minimizes Bias
• The free/open web has informally published work that may
contain distinct points of view or bias. While a site might help
you better understand stakeholder concerns, it may only
present one position. Furthermore, it doesn’t necessarily
equate to a position based on valid facts.
Improves Efficiency
• Time is of the essence! - A Google search may give you
websites that are from a number of years ago or that haven't
been updated in a long time. Databases are updated
frequently – that’s why we pay a fee.
• A note about blogs – while useful at times, blogs appear
regularly in Google searches. Some may prove to be useful –
however, they also require a lot of time to read!
Heightens Accuracy & Readability
• Proofread, professionally published documents.
Here’s a few of our subscription
databases
Literature
Biography
History
Science
Database Search Strategies
• Subject Thesaurus
• Operators
• Truncation Symbols
• Broaden or narrow search (e.g. “gay
marriage” vs. “gay marriage” and “new
york” or “economic impact”
• Pearl grow
• Spelling Counts! – Not all search engines
and databases will offer spelling
alternatives. If in doubt – look it up.
Image Search
• Select portals and images labeled for
specific types of reuse
(copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/)
• Use verbs and descriptive language to
evoke rich results
• Consider the audience and represent
various viewpoints
• Select images of appropriate size
(pixilated images look sloppy!)
• Query specific format JPG, GIF, or PNG
So, class, did
you learn
anything?!?
We learned __________!
And…
And…
And…
References
• http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/,
last viewed 11/10/09.
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11/10/09
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