introducing search engines


            G O A L :

        • intoduce "my school library"
        • introduce search engines



            Exercise:
        1. Take this:   pre - q u i z   to find out what your
            concept is regarding Internet resources


            Common Misconseptions:


      • everything is on the Internet
        most of the scholarly materials has not been entered yet!

      • all published materials are FREE
        not true - Many scholarly Web sites ask for a password

      • if published on the Internet, it must be good
        not true - many reference sources are still only available
        in print

            Introducing Search Engines:


        • DIRECTORIES

            a c a d e m i c,   s p e c i f i c
            a c a d e m i c,   g e n e r a l

        • ACADEMIC   s e a r c h   e n g i n e s

        • GENERAL   s e a r c h   e n g i n e s



          Government Resources


        • Vivísimo



          Internet Search Tools


        • Internet Search Tools = 34 links
          - General = 15 links
          - Meta Searches = 9 links
          - Classified & Subject Listings = 10 links



          International Search Engines


        • Colossus
          = international directory of search engines
        • Country based Search Engines


            Exercise:
        1. use   Colossus
            a. select a country
            b. choose one search engine, and
            c. find your local newspaper

        2. use   Country based Search Engines
            a. select the country which borders you
            b. choose one search engine, and
            c. find a charity [ = an organization which
                is collecting money to help a special cause ]



            How to Evaluate Web Sites :

          A. AUTHORITY   &   ACCURACY

          • is the author identified
          • are his / her credentials listed
          • is there a sponsoring institution listed



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
        authority & accuracy.
          OncoLink
          Tobacco Control Archives
          MMWR
          CIOLEK.COM
        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement is
                 authoritative & accuarate; and
            b. one (1) which is not.

        3. Read: Web Research Evaluation Checklist


          B. OBJECTIVITY

          • is the purpose clearly stated
          • is the information impartially presented



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
        objectivity.
          worldwidelabs.com
          National Right to Life

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement
                 is objective; and
            b. one (1) which is not.


          C. C O V E R A G E

          • does the link satisfy the needs of the
            audience
          • is the topic covered comprehensively



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
            coverage: healthfinder

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement
                covers the topic well; and
            b. one (1) which is not.


            D. C U R R E N C Y

            • link updated lately
            • are the links up-to-date



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following links regarding currency:
          USA Today
          CNN

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement is
                current, up-to-date; and
            b. one (1) which is not.



            Citing Internet Resources:



            Exercise:
        1. Take a look at:   Guide to Citing Internet Resources
            to get familiar with the format of citing these resources

        2. Cite:
            a. one (1) article from a periodical found in HTML
                 format and
            b. one (1) article in PDF format



            How to E-mail, Download, Print:


            Exercise:
        1. Take a close look at:   E-mail   |   Download   |   Print

        2. E-mail this lecture to yourself.

        3. What do have to whatch when you download?


      Wolfhard Touchard, M. L. S. - Reference & Database Librarian
      Updated: June   2006