Internet Searching: The Basics
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This document provides an overview of how to effectively conduct internet research. It discusses critical thinking skills that are important for research, such as considering different perspectives. It then covers various search strategies like using keywords, Boolean operators, and evaluating search engine results. The document also introduces several proprietary databases and other resources available through the Cleary University Library for further research. Criteria for evaluating online information such as accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage are also presented.
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Internet Searching: The Basics
- 1. Internet Searching Jane Ellen Innes Cleary University Library [email_address] Sep 2010
- 11. BOOLEAN SEARCHING 4/26/10 Search Engine Commands Means What? AND (+) Must include all terms NOT (-) Must exclude term/s “ [topic phrase]” In quotes - must include exact phrase OR Match any terms
- 20. Cleary Online Library databases 4/26/10
- 22. Off Campus Information Gateway 4/26/10 1 st Initial 1 st Name Up to 10 letters of your last name Last 3 Digits Student ID # CANNOT BE CHANGED cleary plus 2 digit birth month + 2 digit birthday (example: Dec 9 is your birthday then cleary1209 is your password
- 23. 4/26/10
- 25. MeL 4/26/10
- 27. Hoovers 4/26/10
- 35. 5 CRITERIA For Evaluating Websites 4/26/10
Editor's Notes
- Directly – http://library.cleary.edu
- This slide provides an overview of the research lecture.
- Understanding the difference between primary and secondary research is an important concept. One example of primary research is when you create a survey instrument and collect your own data. Secondary research usually comes in the form of published findings or research reports. Primary Sources Primary sources are original materials. They are from the time period involved and have not been filtered through interpretation. Diaries Interviews (legal proceedings, personal, telephone, e-mail) , Letters, Original Documents (i.e. birth certificate or a trial transcript), Patents, Photographs, Proceedings of Meetings, Conferences and Symposia, Survey Research (such as market surveys and public opinion polls), Works of Literature Secondary Sources Secondary sources are accounts written after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources. Secondary sources are not evidence, but rather commentary on and discussion of evidence. Biographies, Commentaries, Dissertations, Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies (used to locate primary & secondary sources), Journal Articles, Monographs Tertiary Sources Tertiary sources consist of information which is a distillation and collection of primary and secondary sources. Almanacs Encyclopedias Fact books
- The Internet is a vast computer database. As such, its contents must be searched according to the rules of computer database searching. Much database searching is based on the principles of Boolean logic. Boolean logic refers to the logical relationship among search terms, and is named for the British-born Irish mathematician George Boole. On Internet search engines, the options for constructing logical relationships among search terms extend beyond the traditional practice of Boolean searching. Boolean logic consists of three logical operators: OR AND NOT (Taken from Boolean Searching on the Internet: A Primer in Boolean Logic ). Click the link on the title of the slide to view the site.
- Provided here for students to review outside of presentation time.
- If you find you need more detailed information on how to run a search, here is an excellent resource: http://searchenginewatch.com/2155981. A quick search in any search engine (“search engines” “searching basics” or similar terms, will retrieve many interesting and relevant articles about the nuances of conducting an Internet search.
- Other search engines or meta search engines: Dogpile, Mamma, AltaVista. Directories include the Librarians Index to the Internet, MeL, IPL (Internet Public Library).
- Introductory slide for the next section of the lecture.
- Click on 360 Search to search multiple databases (Lexis/Nexis, Proquest, Marketresearch.com, MeL, NetLibrary). Proquest, Lexis/Nexis and MeL are the most heavily used databases. NetLibrary includes only books, no articles. The additional databases are focused on specific content areas: BizMiner – market research reports or financial reports for specific industries. Can sort by state or city. Hoovers – company information. Provides more in depth information than you will find in the Hoovers information available via Proquest (more financial information). CountryWatch – country information (geography, political outlook, social outlook, etc) on the 192 countries recognized by the United Nations. DON’T FORGET to check out the Research Guides (Cleary Research Wiki: http://resources.cleary.edu), the Library Blog (http://clearylibrarian.wordpress.com), and remember there is a NoodleTools link (http://www.noodletools.com) as well.
- Independent links to the wiki, blog, and Noodletools (you don’t have to link through the Cleary Online Library).
- Log-in protocol: First initial of FIRST NAME First 10 letters of your last name Last 3 digits of STUDENT # Example: John Smith, Student ID A123456789 login: jsmith789 Password: cleary PLUS your two digit birth month PLUS your two digit birthday Login Problems? Email Campus Center via link provided (support@cleary.edu) Email Director of Libraries Jane Ellen Innes: jeinnes@cleary.edu
- Here’s where those search commands come in handy. Use AND, OR and NOT. Be sure to check out the additional search options: Advanced Searching allows you to limit by date, database or other elements. Topic searching can be very helpful in the first weeks of a new class when you are trying to decide what your capstone topic might be. Publication searching is useful when you have a citation but need to find the article. Provides 1000s of periodicals/newspapers, many updated daily; full-text articles ABI/Inform Global -- National and international scope Business, finance, economics. Journals, company profiles. Helps you track business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, industry-specific topics. ABI/Inform Dateline -- Local and regional business publications Ethnic News Watch -- Newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press Gender News Watch -- Publications that focus on how gender impacts subject areas Hoovers -- B asic company information – not as comprehensive as Hoovers.com National Newspapers -- Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Washington Post Basic Searching - 2 word phrases. Assumes exact terms: internet sales Use quotation marks to search phrases that contain 3+ words: “internet sales tax” Use search operators be more concise: and, or, not, and not Very important. Peer-rated journals excellent, reputable sources of research. Full text only important because otherwise searches may return abstracts only.
- General news, law, business, medical, and reference Search Tips: Learn the basics: “How Do I” Searches phrases exactly as they are entered. No need to use quotes or parentheses to create exact phrases. Use terms and connectors to build a more concise search query – AND, OR, AND NOT Example: doctors OR physicians US and world news, business news, financial data State, federal and international legal materials Unique reference sources, including a database of quotations, results of various polls and surveys, and biographical information Excellent source for television and radio transcripts
- Fee-Based Collection Sponsored by the State Library for Michigan residents. Log-in: Michigan drivers license number OR through the Cleary Library portal InfoTrack. A variety of special interest databases previously available by subscription. General Business File ASAP, Custom Newspapers, General Reference Center Gold, ERIC. MeL Pathfinders Librarian-selected subject directory Available to all Difference between searching one database and advanced searching (multiple databases). Don’t use MelCat (ILL service and since our classes only run 6 weeks, that isn't enough time to request the book and receive it. Focus on the electronic resources.) MEL is a great resource, especially for the student who has a topic that isn't strictly business related.
- MarketResearch.com is the world's largest and continuously updated collection of market research. As your single source for market intelligence, we offer more than 110,000 market research reports from over 550 leading global publishers.
- Database of publicly and privately held companies Includes historical data, key employees, stock information, news articles, financial data Abbreviated Hoovers information available through Proquest
- Detailed reports for 192 countries. Economic, governmental, social and environmental information.
- Database of full-text books ~ no articles or reports. Create your NetLibrary account – click “Create a Free Account” in the upper right corner and follow instructions. This is your individual account and Cleary staff has no access to your User ID or password. You can create a free account at any time.
- Citizendium is a signed wiki. It was created by the same person who started Wikipedia and it’s definitely a better alternative. Why shouldn’t you cite Wikipedia? Well, the authors of Wikipedia articles don’t sign their own original work; so, why would you want to cite it?
- The questions you should be asking yourself about websites you find on the internet break down into these catagories: Accuracy Site Authority Objectivity Currency Coverage