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• Search is always case insensitive
• Generally, punctuation is ignored,
including @#$%^&*()=+[] and other
special characters.
• Keep it simple.
• As few terms as possible
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The document discusses strategies for using Google more effectively, particularly for students and educators, emphasizing the importance of subscription databases and the limitations of general search engines. It outlines techniques such as advanced search, boolean logic, and keyword selection to improve search results. The importance of recognizing the 'invisible web' and the use of Google Scholar for academic research is also highlighted.
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- 1. GoogleSmart Click icon 1
- 2. Research with Google? • Students, teachers, staff—we all use Google – Teachers are overheard telling students: “just Google it” • Students are required to use resources from subscription databases. – Subscription services are more authoritative, valid, easier to use, and easier to cite. • But we also Google—either as a start, or to check that something obvious wasn’t missed • Google is incredibly powerful • So let’s get better at Googling! 2
- 3. Today’s Goals • Learnhow to use Google better. – Google Advanced – Key Words, Key Phrases – Google Scholar • Discover Google shortcuts and neat “things” 3
- 4. Keep in mind:The Invisible Web Google doesn’t search everything… • What search engines choose not to index – “The Invisible Web: Text pages, files, or other often high-quality authoritative information available via the World Wide Web that general-purpose search engines cannot, due to technical limitations, or will not, due to deliberate choice, add to their indices of Web pages. Sometimes also referred to as the “deep Web” or “dark matter…what may be invisible today may suddenly become visible tomorrow.” – “If a Web page has no links pointing to it from any other page on the Web, a search engine crawler can’t find it. These “disconnected” pages are the most basic part of the Invisible Web.” Sherman, Chris and Gary Price, In Library Trends 52 (2) 2003: Organizing the Internet: 282-298 – “In fact, only a small percentage of the Web’s content is accessible to Google. The term “deep Web” refers to the vast portion of the Web that is beyond the reach of the typical “surface Web” crawlers. Surface Web search engines like Google can’t easily fathom the deep Web because most deep Web content has no links to it.” Sol Lederman, altsearchengine.com, 2009. 4
- 5. So let’s finda typical assignment for a young student “find out what bottlenose dolphins eat” (This is my part of the report) 5
- 6. A “Regular” GoogleSearch 6
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- 11. Worse results than firstGoogle search! 11
- 12. Eliminate the “s”and look at drop down suggestions 12
- 13. ut too No sportsteams b many hits! 13
- 14. 1. Click WheelBox for Drop Down Menu AND, OR, NOT + - 2. Click Advanced search (Boolean Search) “ ” 14
- 15. Google Advanced Search Box gic— Bool ean lo E asy the boxes fill in 15
- 16. Red words are “implied”—you don’t put them in AND AND AND “______” -______ NOT AND, OR, NOT + - “ ” EXACTLY 16
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- 18. Note: you can actually write this ina Google box and get the same results 18
- 19. What was theoriginal question? • What do bottlenose dolphins eat? Think of synonyms for “eat” 19
- 20. OurOur New Search new search 20
- 21. 28,200,000 – 128,000= 28,072,000 FEWER HITS But still too many! More results, more focused 21
- 22. Further refine yourresults by choosing a domain . . . .com commercial sites .org organizations .edu educational sites .gov government sites .net computer network .mil military Note: a ~ in the URL indicates a personal page, so take heed 22
- 23. Speaking of Domains… URL http://www.si.umich.edu/Art_History/ demoarea/details/1953_1.50.html Uniform Resource Locator The web address which connects you to a website It may give you information before you see the site—can you tell anything about this URL? 23
- 24. Narrowing with domainselection Select a domain to further narrow search 24
- 25. Our Final Search… Now we are down to 2,370 educational sites that will have information about what bottlenose dolphins eat 25
- 26. Results #1 26
- 27. Result #2 27
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- 29. Result #4 29
- 30. We had 4 authoritative appropriate useful websites on the first page While we had two good results with earlier searches, We did not have enough to compare and verify the information… Now we do 30
- 31. “Good enough” isnot the same as “good.” 31
- 32. Recap • Eliminate the “s” • Use Boolean logic to narrow the topic • Use the Advanced Search feature • Choose keywords to include & exclude • Select a domain 32
- 33. Tips when GoogleSearching • Search is always case insensitive • Generally, punctuation is ignored, including @#$%^&*()=+[] and other special characters. • Keep it simple. • As few terms as possible 33
- 34. New Google SearchString In the Google search box: filetype:pdf migration intitle:distance of "monarch butterfl*” This says that I am search for: • A pdf type file • About migration • In the title has to be the word distant • It needs to have the exact phrase monarch butterfly or monarch butterflies 34
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- 38. Another specific search Add Region, Domain, Language, Date, Site (youtube.com, teachertube.com) 38
- 39. Results II needed good information originating in Afghanistan about the education of girls 39
- 40. Recap • Use AdvancedSearch for file type .ppt, .xls, .pdf • Use the site or domain name, i.e., teachertube.com, yale.edu, .gov, ms.org • Limit by date, region, language, usage rights 40
- 41. Google Scholar You haveto know about Google Scholar! 41
- 42. Where to findGoogle Scholar 42
- 43. For example—to find acertain type of journal article about OCD since 2000 43
- 44. You may nothave full text, but you will find the article citation information and be able to search in subscription databases 44
- 45. Google More… • Forspecial features and searches in Google go to “more” • and then “Even more” 45
- 46. But kids arebetter than adults when they search! (you sure?) Click image 46
- 47. Kathy Fester, MLS Researchwithkathyfester.wordpress.com kfester@gmail.com Updated 2/5/2012 47
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