This document provides an overview of a course on internet searching that will teach students how to conduct basic and advanced searches on popular search engines, use Boolean search operators and search specific databases. The course is divided into two hours that will cover browsing broad topics, using various search engines, conducting advanced searches and familiarizing students with Boolean search expressions. Students will learn how to effectively search the internet for both broad and narrow topics.
After completing this module you will able to..
1. Analyze a research topic
2. Develop appropriate search strategies and conduct a search
3. Refine search results
After completing this module you will able to..
1. Describe the access tools available to you for finding information
2. Identify effective search techniques
3. Describe the characteristics of Internet search engines , subject directory and databases.
4. Identify a range of information sources
5. Consider which sources are most likely to be useful for your search question
6. Understand why some information sources may be more helpful than others in the context of a particular information need.
Internet is the valuable source of education to entertainments stuff. To know how to handle internet is a demand of time. This slide show helps you to know how to handle internet especially Google and Google Scholars among with others..........
After completing this module you will able to..
1. Analyze a research topic
2. Develop appropriate search strategies and conduct a search
3. Refine search results
After completing this module you will able to..
1. Describe the access tools available to you for finding information
2. Identify effective search techniques
3. Describe the characteristics of Internet search engines , subject directory and databases.
4. Identify a range of information sources
5. Consider which sources are most likely to be useful for your search question
6. Understand why some information sources may be more helpful than others in the context of a particular information need.
Internet is the valuable source of education to entertainments stuff. To know how to handle internet is a demand of time. This slide show helps you to know how to handle internet especially Google and Google Scholars among with others..........
Introduction to Data Science Talk Given to Girl Develop It! Central VA members
Note: some slides had animations in Excel, so unfortunately, the images overlap on the SlideShare version.
this ppt is about search engines and how they work and boolean operators like AND, NOT, OR Etc
this ppt will be helpful for those who re studying about it as well as if you don't know how to use search engine and using boolean operators :)
Introduction to Data Science Talk Given to Girl Develop It! Central VA members
Note: some slides had animations in Excel, so unfortunately, the images overlap on the SlideShare version.
this ppt is about search engines and how they work and boolean operators like AND, NOT, OR Etc
this ppt will be helpful for those who re studying about it as well as if you don't know how to use search engine and using boolean operators :)
La Lezione che stiamo per proporvi è stata progettata dai corsisti dell’area umanistica e dell’area scientifica con il supporto del
TUTOR AREA UMANISTICA MARIAROSARIA TUFANO, nellambito del corso di formazione Lim.
I corsisti partecipanti provengono tutti dalla stessa Scuola Media Scotellaro Ercolano Napoli.
Ecco gli autori:
Schiano Stanislao, referente , Amante Anna, Sannino Antonio, Bruna Sannolo Valentina, Silici Paola, Chiapparelli Lucrezia, Formicola Carmela, Licenziato Lorella
Search Analytics: Conversations with Your Customersrichwig
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
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1. Internet Searching
Introduction
This course is intended for those users with a basic understanding of computers and web
browsing. The course will cover popular search engines including basic and advanced
searches, search syntax and web databases. After this session you will be able to:
First Hour Second Hour
• Browse a broad topic • Use a variety of search engines
• Search for a narrow topic • Copy and paste between apps
• Search the largest amount of the
internet
• Be familiar with popular Boolean
search expressions
• Search specific types of databases • Conduct advanced searches
Overview
These topics will provide you with the features necessary to begin searching the Internet
effectively.
Summary
This class will allow you to conduct focused searches on topics of interest. From here
you can refine you search skills.
Other Information
NetG is a computer based training website available to UF employees with a GatorLink
account. http://netg.ufl.edu.
Randy A. Graff
Training Coordinator
Information Technology Center
Health Science Center
PO Box 100152
Gainesville, FL 32610-0152
Tel.: (352) 392-3900
Fax: (352) 392-0101
E-mail: rgraff@ufl.edu
www.health.ufl.edu/itcenter/training
2. The SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium (SEIR*TEC) promotes the use of technology to improve teaching and learning by providing technical assistance and authentic
professional development in the areas of curriculum and instruction, leadership for technology, policy, planning and evaluation, with emphasis on benefiting traditionally underserved populations, such as low income,
urban, rural, racial, and language minority populations. It is one of ten regional technology consortia funded by US Department of Education, and Office of Education Research and Improvement.
Do you want to...? ...Then try these tools!
Browse a broad topic?
Yahoo
www.yahoo.com/
Lycos
www.lycos.com/
About - The Human
Internet
www.miningco.com/
Search for a narrow
topic?
AltaVista
www.altavista.com/
All The Web
www.alltheweb.com/
Google
www.google.com/
Search largest amount
of Internet?
(meta-search engines)
Ask Jeeves
www.askjeeves.com/
Vivisimo
www.vivisimo.com/
Ixquick
www.ixquick.com/
Browse educational topics and resources?
Schrock's Guide
school.discovery.com
/schrockguide/
Blue Web'n
www.kn.pacbell.com/
wired/bluewebn/
Education World
www.education-world.com/
Search specific types
of databases?
Switchboard (people)
www.switchboard.com/
MapQuest (places)
www.mapquest.com/
Research-It!
www.itools.com/research-it/
Search for educational
materials and reviews?
Sunsations
www.itrc.ucf.edu/sunsations/
EvaluTech
www.evalutech.sreb.org/
FREE
www.ed.gov/free/
This product was developed by the Florida Instructional Technology Resource Center (ITRC) and may be downloaded from http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/iqr/
The Florida ITRC & SUNLINK Projects * University of Central Florida * 12443 Research Parkway, Suite 402, Orlando, FL 32826-3282 * (407)207-4962 *
(800)226-5045 (FL) * ucfitrc@orion.itrc.ucf.edu * http://www.itrc.ucf.edu
The Florida Instructional Technology Resource Center (ITRC) at UCF is a partner in the SouthEast Initiatives
Regional Technology in Education Consortium (SEIR*TEC), funded by the U.S.Department of Education to support the integration of technology in education. This
project is supported in part with funds from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), under grant number R302A000011, CFDA 84.302A. The
contents of this card do not necessarily reflect the views of OERI, the U.S. Department of Education, or any other agency of the United States government.
Updated 5/01
3. AltaVista
(Simple Search)
www.altavista.com/
Google
www.google.com/
Vivisimo
www.vivisimo.com/
IxQuick
www.ixquick.com/
Lycos
www.lycos.com/
All The Web
www.alltheweb.com/
And
+cats +pets
cats AND pets
cats pets cats pets
cats and pets
+cats +pets
+cats +pets +cats +pets
Or cats OR kittens cats OR kittens
Customized Search
(Boolean)
cats OR kittens
Use Advanced
Search
(ANY Words)
(cats kittens)
Not
+cats -wild
cats NOT wild
+cats -wild
cats -wild cats -wild
cats NOT wild
+cats -wild
cats NOT wild
+cats -wild
Exact
phrase
"pet care" "pet care" "pet care" "pet care" "pet care" "pet care"
Complex
Searching
(cats OR kittens)
NOT wild
Use Advanced
search
Use Customized
Search
(cats OR kittens)
NOT wild
Use Advanced
Search
Use Advanced Search
Truncation/
Wild Card
cat*
wom*n
N/A N/A cat* N/A N/A
Proximity
mary NEAR lamb
(within 10 words)
N/A N/A mary NEAR "lamb"
mary NEAR lamb
(within 25 words)
N/A
4. Boolean Search Tips
Boolean searching is based on a system of symbolic logic developed by George Boole, a 19th century English
mathematician. Most keyword searchable computer databases support Boolean searches. Boolean search
techniques may be used to perform accurate searches without producing many irrelevant documents.
When you perform a Boolean search, you search the computer database for the keywords that best describe your
topic. The power of Boolean searching is based on combinations of keywords with connecting terms called
operators. The three basic operators are the terms AND, OR, and NOT.
AND
The operator AND narrows a search by combining terms and retrieves every document that contains both of the
words specified. To locate general information on Internet security issues use:
Internet AND security
The Venn diagram above illustrates the AND search. The left circle includes all records including the Internet.
The right circle includes all records including the word security. When the computer searches its database and
retrieves every record containing both of the words Internet and security, only the records from the intersecting,
green shaded area will be retrieved.
Several keywords may be used to narrow searches with the AND operator. To find information on Internet
security in the banking industry, you might use:
Internet AND security AND banking
OR
The OR operator broadens or widens a search to include documents containing either keyword. The OR search is
particularly useful when there are several common synonyms for a concept or variant spellings of a word. To find
information on the topic of weightlifting use:
weightlifting OR bodybuilding
As the diagram shows, the computer searches for all documents containing weightlifting (left circle) and all
documents containing bodybuilding (right circle). All documents represented by both circles will be retrieved.
OR searches often produce large numbers of documents.
5. NOT
Combining search terms with the NOT operator narrows a search by excluding unwanted terms. To find
information on gambling but not the lottery use:
gambling NOT lottery
The diagram illustrates the search by retrieving documents including the keyword gambling (left circle) and
excluding documents with the term lottery (right circle). Retrieved documents are shown in the green shaded
area.
Boolean search terms may be combined in various ways to carefully refine searches. Examples:
oceans OR lakes AND pollution
nurses AND malpractice NOT doctors
children NOT infants AND psychology
Most databases and search engines support complex Boolean searches. If you have a complex search using more
than one operator, you can nest your search terms. Search terms and operators included in parentheses will be
searched for first, then terms and operators outside the parentheses. A search for:
(ADD OR attention deficit disorder) AND college students
will search for documents containing either the acronym ADD or the phrase attention deficit disorder, then
narrow the search results only to those documents which also contain the words college students.
Variations on the basic Boolean operators are also supported by many library databases and Internet search
engines. Known as proximity operators, these include ADJACENT, WITH, NEAR, and FOLLOWED BY.
ADJACENT and WITH require that the words appear next to each other, NEAR requires that the search terms
appear in close proximity and FOLLOWED BY requires that one term follow another.
Pay attention to phrases in search strings. If you are looking for information on the capital gains tax, you need to
enter that part of your search string as a phrase. Otherwise you will retrieve irrelevant documents which contain
all of the keywords, in any order, anywhere in the document. Most search engines and databases support phrase
searches. Internet search engines usually require quotation marks to indicate phrases: "capital gains tax". The
FirstSearch databases use the proximity operator w (with) to paste phrases together: capital w gains w tax.
Another useful search parameter which may be used with some search engines and databases is truncation.
Truncation allows the searcher to insert a truncation symbol, usually an * or ? For example, the search term teen*
will locate the terms teens, teenagers, and teenaged. Some search engines automatically truncate your search
terms to find plural, -ing, or -ed endings. FirstSearch requires a + as a wildcard at the end of a word to find simple
plural forms: -s or -es, but does not support truncation in the middle of a word.
This guide was created by Denise English, Director of Library Services.
