This document discusses strategies for finding information and resources on the web through "information mining". It lists examples of different types of information and resources that can be mined, such as tutorials, software sources, addresses, lists, programs, and conversions. It also provides examples of tools that can be used for mining, including search engines and specific websites. Finally, it provides some mining strategies like using quotes, filters, Boolean operators, and searching from specific to general terms.

1. Mining Information &
Resources on the Web

2. Why is it Called Information Mining?
• Because you have to dig to get to the info.
• You can dig for information & resources.
• There are strategies for digging.
• You might strike gold!

3. Mining Information
• Tutorials (Google Docs, Office, etc.)
• Sources for commercial software.
• Address of Vietnamese Embassy in the US.
• List of holidays in the UK.
• TESOL programs in Australia.
• Location of Samford University.
• 68 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius.
• What else…?

4. Mining Resources
• Verb conjugator.
• Videos of children’s songs.
• Web site with language games.
• Digital assets (images, audio, video).
• Free recording service by native speakers.
• Social networking site for language learners.
• Online collection of English tongue twisters.
• What else…?

5. Mining Tools
• Google
• Bing
• Exalead
• Dogpile
• YouTube
• Creative Commons
• Morguefile
• CAPL
• Google Maps
• Wikipedia

6. Mining Strategies
• Quotes: auto parts vs. “auto parts”.
• Use video for tutorials (YouTube).
• Go from more specific to less specific…
• … holidays usa uk january
• Boolean: restaurants AND cafes / restaurants OR cafes.
• Use filters.
• Use search sites for specific purposes (CAPL).