Learn about difference between Internet search and Library subscribed database search

learn about difference between Internet search and Library subscribed database search

• learn about difference between Internet search and Library subscribed database search

• familiarize with common effective web search skills

• conduct advanced web search skills

• find out useful web search resources

• evaluate the web search resources

• Have a baisc understanding on RSS Feeds

Surface Web (Visible Web) VS Deep Web (Invisible Web)

• Surface Web (Visible Web) VS Deep Web (Invisible Web)

• Computer scientists have defined online information that cannot be accessed through search engines as the ‘deep web’

• Internet Search: using Google or Yahoo:

• They do not own or produce the contents, but merely help search what is out there
• They are free resources provided by unrelated parties or fee-based resources provided by their partners

• Please DO NOT only rely on Google or Yahoo to do your Research:

• You will miss something useful – such as free stuff hidden from the Search Engines; full text articles / books and Databases available in the Library

Task: E-Journal Article in Subscribed Database

• Task: E-Journal Article in Subscribed Database

• E.g. search for an article: “Campus priorities and information literacy in Hong Kong higher education: A case study” by Dianne Cmor. Library Management, 30(8/9), 2009.
• Try it in Google
• Try it in Emerald (a database subscribed by the Library)
• Google Scholar
• Findit@Lingnan

You should check Library Databases, 1-Search & Library Catalogue

• You should check Library Databases, 1-Search & Library Catalogue

• For example
• For Academic Journal Articles, use academic databases, e.g. EBSCOhost, ProQuest, etc.
• For News Archives, use Wisenews, Factiva, LexisNexis Academic, etc.
• For Company Finance Archives, use Datastream, Compustat, etc.
• E-References, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography , etc.

Step 1: Select a reliable and relevant search engine:

• Step 1: Select a reliable and relevant search engine:

• E.g. Google / Yahoo

• Step 2: State what you want to find

• E.g. - Where can I buy an iPhone in Hong Kong - How old is Queen Elizabeth II? - What is QFII?

• Step 3: Identify Keywords

• Type in what you want to know
• Using fewer keywords will get more results, too much keyword will narrow down the results
• Using rare / uncommon keywords will get the more specific search results
• Putting important word first will get slightly better results
• Common words are ignored by search engine (e.g. articles, prepositions)
• Using descriptive keyword e.g. ringtone instead of sound

Step 4: Select synonyms and variant word forms

• Step 4: Select synonyms and variant word forms

• Phrase your query as reverse question to get the answer

• Step 5: Combine synonyms, keywords and variant word forms

• Step 6: Check your spelling

Use Double Quotes to indicate Exact phrases. E.g.

• Use Double Quotes to indicate Exact phrases. E.g.

• “strategy analysis”
• strategy analysis

• Use OR (in capital letters) for either or. E.g.:

• trick or treat
• trick OR treat
• “Japan travel guide” OR “Japan travelogue”

• Find Only Certain File types: filetype: E.g.

• HIBOR filetype:xls
• sudoku filetype:swf
• “education reform” hong kong filetype:ppt

Limit by Domain: site: E.g.

• Limit by Domain: site: E.g.

• HKDSE site:gov.hk
• HKDSE site:org.hk
• HKDSE site:edu.hk
• Three dots to indicate Numerical ranges: …
• e.g. “Angelina Jolie” 2007…2011

• Definitions: define:

• e.g. define:cepa

Maps

• Maps

• e.g. Japan map

• Math answers

• e.g. 40*499

• Stock quotes

• e.g. 0005

Using Wild Card Symbol: *

• Using Wild Card Symbol: *

• E.g. 宋*齡 宋 齡

• Using instant automatic Translation Features

• Look for [Translate this page] links E.g. maggie cheung site:.fr
• Click Language Tools from Google (or use http://translate.google.com/)

• See Google Help Page for Details and More Features / Tools tips: http://www.google.com/help/features.html or http://www.google.com.hk/help/features.html

Google Instant

• Google Instant

• Faster Searches
• Smarter Predictions
• Instant Results

Tools & Filters

• Tools & Filters

• The panel on the left the side of your results page
• dynamically show the search modes and filters
• Use these links to filter and customize the results you see

Google Books http://books.google.com/

• Google Books http://books.google.com/

• Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/

• Google Maps http://maps.google.com/

• (Driving directions example)

• Google Translate http://translate.google.com/

• Google Art Project http://www.googleartproject.com/

Wikipedia – in English, Chinese and other languages

• Wikipedia – in English, Chinese and other languages

• Citizendium – aims at providing a reliable encyclopedia, real names of editors are used

• Baidu Baike (百度百科) – A Chinese encyclopedia

• List of Wikis – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wikis

Other than Google, there are many other popular / important Internet portals / tools / directories.

• Other than Google, there are many other popular / important Internet portals / tools / directories.

• Worldwide examples: Yahoo!, Bing, YouTube, Facebook, MSN, Amazon, del.icio.us, CNN, BBC etc.

• Local / Chinese examples: Yahoo! Hong Kong, Sina Hong Kong, HK Govt, Baidu etc.

http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/library-toolbar

• http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/library-toolbar

• Once installed, the Library Toolbar provides instant access to:

• Webmail, University Portal, Staff Directory
• Online Databases, Journals, News and References
• Library Catalogue and Online Renewals, HKALL
• Search the University Web Sites
• Library RSS Alerts
• PDF converter
• Online Dictionaries, Translation Tools & Freeware Download and More.

• Other Toolbars – E.g. Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar

Common Search Engines / Portals

• Common Search Engines / Portals

• LU Library’s Selected Internet Resources http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/internet_resources
• WolframAlpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/
• Answers.com http://www.answers.com/
• ipl2: information you can trust: http://www.ipl.org/
• INFOMINE http://infomine.ucr.edu/
• Way Back Machine (Internet Archive) http://www.archive.org/
• Reference.com http://www.reference.com/
• How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Dictionaries

• Dictionaries

• Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
• Cambridge Dictionaries Online http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
• 國語辭典 http://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/
• 粵語審音配詞字庫 http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/lexi-can/
• 普通話/廣東話文字發聲工具 http://tdc.putonghuaonline.com/tools1.html

• Theses / Journal Articles / Books

• HK Theses and Dissertations Search http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/lib/electronic/libdbs/dol.html
• SCIRUS ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) http://www.ndltd.org/serviceproviders/scirus-etd-search
• 華文知識入口網 http://search.ncl.edu.tw/
• 香港中文期刊論文索引 http://proxy1.library.ln.edu.hk:2048/login?url=http://hkinchipcu.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/
• WorldCat http://www.worldcat.org/

Pages related to Hong Kong

• Pages related to Hong Kong

• Centamap http://www.centamap.com
• HK Census & Stat Dept Online Publications http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp
• Laws of Hong Kong http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/index.htm
• GovHK 香港政府一站通 http://www.gov.hk/
• Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited 香港交易所http://www.hkex.com.hk/index_c.htm

Authorship and Publishing Body: WHO is the author / publisher?

• Authorship and Publishing Body: WHO is the author / publisher?

• Target Group: WHO is the intended audience?

• Currency: WHEN was the information released?

• Purpose: WHY this information was written?

• Point of View or Bias: HOW was the information presented? WHAT is the point of view?

• Referral: HOW did the author find this information? Are there references to other sources?

• Accuracy and Verifiability of Details: Is the information accurate?

• More information on “Tips for Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask for Evaluating”

• http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

• http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/aecontent.php?pid=371693&sid=3328580

Explore the following web sites and discuss: “Should I always trust or distrust the contents on the WWW?”

• Explore the following web sites and discuss: “Should I always trust or distrust the contents on the WWW?”

• http://whitehouse.gov1.info/ and then http://www.whitehouse.gov/
•  How to examine the true and authorized websites?

When you see the RSS or Atom on a web page, you can sign up for RSS Feeds. For example:

• When you see the RSS or Atom on a web page, you can sign up for RSS Feeds. For example:

• http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/whatsnew/

• http://news.google.com.hk/

• http://www.gov.hk/tc/about/rss.htm

• http://www.facebook.com/LuLibrary

With proper software installed, you can automatically get latest RSS feeds headline and links popup when you switch on your computer or at regular interval.

• With proper software installed, you can automatically get latest RSS feeds headline and links popup when you switch on your computer or at regular interval.

• Google Reader can be used anywhere. You can also share items with your friends easily.

Chat with A Librarian http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/eref/

• Chat with A Librarian http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/eref/

• Integrated Helpdesk at Information Commons (1/F, Library)

• [e-mail]
• 2616 8571

Click here to access the online evaluation form of this Library Workshop, OR, type the following link :

• Click here to access the online evaluation form of this Library Workshop, OR, type the following link :

• http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library- workshops/handouts

• (Scroll down the webpage to the link of “Evaluation Form”)

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