assignment 5: AND 6
subjet directories:
"digital Librarian"
strategy: 'newton' and 'culture' and 'era'.
cite to website: http://www.amazon.com/s/192-0749089-9069964?ie=UTF8&keywords=Newton%20and%20culture%20and%20era&tag=margaretvailande&index=blended&link_code=qs;
SUMMARY TO SITE:
The subject directory choices are many and good. i EXPECTED more from the 'digital Librarian', proof that a "name, title, graphics, etc. can fool You". the search itself led to Amazon books.
so i needed to keep digging deeper. (not satisfied)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
UNIT 8
Assignment 4: four credible citations
site/database/type:
http://books.google.com/googlebooks/history.html
strategy: advanced book search: Issac Newton and culture
Accessed 2/28/10
©2010 Google
The life of Isaac Newton:
Richard S. Westfall - Biography & Autobiography - 1994 - 328 pages:
Includes a preview, reviews,
Title
The life of Isaac Newton (Cambridge University Press)Knjižnica Canto
Author
Richard S. Westfall
Edition
reprint, illustrated, abridged
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, 1994
site/database/type:
http://books.google.com/googlebooks/history.html
strategy: advanced book search: Issac Newton and culture
Accessed 2/28/10
©2010 Google
The life of Isaac Newton:
Richard S. Westfall - Biography & Autobiography - 1994 - 328 pages:
Includes a preview, reviews,
Title
The life of Isaac Newton (Cambridge University Press)Knjižnica Canto
Author
Richard S. Westfall
Edition
reprint, illustrated, abridged
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, 1994
UNIT 8
Assignment 4: four credible citations:
search 1: http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/index.html
LENN AND DIXIE HANNON LIBRARY
Search strategy: use a Subject Directory, and choose one of Academic title
updated Feb 3, 2010 (accessed) 2/28/10
search 1: http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/index.html
LENN AND DIXIE HANNON LIBRARY
Search strategy: use a Subject Directory, and choose one of Academic title
updated Feb 3, 2010 (accessed) 2/28/10
UNIT 8
Assignment 3
Search topic
Topic: Issac Newton
Search 1: dbse: www.ip.org
Results:
Search results for:
Issac newton and laws motion
Viewing 1 to 10 of 500
Search 2: dbse: http://books.google.com/googlebooks/history.html
Results: Isaac newton and culture,,
Search topic
Topic: Issac Newton
Search 1: dbse: www.ip.org
Results:
Search results for:
Issac newton and laws motion
Viewing 1 to 10 of 500
Search 2: dbse: http://books.google.com/googlebooks/history.html
Results: Isaac newton and culture,,
UNIT 8
IRIS: EVALUATE: WEB SITES
1) A wide variety of content on the web, from excellent to.. JUNK! take time, each time to evaluate the site/source, etc.
2) once again... apply ASPECT
3) TOP LEVEL domains give clue to a sites purpose
4) always check for Documentation
5) another clue is : WHO created the website?
6) Scan articles for bias and/or objectivity
7) reviews can be helpful to determine reputation and reliability of info on the site.
8) is the info timely, and/or date (era) appropriate??
9) graphic appeal is not evidence of quality info, some 'boring' sites can have the best info
1) A wide variety of content on the web, from excellent to.. JUNK! take time, each time to evaluate the site/source, etc.
2) once again... apply ASPECT
3) TOP LEVEL domains give clue to a sites purpose
4) always check for Documentation
5) another clue is : WHO created the website?
6) Scan articles for bias and/or objectivity
7) reviews can be helpful to determine reputation and reliability of info on the site.
8) is the info timely, and/or date (era) appropriate??
9) graphic appeal is not evidence of quality info, some 'boring' sites can have the best info
UNIT 8
READ IRIS TUTORIALS; 2 Evaluate Books/Articles
1 Review 6 'a.s.p.e.c.t.s.
a) search for biographical re author, credentials, expertise and experience level
these provide clues about source reliability
b) sources, footnotes, works cited, etc.
c) date, table of contents, and index(es) all give clues to quality of material, helping to decide if the material is worth a deeper look, etc.
d) BOOK reviews help to pare down your choices, saving time
e) "google books" provides much of this info, as other database(s)
f) periodicals vary in type, length, quality, and # of issues per (day, month, yearly) etc.
g) schollarly 'journals', articles, etc. are usually the best sources for research because of the 'peer' review process
h) academic credentials and sources give me an idea of quality of material
i) Articles are not subject to the same scrutiny as academic journals, etc. (only editors)
j) use A.S.P.E.C.T. to verify and evaluate my choices of relevant material (my needs)
1 Review 6 'a.s.p.e.c.t.s.
a) search for biographical re author, credentials, expertise and experience level
these provide clues about source reliability
b) sources, footnotes, works cited, etc.
c) date, table of contents, and index(es) all give clues to quality of material, helping to decide if the material is worth a deeper look, etc.
d) BOOK reviews help to pare down your choices, saving time
e) "google books" provides much of this info, as other database(s)
f) periodicals vary in type, length, quality, and # of issues per (day, month, yearly) etc.
g) schollarly 'journals', articles, etc. are usually the best sources for research because of the 'peer' review process
h) academic credentials and sources give me an idea of quality of material
i) Articles are not subject to the same scrutiny as academic journals, etc. (only editors)
j) use A.S.P.E.C.T. to verify and evaluate my choices of relevant material (my needs)
unit 8
READ IRIS TUTORIALS;
1 Evaluate: Introduction
a) use A-S-P-E-C-T, authority, sources, purpose, evenness, coverage, timliness
b)Authority= who wrote it? who published it?
c)Sources = does the author document sources, notes, references, citations, etc.
d)Purpose = was the document written to inform, opine, educate, entertain, etc.
e)Evenness = is the info presented objectively or with bias?
f)Coverage = how thourough, comprehensive, and relevant is the info/document, etc.
g)Timliness = was the article/document written in and for the era of the chosen topic?
1 Evaluate: Introduction
a) use A-S-P-E-C-T, authority, sources, purpose, evenness, coverage, timliness
b)Authority= who wrote it? who published it?
c)Sources = does the author document sources, notes, references, citations, etc.
d)Purpose = was the document written to inform, opine, educate, entertain, etc.
e)Evenness = is the info presented objectively or with bias?
f)Coverage = how thourough, comprehensive, and relevant is the info/document, etc.
g)Timliness = was the article/document written in and for the era of the chosen topic?
Monday, February 22, 2010
class blog
Hi Andrea,
I typed and posted the following post at 11:59pm (i swear!!??) and clicked on the button several times, but it didn't seem to post. ??? so here it is:
"Very entertaining, knowing and articulating are 2 different things, the browser is the internet page that gives me 'options' to type in addresses, (already known) or link to databases with 'well known' names (you already know which ones im talking about, and also has other tools for searching, saving, bookmarking, etc.
I typed and posted the following post at 11:59pm (i swear!!??) and clicked on the button several times, but it didn't seem to post. ??? so here it is:
"Very entertaining, knowing and articulating are 2 different things, the browser is the internet page that gives me 'options' to type in addresses, (already known) or link to databases with 'well known' names (you already know which ones im talking about, and also has other tools for searching, saving, bookmarking, etc.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Unit 7
MY choice: INFOMINE
Very interesting site, as they all were, but this one caught my eye for several reasons;
1 it looked very professional(ly) assembled,
2 had a good variety of "general subjects"
3 a very well composed (visually organized) look and layout so as to be easy to see alot of choices to focus my search such as:
a) standard 'search bar'
b) search tips 'button'
c) many 'fields' to choose from including author, subject, description, title, keyword, full text, and a "my infomine" button (suggesting ability to save and chronicle choices)
d) in addition there was a "ribbon box" which included 'display options', 'ranking', and results per page
e)AND another 'ribbon' for browse options, including "what's new", etc.
f) and 'feedback', and 'e-mail alert' service
Very interesting site, as they all were, but this one caught my eye for several reasons;
1 it looked very professional(ly) assembled,
2 had a good variety of "general subjects"
3 a very well composed (visually organized) look and layout so as to be easy to see alot of choices to focus my search such as:
a) standard 'search bar'
b) search tips 'button'
c) many 'fields' to choose from including author, subject, description, title, keyword, full text, and a "my infomine" button (suggesting ability to save and chronicle choices)
d) in addition there was a "ribbon box" which included 'display options', 'ranking', and results per page
e)AND another 'ribbon' for browse options, including "what's new", etc.
f) and 'feedback', and 'e-mail alert' service
Unit 7
INTERNET SEARCH TOOLS (link)
good link for Larry Bernal: (personal use)...........
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/index.html
good link for Larry Bernal: (personal use)...........
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/index.html
Unit 7
IRIS tutorials;
1) Web search tools
also...Subject Directories
2) NO search engine searches entire web
3) search engine sites are NOT selected by real people
4) finding good websites is the KEY
5) use Advanced Search features
6) learn to recognize Sponsored/Ads, etc. (sites)
7) "Subject Directories use real people to read, select, and add web sites to databases."
8) Subject Directories use 'icons' to provide more info, i.e. reviewing persons w/ contact info
9) ALL Sub. Dir. still must be evaluated
10) some search tools Specialize in specific subjects., i.e. USA.gov, making of America, etc.
IRIS #2
Google Search tips
1) google uses 'and' as a default, searches in order they are entered
2) google has a 'cheat sheet', and/ or 'google guide'
3) (") quotation marks keeps words together
4) can use a 'range' of numbers separated by (2) ..
5) use 'in title', 'site', & 'filetype'
6) use 'advanced search' button
7) databases like 'google' use a ranking system, but
"Popularity does not guarantee quality or reliability"
8) use 'define', 'calculator', & 'conversion'
9) some good google tools:
Google Scholar
Google Book Search
Google Images
Google News
1) Web search tools
also...Subject Directories
2) NO search engine searches entire web
3) search engine sites are NOT selected by real people
4) finding good websites is the KEY
5) use Advanced Search features
6) learn to recognize Sponsored/Ads, etc. (sites)
7) "Subject Directories use real people to read, select, and add web sites to databases."
8) Subject Directories use 'icons' to provide more info, i.e. reviewing persons w/ contact info
9) ALL Sub. Dir. still must be evaluated
10) some search tools Specialize in specific subjects., i.e. USA.gov, making of America, etc.
IRIS #2
Google Search tips
1) google uses 'and' as a default, searches in order they are entered
2) google has a 'cheat sheet', and/ or 'google guide'
3) (") quotation marks keeps words together
4) can use a 'range' of numbers separated by (2) ..
5) use 'in title', 'site', & 'filetype'
6) use 'advanced search' button
7) databases like 'google' use a ranking system, but
"Popularity does not guarantee quality or reliability"
8) use 'define', 'calculator', & 'conversion'
9) some good google tools:
Google Scholar
Google Book Search
Google Images
Google News
Sunday, February 7, 2010
UNIT 5
Search Strategies:
1 understanding words of topics, and how they are related
2 5 step process:
a general ideas/cross out fuzzy/little words/underline remaining words/put 'and' between concepts/ put (") marks around phrases
3 search statement to database search
4 use truncating to expand word endings
5 build a keyword list
6 broad, narrow, similar terms
e.g. (copied from IRIS):
pet* and therapy and elderly
"health care" and child*
"school lunch*" and nutrit* and grade*
"cell phone*" and driv*
7 USE thesaurus, synonyms
8 use search strategy worksheet
1 understanding words of topics, and how they are related
2 5 step process:
a general ideas/cross out fuzzy/little words/underline remaining words/put 'and' between concepts/ put (") marks around phrases
3 search statement to database search
4 use truncating to expand word endings
5 build a keyword list
6 broad, narrow, similar terms
e.g. (copied from IRIS):
pet* and therapy and elderly
"health care" and child*
"school lunch*" and nutrit* and grade*
"cell phone*" and driv*
7 USE thesaurus, synonyms
8 use search strategy worksheet
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