Lingnan University LibraryOCT 2012

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

LIB160 EFFECTIVE WEB SEARCH

About this workshop About this workshop

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

To familiarize with common effective web search skills

To conduct advanced web search skillsTo introduce other useful web search resourcesTo evaluate the web search resourcesTo introduce RSS Feeds

Internet Search vs Library Internet Search vs Library Subscribed Database Search (1)Subscribed Database Search (1)

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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 thereThey 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

Internet Search vs Library Internet Search vs Library Subscribed Database Search (2)Subscribed Database Search (2)

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Task: E-Journal Article in Subscribed DatabaseE.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 GoogleTry it in Emerald (a database subscribed by the Library)Google Scholar

Findit@Lingnan

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You should check Library Databases, 1-Search, Library Catalogue & Library E-Journal Portal

For exampleFor 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, Hoover’s online, etc. E-References, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, etc.

Steps for Effective Web Search (1) Steps for Effective Web Search (1)

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Step 1: Select a reliable and relevant search engine: E.g. Google / Yahoo / Bing / Baidu

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 in 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

Steps for Effective Web Search (2) Steps for Effective Web Search (2)

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Step 4: Select synonyms and variant word formsPhrase your query as reverse question to get the

answer Step 5: Combine synonyms, keywords and

variant word formsStep 6: Check your spelling

Advanced Google Search Skills (1) Advanced Google Search Skills (1)

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Use Double Quotes to indicate Exact phrases. E.g.how do you do“how do you do”

Use OR (in capital letters) for either or. E.g.:trick or treattrick OR treat“Japan travel guide” OR “Japan travelogue”

Find Only Certain File types: filetype: E.g.HIBOR filetype:xlssudoku filetype:swf“education reform” hong kong filetype:ppt

Advanced Google Search Skills (2) Advanced Google Search Skills (2)

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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

Advanced Google Search Skills (3) Advanced Google Search Skills (3)

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Mapse.g. Japan map

Math answerse.g. 40*499

Stock quotese.g. 0005

Conversionse.g. 32 hkd in usde.g. 50$ in hkde.g. 39cm in foote.g. 250g in pounde.g. 98.6F in C

Advanced Google Search Skills (4) Advanced Google Search Skills (4)

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Using Wild Card Symbol: *E.g. 宋*齡 宋 齡

Using instant automatic Translation FeaturesLook for [Translate this page] links E.g.

maggie cheung site:.fror use Google Translate http://translate.google.com/

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

Advanced Google Search Skills (5)Advanced Google Search Skills (5)

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Google InstantFaster SearchesSmarter PredictionsInstant Results

Example of Google Instant

Advanced Google Search Skills (6)Advanced Google Search Skills (6)

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Tools & Filters The panel along

the side of your results page will dynamically show the search modes and filters that are most useful for your particular search. Use these links to filter and customize the results you see. Make use of the facet search for

filtering your search result.

Advanced Google Search Skills (7)Advanced Google Search Skills (7)

Make use of different Google tools for filter your search result14

Advanced Google Search Skills (8)Advanced Google Search Skills (8)

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Example of Google Images Search

Example of Google Videos Search

Selected Useful Google Products

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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/

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (1)

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Wikipedia – in English, Chinese and other languagesCitizendium – 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 Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (2)

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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, linkedin, etc.

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

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (3)

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Common Search Engines / PortalsLU Library’s Selected Internet Resources

http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/internet_resourcesWolframAlpha 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/

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (4)

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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/

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (5)

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Pages related to Hong Kong Centamap http://hk.centamap.com/gc/home.aspx 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/ Openrice http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/index.htm Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited 香港交易所

http://www.hkex.com.hk/index_c.htm

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (6) -- Toolbar

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http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/library-toolbarOnce installed, the Library Toolbar provides instant access

to:Webmail, Moodle, 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 converterOnline Dictionaries, Translation Tools & Freeware

Download and More.

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

Evaluating Internet Information (1)

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Authorship and Publishing Body: Who is the author / publisher?Point of View or Bias: What is the point of view?Accuracy and Verifiability of Details: Is the information accurate?Currency: How current is the information?Purpose: What appears to be the purpose for this information?Referral: Are there references to other sources?Target Group: Who is the intended audience?More information on “Tips for Techniques to Apply & Questions

to Ask for Evaluating”http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

Evaluating Internet Information (2)

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Explore the following web sites and discuss: “Should I always trust or distrust the contents on the WWW?” http://www.dhmo.org/ and then

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_ban_dhmo.htm?terms=dihydrogen+monoxide or explanation from Wikipedia

Evaluating Internet Information (3)

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http://whitehouse.gov1.info/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Keep Me Updated: RSS Feeds (1)

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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.htmhttp://www.facebook.com/LuLibrary

Keep Me Updated: RSS Feeds (2)

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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.

Getting Help

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Chat with A Librarian http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research/ask-librarian

Integrated Helpdesk at Information Commons (1/F, Library)refstaff@ln.edu.hk2616 8571

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Q & AQ & AThank You!Thank You!