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Internet Research, Second Edition- Illustrated
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Internet Research:Internet Research: UnitUnit AA
Searching the Internet Effectively
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Understand Internet Search ToolsUnderstand Internet Search Tools
Internet search tools are services used to find information on the Web
Four types of Internet search tools
Each is better for different searches
No search tool searches the entire Web
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Four types of search tools:
– Indexed search engines– metasearch engines– subject guides (directory)– specialized search tools
Understand Internet Search ToolsUnderstand Internet Search Tools
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search engines search engines
~~ find Web pages containing keywords entered in a search form
~~ index the Web with spiders
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metasearch engines metasearch engines
~~ simultaneously search
keywords in multiple
search engines
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subject guides subject guides
~~ offer hierarchical subject
categories through which
you navigate to specific links
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Subject Guides:
– Broad view of Internet topics
– Arranged by subject
– Hierarchical organization
– Typically handcrafted
– Professional, academic, & commercial
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specialized search toolsspecialized search tools
~~ find Web pages that are invisible to other search tools
~~ intelligent search agents query multiple databases simultaneously
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TERMS TO USETERMS TO USE
Deep WebDeep Web (invisible) (invisible)~~ the part of the Web not indexed by spiders; also called the Invisible Web; probably 500 times the visible Web
Intelligent search agentsIntelligent search agents ~~ simultaneously search multiple
specialized search tools
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Creating an Internet ResearchCreating an Internet Research StrategyStrategy
Internet Research StrategyInternet Research Strategy
~~ a plan of action to reach
your research goals
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Creating an Internet Research Creating an Internet Research StrategyStrategy
Find background information
Define your research topic
Identify keywords
Choose the proper search tool
Translate question into an effective search query
Perform your search
Evaluate your search results
If satisfied with the results, be sure to note the information
you will need to cite Web pages later
If not satisfied with the results, return to an earlier step in the process to refine the search
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Identifying the RightIdentifying the Right KeywordsKeywords
Identify KeywordsIdentify Keywords
~~ determine which words
will best return the results
you need
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PerformingPerforming aa BasicBasic SearchSearch
Perform a Basic SearchPerform a Basic Search
~~ enter keywords into
a search form and
search for relevant links
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PerformingPerforming aa BasicBasic SearchSearch
Websites change frequently―
appearance, design, & even address
If a text box or button in the text has changed, look for a similar one
If a link indicated in the text is no longer there, tell your instructor
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CLUES TO USECLUES TO USE
Most search tools allow you to press ENTERENTER to start a search.
Results vary between search engines largely because:
▪▪ their spiders search different parts of the Web
▪▪ their ranking algorithms for results are different.
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UsingUsing PhrasesPhrases
Use PhrasesUse Phrases
~~ search for two or more
words in a particular order
Phrase searchingPhrase searching
~~ method of searching to keep your words in the correct order
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CitingCiting OnlineOnline ResourcesResources
MLAMLA (Modern Language Association)
APAAPA (American Psychological Association)
Two widely accepted citation formats are: