Heck with HAL: Open the Pod Bay Door to the Deep Web Yourself with Google’s Custom Search Dale Vidmar Information Literacy and Instruction Coordinator/ Education, Communication, and Health, Physical Education, & Leadership Librarian Online Northwest 2009 February 13, 2009

Specialized Search Engine – search select sites Uses the expertise of the author Controls the results of a query Adds a human element into a search engine algorithm What is a Custom Search Engine (CSE)

Focus search on “good” sites Find specific information from a list of sites in a subject area Make a webliographies searchable Search deep Web sites Effectively assist others in finding better information Why Bother Creating a Custom Search Engine (CSE)

Place a search box on the site Best of all, if you are a non-profit, government, or educational organization, you can create a CSE at no cost. Why Bother Creating a Custom Search Engine (CSE)

1.Sign up for a Google AccountGoogle Account 2.Go to Google Custom Search EngineGoogle Custom Search Engine 3.Click Create a Custom Search Engine, and provide basic info— title, description, keywords, and languageCreate a Custom Search Engine 4.Select sites you want to search 9 Steps to Getting Started Creating a CSE Creating a CSE

5.Create the URL Patterns to searchURL Patterns 6.Determine “What do you want to search?” - Only selected sites - The entire web, but emphasize your selected sites - The entire web 9 Steps to Getting Started Creating a CSE Creating a CSE

7.Choose the free standard version-- 8.Read and check off the Terms of ServiceTerms of Service 9.Create your CSE, test it out, and edit or alter as necessary. 9 Steps to Getting Started Creating a CSE Creating a CSE

First Rule – Keep It Simple Smart Searches the entire Online NW site Add Complexity as Necessary *.sou.edu/* Searches all the SOU site – Also searches the SOU Hannon Library – hanlib.sou.edu/ Creating URL Patterns for a CSE

For day-to-day management of your search engine visit :ibtagcb57bo :ibtagcb57bo To incorporate your search engine into your site or blog, you can find the necessary code at = :ibtagcb57bo = :ibtagcb57bo What’s in the after Creating a CSE?

To manage all your Custom Search Engines from your Google Personalized Homepage, add the Custom Search Console by visiting p%3A// gadget.xml p%3A// gadget.xml What’s in the after Creating a CSE?

To manage all your Custom Search Engines from your Google Personalized Homepage, add the Custom Search Console by visiting / / What’s in the after Creating a CSE?

Oregon State Government Resources 089:cvvmf9tmacy Oregon State Government Resources 089:cvvmf9tmacy US Newspaper Search: US Newspaper Search: Patient Medical Illness Search Patient Medical Illness Search Lilia Murray's Search Engine for History: 157%3Agxzz2o3sa1c Lilia Murray's Search Engine for History: 157%3Agxzz2o3sa1c Online Northwest Search: 089:v32xbx7dzx8&hl=en Online Northwest Search: 089:v32xbx7dzx8&hl=en CSE: Some Examples

What are URL Patterns and How Do I Use Them? answer=71826&topic=11493 What are URL Patterns and How Do I Use Them? answer=71826&topic=11493 Custom Search Help Custom Search Help Custom Search Guide.com Custom Search Guide.com Google Custom Search – Basics & Advanced Google Custom Search – Basics & Advanced Google Custom Search Engines engines.shtml Google Custom Search Engines engines.shtmlReferences

Heck with HAL: Open the Pod Bay Door to the Deep Web Yourself with Google’s Custom Search Dale Vidmar Information Literacy and Instruction Coordinator/ Education, Communication, and Health, Physical Education, & Leadership Librarian Online Northwest 2009 February 13, 2009