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About this workshop 2 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 skills To introduce other useful web search resources To evaluate the web search resources To introduce RSS Feeds

Internet Search vs Library Subscribed Database Search (1) 3 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

Internet Search vs Library Subscribed Database Search (2) 4 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), Try it in GoogleGoogle Try it in Emerald (a database subscribed by the Library)Emerald Google Scholar

Internet Search vs Library Subscribed Database Search (3) 5 You should check Library Databases, 1-Search, Library Catalogue & Library E-Journal PortalLibrary Databases1-Search Library CatalogueLibrary E-Journal Portal For example For Academic Journal Articles, use academic databases, e.g. EBSCOhost, ProQuest, etc.academic databases EBSCOhostProQuest For News Archives, use Wisenews, Factiva, LexisNexis Academic, etc.WisenewsFactivaLexisNexis Academic For Company Finance Archives, use Datastream, Hoover’s online, etc.DatastreamHoover’s online E-References, e.g. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, etc.Encyclopaedia Britannica OnlineOxford English DictionaryDictionary of National Biography

Steps for Effective Web Search (1) 6 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) 7 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

Advanced Google Search Skills (1) 8 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 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

Advanced Google Search Skills (2) 9 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“Angelina Jolie” 2007…2011 Definitions: define: e.g. define:cepadefine:cepa

Advanced Google Search Skills (3) 10 Maps e.g. Japan mapJapan map Math answers e.g. 40*49940*499 Stock quotes e.g Conversions e.g. 32 hkd in usd32 hkd in usd e.g. 50$ in hkd50$ in hkd e.g. 39cm in foot39cm in foot e.g. 250g in pound250g in pound e.g. 98.6F in C98.6F in C

Advanced Google Search Skills (4) 11 Using Wild Card Symbol: * E.g. 宋 * 齡 宋 齡 宋 * 齡 宋 齡 Using instant automatic Translation Features Look for [Translate this page] links E.g. maggie cheung site:.frmaggie cheung site:.fr Click Language Tools from Google (or use Tools See Google Help Page for Details and More Features / Tools tips: or

Advanced Google Search Skills (5) 12 Google Instant Faster Searches Smarter Predictions Instant Results Example of Google Instant

Advanced Google Search Skills (6) 13 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 (8) Make use of different Google tools for filter your search result 14

Advanced Google Search Skills (7) 15 Example of Google Image Search Example of Google Video Search

Selected Useful Google Products 16 Google Books Google Scholar Google Maps (Driving directions example)Driving directions example Google Translate Google Art Project

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (1) 17 Wikipedia – in English, Chinese and other languages Wikipedia Citizendium – aims at providing a reliable encyclopedia, real names of editors are used Citizendium Baidu Baike ( 百度百科 ) – A Chinese encyclopedia Baidu Baike 百度百科 List of Wikis –

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (2) 18 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.Yahoo!BingYouTube FacebookMSNAmazondel.icio.usCNNBBC Local / Chinese examples: Yahoo! Hong Kong, Sina Hong Kong, HK Govt, Baidu etc.Yahoo! Hong Kong Sina Hong KongHK GovtBaidu

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (3) 19 Common Search Engines / Portals LU Library’s Selected Internet Resources WolframAlpha Answers.com ipl2: information you can trust: INFOMINE Way Back Machine (Internet Archive) Reference.com How Stuff Works

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (4) 20 Dictionaries Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Cambridge Dictionaries Online 國語辭典 粵語審音配詞字庫 普通話 / 廣東話文字發聲工具 Theses / Journal Articles / Books HK Theses and Dissertations Search SCIRUS ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) 華文知識入口網 香港中文期刊論文索引 WorldCat

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (5) 21 Pages related to Hong Kong Centamap HK Census & Stat Dept Online Publications cts/publications/index.jsp cts/publications/index.jsp Laws of Hong Kong GovHK 香港政府一站通 Openrice Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited 香港交易所

Other Useful Resources for Effective Web Search (6) -- Toolbar 22 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 ToolbarGoogle ToolbarYahoo Toolbar

Evaluating Internet Information (1) 23 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”

Evaluating Internet Information (2) 24 Explore the following web sites and discuss: “Should I always trust or distrust the contents on the WWW?” and then =dihydrogen+monoxide or explanation from Wikipedia =dihydrogen+monoxideexplanation from Wikipedia and then

Evaluating Internet Information (3)

Keep Me Updated: RSS Feeds (1) 26 When you see the RSS or Atom on a web page, you can sign up for RSS Feeds. For example:

Keep Me Updated: RSS Feeds (2) 27 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. Google Reader

Getting Help 28 Chat with A Librarian Integrated Helpdesk at Information Commons (1/F, Library)

29 Q & A Thank You!