1. Internet: Tools & Evaluation

2. Types of Search Engines Subject Guide/Directory “Live” Search Engine Meta Search Engine Subject Guide/Directory “Live” Search Engine Meta Search Engine

3. Subject Guide/ Directory“Live” Search EngineMeta Search Engine An Internet "database" of web sites. A search engine that goes out onto the Internet to find the information you requested A search engine that uses other search engines to find results This type of search engine does not search the Internet; it searches in its own database of pre-selected web sites. It will find the latest sites that have been published to the internet. This kind of search engine will always show you which search engines were used to find the results. Web sites are chosen according to the subject of the site. None of the information it finds has been looked at before by anyone working for the search engine..

4. Directory Electronic Yellow Pages Organized into categories Point & click searching Electronic Yellow Pages Organized into categories Point & click searching

5. Search Engine Simply searches Prominent search box Google voted “Most Outstanding Search Engine” 4 times Lycos, the oldest search engine on the web (‘94) Simply searches Prominent search box Google voted “Most Outstanding Search Engine” 4 times Lycos, the oldest search engine on the web (‘94)

6. Metasearch Engine Utilize search engines and directories to compile comprehensive results “one-stop” searching Dogpile voted “Best Meta Search Engine” Vivísimo voted “Best Meta Search Engine” (’02) Mamma, the oldest metasearch engine on the web (’96) Utilize search engines and directories to compile comprehensive results “one-stop” searching Dogpile voted “Best Meta Search Engine” Vivísimo voted “Best Meta Search Engine” (’02) Mamma, the oldest metasearch engine on the web (’96)

7. Specialty Web Tools Kartoo, a visual search tool Ditto, an image search engine Radio-Locator, a audio/radio station search engine KidsClick!, a kids friendly search tool Kartoo, a visual search tool Ditto, an image search engine Radio-Locator, a audio/radio station search engine KidsClick!, a kids friendly search tool

8. Government Web Tools FirstGov, director of federal gov’t websites SoonerSearch, a portal to Oklahoma gov’t websites Unclesam, a version of Google that searches only gov’t websites Infomine, access to university level research on gov’t info FirstGov, director of federal gov’t websites SoonerSearch, a portal to Oklahoma gov’t websites Unclesam, a version of Google that searches only gov’t websites Infomine, access to university level research on gov’t info

9. http://searchenginewatch.com Web searching tips Search engine listings Search engine ratings (which is rated better?) Tutorials News Buying Your Way In Buying Your Way In (paid listings in search engines) Buying Your Way In Buying Your Way In Fun Stuff Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines? http://searchenginewatch.com Web searching tips Search engine listings Search engine ratings (which is rated better?) Tutorials News Buying Your Way In Buying Your Way In (paid listings in search engines) Buying Your Way In Buying Your Way In Fun Stuff Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines? Sprechen Sie Search Engines?

10. Noodle Tools Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need Different Engines Produce Different Results Google, Yahoo, Dogpile GoogleYahooDogpile Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need Different Engines Produce Different Results Google, Yahoo, Dogpile GoogleYahooDogpile

11. Remember to Evaluate! Authority Who created it? Who is responsible? What credentials do they hold? What makes them qualified to discuss the topic? Accuracy Can the information be verified? Check the facts! Objectivity How is the information being presented? Is it objective or biased? What’s the point of view? Currency (important based on subject) When was it published? When was it last updated? Authority Who created it? Who is responsible? What credentials do they hold? What makes them qualified to discuss the topic? Accuracy Can the information be verified? Check the facts! Objectivity How is the information being presented? Is it objective or biased? What’s the point of view? Currency (important based on subject) When was it published? When was it last updated?

12. Step 1: Authority Web Pages Who is responsible for content? Webmaster? Web team? Organization? Institution? Company? Web Pages Who is responsible for content? Webmaster? Web team? Organization? Institution? Company?

13. Domain Names Which one is right? www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.org www.whitehouse.org www.whitehouse.org Whois.net www.whois.net www.whois.net www.whois.net Which one is right? www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.com www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.net www.whitehouse.org www.whitehouse.org www.whitehouse.org Whois.net www.whois.net www.whois.net www.whois.net.gov.org.mil.com.edu.net.int Indicates a reliable domain

14. Step 2: Accuracy Web Pages Can the information be verified? Links to credible sites Copyright Works Cited Fact check with a printed source Web Pages Can the information be verified? Links to credible sites Copyright Works Cited Fact check with a printed source

15. Step 3: Objectivity Web Pages Biased or Objective? Opinion/Fan sites Sponsoring Organization Agendas Political Propaganda Web hosting http://english.aljazeera.net/News http://www.foxnews.com/ http://www.npr.org/ Web Pages Biased or Objective? Opinion/Fan sites Sponsoring Organization Agendas Political Propaganda Web hosting http://english.aljazeera.net/News http://www.foxnews.com/ http://www.npr.org/

16. Step 4: Currency Web Pages When was it created and last updated? Well maintained web sites have an indication when it was last updated or modified Well maintained Accessibility Dead links Stability Changes URLs frequently Web Pages When was it created and last updated? Well maintained web sites have an indication when it was last updated or modified Well maintained Accessibility Dead links Stability Changes URLs frequently

17. Remember to Evaluate! Authority Who created it? Who is responsible? What credentials do they hold? What makes them qualified to discuss the topic? Accuracy Can the information be verified? Check the facts! Objectivity How is the information being presented? Is it objective or biased? What’s the point of view? Currency (important based on subject) When was it published? When was it last updated? Authority Who created it? Who is responsible? What credentials do they hold? What makes them qualified to discuss the topic? Accuracy Can the information be verified? Check the facts! Objectivity How is the information being presented? Is it objective or biased? What’s the point of view? Currency (important based on subject) When was it published? When was it last updated?

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19. Questions? Contact me: Frederic Murray 744-7113 frederic.murray@swosu.edu http://faculty.swosu.edu/frederic.murray/ Contact me: Frederic Murray 744-7113 frederic.murray@swosu.edu http://faculty.swosu.edu/frederic.murray/