E.+Seeking+Information

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Let's begin by looking at this visual explaination for the words AND, OR and NOT. [|Boolean Machine]

Now that you have finished brainstorming you are ready to learn how to seek information on the internet. There are different aspects to consider when researching. We begin with where to search, should you use a database or a web-based search engine? Once you have decided where to start your search you need to pick key words.

===View the power point below and answer the following questions. You will find the following questions* in the attached word document. Please submit an electronic copy to my inbox when you are finished. Title the document lastname.firstname.Seeking.Information=== 1. What is the difference between free Web search tools and subscription databases? Give 3 examples of each. 2. How can you chose the right search tools for your information task? 3. And when you are in the search engine or database, did you know you have a major searching interface choice? 4. What are some other decisions you have to make once you are in a search tool? 5. What is the difference btween: a. Subject / topic b. Keyword c.Full text Also, When might you use each? 6. What is a heirarchy? 7. Describe what a cluster is. 8. Name all 17 STOP words? Why are they called STOP words? 9. What are Boolean operators? Name all 3 words and the symbols. 10. Compare and contrast Boolean operators in a web search tool verses a database. 11. What are some guidelines for phrases? 12. What is stemming? Provide an example. 13. How should you structure a good query? 14. Name 3 helpful tricks. 15. When should you use Wikipedia?
 * The Power Point presentation is complements of Mrs. V Power Point for Springfield Township High School's Virtual Library.

Let's investigate your topic. You may use Screenr to capture your search.

Go to the discussion board and post your reply to each of the three threads.

Now that you have your searching tools how to do evaluate the websites? Go to the next link in our investigation. F. Evaluating Websites