Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies
Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies
Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies
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<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Internet</strong> <strong>Search</strong>… Page 1 of 3<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Internet</strong> <strong>Search</strong>: <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Tools</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Strategies</strong>Video WorksheetAccess the video: www.worwic.edu >> Quick Links >> Library Services >> Research Databases by Subject>> Videos >> Films on Dem<strong>and</strong> >> In the search box, type 43788, press Enter. In the search results, clickthe link for the video “<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Internet</strong> <strong>Search</strong>: <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Tools</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Strategies</strong>”. If desired, clickfull screen view then click play.1. What are the three types of <strong>Internet</strong> research introduced in the video?abcIndividual facts or dataReport or reviewAnalysis2. Before starting to search for information on the Web, what steps should you to take to helpyou search effectively?StepabcAnalyze the topic: Ask who, what, where, when, <strong>and</strong> how <strong>and</strong> determine thebest research method (from #1 above) to use to answer those questions.Brainstorm: free writing, lists, outlines, use or mind-mapping to identifykeywords.Formulate questions that you want to answer. Construct a research plan basedon the questions <strong>and</strong> focusing on the keywords you have identified.3. What three common forms of published content are introduced? Give example(s) ordescription of each.ContentExamples1 Popular Entertainment sites, blogs, celebrity news, magazines,newspapers2 Scholarly More credible. Academic journals, research articles,reviews written by experts3 Trade Combine popular <strong>and</strong> scholarly techniques to focus on aspecific topic or trade. Sites dedicated to a specificprofession or hobby, content from experts
<strong>Effective</strong> <strong>Internet</strong> <strong>Search</strong>… Page 3 of 39. What four Boolean operators are introduced in the video <strong>and</strong> do they narrow or broaden asearch?OperatorCheck one1 AND Narrow Broaden2 OR Narrow Broaden3 NOT Narrow Broaden4 NEAR Narrow Broaden10. What does the asterisk (*) do?<strong>Search</strong> for alternate forms of a word.11. What does the tilde (~) do?<strong>Search</strong> for synonyms12. What should you look for to help assess the credibility of a source?Is the site published by a reputable source?Is the author an expert?Is there contact information or credentials for the author?Is the site up to date?Is the information relevant <strong>and</strong> accurate?Does the site look professional?Is the site grammatically correct <strong>and</strong> free of spelling errors?Is there a bibliography or list of references?
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