USING EFFECTIVE SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR INTERNET RESEARCH

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USING EFFECTIVE SEARCH STRATEGIESFOR INTERNET
RESEARCH

• Norwalk High School
• Library Media CenterMiss Mackowski

Objective Identify and apply three main search
strategies for Internet research.
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What do we use when we search online?
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What do we use when we search online?

• SEARCH ENGINE

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What do we use when we search online?
DATABASE

• SEARCH ENGINE

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What do we use when we search online?

• SEARCH ENGINE DATABASE

Database An organized body of information.
http//wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?sdatab
ase
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What do we use when we search online?

• SEARCH ENGINE DATABASE

Database An organized body of information.
http//wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?sdatab
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KEYWORDS
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WARNING!!!KEYWORDS CAN MAKE OR BREAK
FINDING ONLINE INFORMATION!
KEYWORDS
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STEP 1Identify Keywords for Topic
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STEP 1Identify Keywords for Topic
First Brainstorm your topic and make a list of
keywords relating to it.
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STEP 1Identify Keywords for Topic
First Brainstorm your topic and make a list of
keywords relating to it.
Hurricane Katrina
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STEP 1Identify Keywords for Topic
First Brainstorm your topic and make a list of
keywords relating to it.
Hurricane Katrina
Next Edit your keywords. Add or delete words
to be more specific or broad.
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STEP 1Identify Keywords for Topic
First Brainstorm your topic and make a list of
keywords relating to it.
Hurricane Katrina
Next Edit your keywords. Add or delete words
to be more specific or broad.
Hurricane Katrina meteorological history
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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results
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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results

• of hits on page

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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results

• of hits on page
• Title and summary of each result

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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results

• of hits on page
• Title and summary of each result
• URL

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Keywords
Number of hits
Title and summary
URL
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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results

• of hits on page
• Title and summary of each result
• URL

Apply search operators to keywords Place
quotation marks around keywords Bill Clinton
Biography Type or sign in front of keywords
dyslexiaadultsConnecticut
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STEP 2Enter Keywords and Skim Results

• of hits on page
• Title and summary of each result
• URL

Apply search operators to keywords Place
quotation marks around keywords Bill Clinton
Biography Type or sign in front of keywords
dyslexiaadultsConnecticut
Use Boolean logic/operators Type AND to connect
the terms you want to see Poverty AND
crime Type NOT to exclude terms you dont want
Radiation NOT nuclear Type OR to include similar
terms Behavior AND cats OR Felines
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STEP 3Evaluate your Information for 5 Ws
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STEP 3Evaluate your Information for 5 Ws

• THE 5 Ws used for Website Evaluation
• WHO AUTHORITYReveals that the person,
  institution or agency responsible for a site has
  the qualifications and knowledge to do so.
• WHAT PURPOSE and OBJECTIVITYReason for site
  without intention to persuade or create bias in
  information.
• WHEN CURRENCYHow current the information
  presented is, and also how often the site is
  updated or maintained.
• WHERE ACCURACYIt is the responsibility of the
  reader to beware of the information presented. Be
  sure to differentiate fact from opinion.
• WHY COVERAGEDepth and quality of information
  provided by site.

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WEBSITE EVALUATION ACTIVITY
Review the following websites and evaulate using
5 Ws rubric sheet.
Smoking Ban is Defeated in New Hampshire by
Katie Zezima www.travel.nytimes.com/2006/04/07/us/
07smoke.html Should Smoking be Banned by Tima
Ashar www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-19-2006-96654.as
p Mcwhortle Enterprises, Inc. www.mcwhortle.com/i
ndex.htm
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WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE
SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET?
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WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE
SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET?
1. Identify keywords for topicMake a list and
then edit it.
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• CLOSING

WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE
SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET?
1. Identify keywords for topicMake a list and
then edit it.

• 2. Skim your results
• of hits
• Title/summary
• URL

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• CLOSING

WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN STEPS FOR EFFECTIVE
SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET?
1. Identify keywords for topicMake a list and
then edit it.

• 2. Skim your results
• of hits
• Title/summary
• URL

3. Evaluate for 5 WsWho What Where When Why