Information+Containers+&+Searching


 * Information Containers & Searching Topics and Plans**

requires up to date information. ||  || search engines). At Lounsberry these include: Ebsco databases, Worldbook Online. || Library Website, RSS Feeds || Accurate Information || Searching capability not as advanced as general search engines. Info limited. || How searching function works. Boolean Operators. How do folders work How to setup feeds for new info || people working for the database. Hits are limited to a manageable amount. Subject Directories are a good tool to specify a topic for research. Group of researchers can support each others research. || Usually include ads which support those working for the database. || How searching function works. Boolean Operators. || is best for search. Use various search engines. Search terms. Use various search terms. How search engine finds and orders results. Search Engine tricks. ||
 * **Container** || **How to Access** || **Pluses** || **Minuses** || **What to think about before accessing** ||
 * **Books** || Destiny Catalog || Accurate as of Publication Date. || Not good for current events or anything that
 * **Subscription Databases.** (Paid for Info from experts that can't be found through
 * **Non-subscription Databases and Subject Directories**. (Collections of websites which meet certain criteria. Some include entries written by the directory authors) || Library Website || Most websites included in databases are evaluated by
 * **Pathfinders and Custom Search Engines** (Collection of websites evaluated and gathered by teachers or students, typically for a particular assignment) || Library Website || Evaluated info. If available start here! ||  ||   ||
 * **General Websites** **Using Search Engines** || Search Engines || Search Engines have fast and intuitive searching abilities. || Too many hits. Need to evaluate every hit. Includes paid for hits. Often top hits include websites who utilize "website optimization" services. || Which search engine
 * **Interview/Speech** ||  || Primary Resource ||   ||   ||
 * **Song Lyrics** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Newspapers** ||  || Primary Resource ||   ||   ||
 * **Magazines and Journals**


 * Images**


 * Maps**


 * Graphs and Tables**


 * Blogs and Social Networks,** such as Twitter || Social Search Engines, RSS Feeds || Primary Resource || May be manipulated to bring about desired effect ||  ||

LINKS:

http://web.me.com/debschiart/Lounsberry/Search_Engines.html Search Engine page on Library Website

http://web.me.com/debschiart/Lounsberry/Databases.html Database page on Library Website

http://21cif.com/index.html Like the Model

http://21cif.com/rkit/newRkit/index.html Lessons

Google Tricks Google Searching Explained

https://sites.google.com/site/gwebsearcheducation/webinars These archived webinars from Google are supposed to be great for searching in general

http://www.commoncraft.com/search Search Engines Explained from Common Craft

http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html Noodle Tools Search Chart

http://blog.findingdulcinea.com/2010/01/discovering-primary-source-material.html Finding Primary Sources

http://www.sweetsearch.com/TenSteps Mark Moran's Search Steps

http://lifehacker.com/5739284/the-best-ways-to-tweak-your-search-when-google-doesnt-give-you-what-you-want Tweaking Searches

http://www.ebscohost.com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/customerSuccess/default.php?id=714 Ebsco Tutorials

http://www.ebscohost.com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/customerSuccess/default.php?id=714 Lessons from Ebsco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHR6IQJGZs How Google Search Works Video

http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html Google

http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=3803 Google

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm Webquest