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| Reviewed: |
Apr 04, 2010 by Library and Information Services |
| Overview: |
Searching for Information is the second part of a 5-part information tutorial, which covers different types of information, keyword searching, synonyms, brainstorming, and other topics associated with information searching. |
| Learning Goals: |
The goal of the tutorial is to familiarize students with a number of concepts related to searching for information online. |
| Target Student Population: |
Undergraduate students and above. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
None |
| Type of Material: |
Tutorial |
| Recommended Uses: |
Best used as an out-of-class assignment. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Computer with web access |
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| Strengths: |
This tutorial is very clear and easy to follow. It completely demonstrates the process of conducting research for a paper, from understanding the research question to figuring out the difference between a keyword search and a subject search. It explains what Boolean operators are and how to use them. At the end it summarizes what has been learned. |
| Concerns: |
Could be more concise and focused. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
This learning object reinforces the concept of what searching is and how to search using library databases. It explains and shows how searching the "web" is like searching in a landfill for information, in conparison to searching in a refrigerator for food in neat little containers. These "neat little containers", like the library databases, make it easier and more efficient to find what you want. |
| Concerns: |
Although easy to read with an attractive design, the amount of content is large. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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This is a very easy tutorial to use and understand. There is not too much information on each page, and it uses good graphics. It lets the learner practice what is being taught. It flows in a logical sequence from traditional "hard copy" library sources to "library web" sources to the "general web". |
| Concerns: |
It could use more interaction and more explanation of the interactive elements it does use. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
The submission of the Tutorial for Info power in several parts seems appropriate as each section contains enough information for a stand-alone learning object. |
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