KNOWLEDGE INQUIRY

ONLINE DATABASE

Online database is a large source of information with a wide scope, without limitations in distance.

It is also an online database that the library or information center says to accept or buy that database to provide services to users with a limited time use.

SEARCHING OF IFORMATIONS O THE INTERNET

Web Directoriess

Search by selecting the subject group that meets the needs and choosing various subjects according to the sub-topics, Eg. Yahoo!.

Seach Engine

Search by typing in a search in which varies information similar to what was searched will show as search results. Eg. Google

Search Mechanism

Spider

Catalog

Search Engine Software

GOOGLE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL TECHNIQUES

Google Search

Google Map

Google DOCs

Google Translator

INFORMATION QUERY TOOL

Tools and devices that are convenient for users to search for the desired information quickly and on demand.

INFORMATION SEARCH TECHNIQUES

The Format

Using Boolean Searching

Add (+): Used to connect the search results to the subject specified in the search term.

Or (,) : Expanding the scope of search, resulting in a specific matter in the search term.

Not (-): Used to narrow the search range and it is used when the researcher wants the search results to be unwanted.

Using Truncation

It helps to provide wider information, Eg.$ ?

Using Limit Search

To narrow down the search terms by specifying the scope of the data that is being researched

Using Synonyms

It is the use of similar words with the same meaning to help the researcher.

Using Field Seraching

It is the scope of data for searching data such as the type of data and data address.

Using Case Sebsitive

It is the using of upper case and lower case letters in different meanings, such as;capitalizing a first name.

Using Narural Lnaguage

Is searching from natural language questions such as using simple English questions that require search engine to find answers such as 'What is the weather today?'

INFORMATION LITERACY

Tools and devices that are convenient for users to search for the desired information quickly and on demand.

Evaluate the quality.

Credibility.

Validity of websites.

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OPAC

Bibliography Description

Author

Title

Imprint

Status

Call Number

Description

Note

Location

Subject

ISBN

Periodical Index

Author

Title

Year

Library that had the journal

Location

Journal

ISBN

Subject