Knowledge Inquiry

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

Online Database meaning is a large source of information and wide scope, without limitations in distance.

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 to use.

Database of the Office of Higher Education Commission or database of ThaiLIS (ThaiLibrary Integrated System)

The experimental database uses this type of database as the database that the library or information center has brought to test the services to the providers and users first.

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Ability to identify, fine, evaluate and use information effectively Ex effective search strategies and evaluation techniques

Evaluate the quality

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Validity of websites

Search by selecting the subject group that meets the need and choosing various subjects according to sub-topics Ex. Yahoo

Search by typing in a search box in which will select information that corresponds to the search results Ex. Google

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2. Catalog

Search Engine Software

Google Search

Google Map

Google Docs

Google Translator

Definition refers to various methods used to construct sentences for searching or to define keywords in order to access information that is most needed.

The format

Using Boolean Searching

And (+) : use 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 use when you want the search results to be unwanted.

Using Truncation

Helps to provide wider information Ex. # ? $

Using Limit Search

To narrow the search terms by specifying the scope of the search data to be combined with the search term.

Using Synonyms

Is the use of similar words, the same or similar meaning, to help you cover the subject.

Using Field Searching

Is the scope of data for searching such as data type, data address.

Using Case Sensitive

Is the use of capital letters and lowercase letters in different meanings, such as capitalizing the first name.

Using Natural Language

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?