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by Jiratchaya Komchaisak 5 years ago

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Knowledge Inquiry

Effective information retrieval involves utilizing various tools and techniques to locate and assess relevant data. Information literacy is crucial, encompassing the skills needed to identify, locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.

Knowledge Inquiry

Knowledge Inquiry

Information search techniques

The format
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?

Using Case Sensitive

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

Using Field Searching

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

Using Synonyms

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

Using Limit Search

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

Using Truncation

Helps to provide wider information Ex. # ? $

Using Boolean Searching

Not (-) : used to narrow the search range and it is use when you want the search results to be unwanted.

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

And (+) : use to connect the search results to the subject specified in the search term.

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

Google Information Retrieval Techniques

Google Translator
Google Docs
Google Map
Google Search

Search of the information on the internet

Search Mechanism
Search Engine Software
2. Catalog
1. Spider
Search Engine
Search by typing in a search box in which will select information that corresponds to the search results Ex. Google
Web Directories
Search by selecting the subject group that meets the need and choosing various subjects according to sub-topics Ex. Yahoo

Information Literacy

Ability to identify, fine, evaluate and use information effectively Ex effective search strategies and evaluation techniques
Validity of websites
Credibility
Evaluate the quality

Information obtained from OPAC

Periodical Index
ISSN
Journal
Library that have this journal
Year
Bibliography description
ISBN
Subject
Location
Note
Description
Call number
Status
Imprint
Title
Author

Online Database

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.
Database of the Office of Higher Education Commission or database of ThaiLIS (ThaiLibrary Integrated System)
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.
Online Database meaning is a large source of information and wide scope, without limitations in distance.

Information query tool

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