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Wading Through the Web
  Conducting Research on the
           Internet
Wading Through the Web



This presentation will teach you about:


    1. Different Types of Search Engines

    2. How to Search on the Internet

    3. How to cite your sources
Wading Through the Web

1. You’ve already compared and contrasted the Internet and
books or other texts with your class. Can you think of any
other ways they are different? The same?

                        Internet                           Books/Text




  •Anyone can publish a Web page
                                                                •A book has to be published by a
  •No one checks to see if the                                  publishing company
  information is true or false        •Both provide sources
                                                                •Editors check and verify the
                                      of information
  •There are millions of places to look                         information
  for information                       •Both are viewed by     •Looking for a book can be more
  •Using the Internet is much quicker millions of people each   time consuming
                                        day
  •You can narrow down what you‟re                              •You have to visit a library
  looking for more easily                                       •The library uses the Dewey
  •The Internet uses search engines                             Decimal System
Wading Through the Web

When might using the Internet be
better than using a traditional text?
•Topics that are contemporary (modern topics) – The
Internet has more up-to-date information on current events.
•Topics that are controversial – The Internet can give you a
lot of different opinions on one topic. It can help you
research a topic from different perspectives.
Session 1: Different Types
   of Search Engines
Wading Through the Web
                                                       Different Types of Search Engines




   A Search Engine is a program that allows you to search the Internet for
    information. There are many search engines on the World Wide Web.

   You might have heard of search engines like Google, Yahoo!, or MSN. These
    are the most popular search engines.

   There are lots of other excellent search engines on the Internet that you may
    never have heard of!

   Let‟s look at the different types of search engines available on the Internet.
Wading Through the Web
                                                  Different Types of Search Engines




 Regular Search Engines vs. Metasearch Engines
     A regular search engine, like Google or Yahoo!,
      searches the Internet based on a given search term.
        For example, typing “Vasco da Gama” into Google will
         give you 2,490,000 “hits” or sites to visit for information.
        Type the same term into Yahoo!, and you come up
         with 949,000 hits.

   2. TRY IT: Go to Google (www.google.com) and type in
   “Vasco da Gama” Look at the sites that come up. Click on
   the first two or three sites. Do they look like they have good
   information? Now do the same in Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com).
   What differences do you notice?
Wading Through the Web
                                              Different Types of Search Engines




   Why do Google and Yahoo! display different sites for
    the same word?
      This is because of the way the engine searches!
           Google and Yahoo! use different search methods. While
            many of the sites they show you are the same, some are
            different.


   A Metasearch can streamline your search.
      A Metasearch has the ability to search several search engines.
Wading Through the Web
                                               Different Types of Search Engines




     Let‟s try using a metasearch engine to search
      information on “Vasco da Gama”
     CactiSearch (www.cactisearch.com) is a metasearch
      engine that will search Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and
      Ask.com all at once!
3. TRY IT: Go to www.cactisearch.com and type in “Vasco da
Gama”
The results are sorted by search engine. You can look at all
four search engines combined, or narrow your search to
Google, Yahoo!, etc.
How might a metasearch engine like CactiSearch be more
helpful than a regular search engine?
Wading Through the Web
                                                Different Types of Search Engines




 There are other different types of search engines
  as well. Let‟s look at three more search engines
  that can help you get better information about your
  topic.
     Vivisimo (www.vivisimo.com) is a search engine that
      groups search results by category.

4. TRY IT: Go to www.vivisimo.com and type in “Vasco da
Gama”
Notice the categories listed on the left-hand corner. You can
use the categories to narrow your information. List the
categories you might use to write a report about the life and
accomplishments of Vasco da Gama.
Wading Through the Web
                                                Different Types of Search Engines




   Brainboost (www.brainboost.com) is a search engine
    that allows you to type in a question rather than a
    search term. For example, if you wanted to know when
    Vasco da Gama reached India, you could ask a specific
    question and get more detailed information.

     5. TRY IT: Go to www.brainboost.com and type in “When did
     Vasco da Gama reach India?”
     How does the information you get differ from the
     information you got on other search engines? What else do
     you notice on the left hand side? How might this help you as
     well?
Wading Through the Web
                                             Different Types of Search Engines




   KartOO (www.kartoo.com) is a search engine that
    shows your information in a map format. This helps you
    find multiple sites related to a specific topic. For
    example, it will show you several sites that give
    information on Vasco de Gama‟s voyages and Portugal.
      This search engine is especially helpful for people who would
       prefer to see their results in a graphic organizer instead of a list.


    6. TRY IT: Go to www.kartoo.com and type in “Vasco de
    Gama”
    How might this site be more helpful than other sites? What
    makes it unique?
Wading Through the Web
                                      Different Types of Search Engines




        Other Helpful Resources
•Online encyclopedias are a great resource for
research. Try the encyclopedias listed below and
see what you think.
   •Encyclopedia Britannica – www.britannica.com
   •Encarta – www.encarta.msn.com
Wading Through the Web


     Other Helpful Resources
•Libraries are another place to find lots of
useful information. Take a look at these sites!
   •Boston Public Library’s database –
   http://search3.webfeat.org/bostonsearch.
   asp?cat=dbchildren
   •New York Public Library’s Student Page -
   http://kids.nypl.org/internet/reference.cfm
   •You will need a library card to use some
   of the linked websites, so also check the
   webpage of your local library.
Session 2: How to Search
     on the Internet
Wading Through the Web
                                     2. How to Search on the Internet




 Now that we have looked at different types of
  search engines, we need to learn how to
  make the most of your search!
     Most search engines have something called an
      Advanced Search. An advanced search allows you
      to be more specific about what type of information
      you are looking for.
     When you visit a search engine, the Advanced
      Search page is a great place to start!
Wading Through the Web
                                                   2. How to Search on the Internet



  Let‟s see how the Advanced Search option
   works!
7. TRY IT: Go to www.google.com and click on Advanced
Search to the right of the search box.
-Let’s say you discover that some of your results are about
the Vasco da Gama hotel and vacations. You want to find
out about the life of Vasco da Gama, but not about the hotel.
In the Advanced Search menu, put Vasco da Gama in the box
that says “all of these words” and hotel and vacation in the
box that says “without the words.”
This will filter out the information you don’t want!
Wading Through the Web
                                           2. How to Search on the Internet


       “Smarter” searching on the Internet
   Most Internet search engines also allow you to use a set
    of words or symbols to narrow your search.
      AND – use this word when you want to find two words
       together. For example “Vasco da Gama AND voyage”
      OR – use this when you can accept a couple of words. For
       example, “Vasco da Gama OR European explorers”
      - (minus sign) – use this symbol when you want to exclude
       a word. For example, “Vasco da Gama -hotel”
      “quotations” – use quotation marks when you are searching
       for an exact phrase. For example, if you were searching for
       a book title, you could type “The Voyage of Vasco da Gama”
       in quotations and the search engine will look for that exact
       phrase.
Wading Through the Web
                                                 2. How to Search on the Internet




          “Smarter” searching on the Internet
8. TRY IT: Go to www.cactisearch.com
What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out
about the Vasco da Gama Church?
What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out
about Vasco da Gama or any other Portuguese explorers?
What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out
about Vasco da Gama’s voyages and also find a map of the
countries where he landed?
Wading Through the Web
                                                   2. How to Search on the Internet


How can you tell if an Internet site is
reliable?
  •REMEMBER: Anyone can post information on the Internet!
     •Make sure the information you are using comes from a
     person or organization that can be trusted.
     •One simple way to tell if a site is reliable is to look at who
     runs the site. Usually, looking at the first section of a web
     address will tell you where it came from. If it came from a
     museum, university, or some other place you’ve heard of,
     chances are that it can be trusted.
     •The following slide provides a checklist you can use to
     decide whether a website is reliable. If the site contains
     several characteristics in the “Questionable” column, you
     probably shouldn’t use it!
Wading Through the Web
                                                                                                       2. How to Search on the Internet


                                                               Dupe Detector:
                        A checklist to help surfers begin determining if information found on a website is true or not*



Website:                                                                                                 Trustworthy      Questionable

 1.    Do large companies you know advertise on the site?                                                     Yes □            No □

 2.    Are there any „dead links‟, or links to „moved pages‟?                                                 No □             Yes □

 3.    Do the images support the stated facts?                                                                Yes □            No □

 4.    Is the site hosted by a credible provider and reside in a „trustworthy‟ domain.                        Yes □            No □

       Are there links and references to other websites, resources and experts that corroborate
 5.                                                                                                           Yes □            No □
             this information?

 6.    Is the resource available in another format?                                                           Yes □            No □

 7.    Do the site‟s authors have other publications with credible sites and publishers?                      Yes □            No □

       Are the site‟s authors experts in the subject? (Do they have any credentials or experience
 8.                                                                                                           Yes □            No □
             around the topic?)

 9.    Is contact information provided and does the place/e-mail exist and work?                              Yes □            No □

       Does the site present highly biased visuals (e.g. racist statements, derogatory remarks,
10.                                                                                                           No □             Yes □
            and emotional language)?

11.    Is the site professional (grammar and typing errors are not present or very minimal)?                  Yes □            No □

                                                                                           Totals**:


Available at: http://www.lerc.educ.ubc.ca/LERC/outreach/lomcira2006/lomcirahandoutapril06.doc
Session 3: How to Cite
  Internet Sources
Wading Through the Web
                                                          3. How to cite your sources


 Citing Your Sources
      Citing your sources means telling people where you got your
       information. Just as you list books and encyclopedias in your
       bibliography, you must also include the sources of information you
       got from the Internet.
         Citing your sources is important because it shows others how to find the
          same information you found.
         To cite a source on the Internet, you need to have a written record
          of the following information for each website that you actually use
          in your report or essay:
                  The name of the site and the author (Who made the website?
                   A company? An organization? An individual?)
                  What day you found the information
                  The web address or URL
                  The copyright date for the website (usually found at the bottom
                   of the homepage)
Wading Through the Web
                                                                   3. How to cite your sources


 Citing Your Sources
     Use the format below to add Internet resources to a
      bibliography:
        Author. Title of Website. Web address or URL.
         Copyright date. Date you found the information.
        For example, look at the following website on Vasco
         da Gama and compare it to the information below.
         (http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html)
          Author: There is no specific author listed
          Title: ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium
          Web address: http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html
          Copyright date: 1998 (this is found by clicking on “About this Site”
          Date found: April 30, 2006
Wading Through the Web
                                                                   3. How to cite your sources


 Citing Your Sources
     Using this information:
          Author: There is no specific author listed
          Title: ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium
          Web address: http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html
          Copyright date: 1998 (this is found by clicking on “About this Site”
          Date found: April 30, 2006


  a bibliographical citation for this website would look like this:

  ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium.
    http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html. 1998. Found on April 30,
    2006.
Wading Through the Web
                                                      3. How to cite your sources


 Citing Your Sources
9. TRY IT: Go to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/gama_vasco_d
a.shtml
Fill in the information listed on your worksheet. How would
you cite this source in a bibliography?
Review


 Search Engines          Internet Searching      Citing Sources
       •Regular search                                •Recording
       engines vs.              •Using                important
       Metasearch               Advanced              information
       engines                  Search
                                                      •Putting your
       •Search engines          •Using words          information into
       that will                and symbols to        correct format
       categorize the           narrow your           for a
       information              search                bibliography

       •Search engines
       that will allow
       you to ask a
       question


Now you’re ready to start your own research project. Happy
Internet searching!

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Wading the web

  • 1. Wading Through the Web Conducting Research on the Internet
  • 2. Wading Through the Web This presentation will teach you about: 1. Different Types of Search Engines 2. How to Search on the Internet 3. How to cite your sources
  • 3. Wading Through the Web 1. You’ve already compared and contrasted the Internet and books or other texts with your class. Can you think of any other ways they are different? The same? Internet Books/Text •Anyone can publish a Web page •A book has to be published by a •No one checks to see if the publishing company information is true or false •Both provide sources •Editors check and verify the of information •There are millions of places to look information for information •Both are viewed by •Looking for a book can be more •Using the Internet is much quicker millions of people each time consuming day •You can narrow down what you‟re •You have to visit a library looking for more easily •The library uses the Dewey •The Internet uses search engines Decimal System
  • 4. Wading Through the Web When might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text? •Topics that are contemporary (modern topics) – The Internet has more up-to-date information on current events. •Topics that are controversial – The Internet can give you a lot of different opinions on one topic. It can help you research a topic from different perspectives.
  • 5. Session 1: Different Types of Search Engines
  • 6. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  A Search Engine is a program that allows you to search the Internet for information. There are many search engines on the World Wide Web.  You might have heard of search engines like Google, Yahoo!, or MSN. These are the most popular search engines.  There are lots of other excellent search engines on the Internet that you may never have heard of!  Let‟s look at the different types of search engines available on the Internet.
  • 7. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  Regular Search Engines vs. Metasearch Engines  A regular search engine, like Google or Yahoo!, searches the Internet based on a given search term.  For example, typing “Vasco da Gama” into Google will give you 2,490,000 “hits” or sites to visit for information.  Type the same term into Yahoo!, and you come up with 949,000 hits. 2. TRY IT: Go to Google (www.google.com) and type in “Vasco da Gama” Look at the sites that come up. Click on the first two or three sites. Do they look like they have good information? Now do the same in Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com). What differences do you notice?
  • 8. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  Why do Google and Yahoo! display different sites for the same word?  This is because of the way the engine searches!  Google and Yahoo! use different search methods. While many of the sites they show you are the same, some are different.  A Metasearch can streamline your search.  A Metasearch has the ability to search several search engines.
  • 9. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  Let‟s try using a metasearch engine to search information on “Vasco da Gama”  CactiSearch (www.cactisearch.com) is a metasearch engine that will search Google, Yahoo!, MSN, and Ask.com all at once! 3. TRY IT: Go to www.cactisearch.com and type in “Vasco da Gama” The results are sorted by search engine. You can look at all four search engines combined, or narrow your search to Google, Yahoo!, etc. How might a metasearch engine like CactiSearch be more helpful than a regular search engine?
  • 10. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  There are other different types of search engines as well. Let‟s look at three more search engines that can help you get better information about your topic.  Vivisimo (www.vivisimo.com) is a search engine that groups search results by category. 4. TRY IT: Go to www.vivisimo.com and type in “Vasco da Gama” Notice the categories listed on the left-hand corner. You can use the categories to narrow your information. List the categories you might use to write a report about the life and accomplishments of Vasco da Gama.
  • 11. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  Brainboost (www.brainboost.com) is a search engine that allows you to type in a question rather than a search term. For example, if you wanted to know when Vasco da Gama reached India, you could ask a specific question and get more detailed information. 5. TRY IT: Go to www.brainboost.com and type in “When did Vasco da Gama reach India?” How does the information you get differ from the information you got on other search engines? What else do you notice on the left hand side? How might this help you as well?
  • 12. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines  KartOO (www.kartoo.com) is a search engine that shows your information in a map format. This helps you find multiple sites related to a specific topic. For example, it will show you several sites that give information on Vasco de Gama‟s voyages and Portugal.  This search engine is especially helpful for people who would prefer to see their results in a graphic organizer instead of a list. 6. TRY IT: Go to www.kartoo.com and type in “Vasco de Gama” How might this site be more helpful than other sites? What makes it unique?
  • 13. Wading Through the Web Different Types of Search Engines Other Helpful Resources •Online encyclopedias are a great resource for research. Try the encyclopedias listed below and see what you think. •Encyclopedia Britannica – www.britannica.com •Encarta – www.encarta.msn.com
  • 14. Wading Through the Web Other Helpful Resources •Libraries are another place to find lots of useful information. Take a look at these sites! •Boston Public Library’s database – http://search3.webfeat.org/bostonsearch. asp?cat=dbchildren •New York Public Library’s Student Page - http://kids.nypl.org/internet/reference.cfm •You will need a library card to use some of the linked websites, so also check the webpage of your local library.
  • 15. Session 2: How to Search on the Internet
  • 16. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet  Now that we have looked at different types of search engines, we need to learn how to make the most of your search!  Most search engines have something called an Advanced Search. An advanced search allows you to be more specific about what type of information you are looking for.  When you visit a search engine, the Advanced Search page is a great place to start!
  • 17. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet  Let‟s see how the Advanced Search option works! 7. TRY IT: Go to www.google.com and click on Advanced Search to the right of the search box. -Let’s say you discover that some of your results are about the Vasco da Gama hotel and vacations. You want to find out about the life of Vasco da Gama, but not about the hotel. In the Advanced Search menu, put Vasco da Gama in the box that says “all of these words” and hotel and vacation in the box that says “without the words.” This will filter out the information you don’t want!
  • 18. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet “Smarter” searching on the Internet  Most Internet search engines also allow you to use a set of words or symbols to narrow your search.  AND – use this word when you want to find two words together. For example “Vasco da Gama AND voyage”  OR – use this when you can accept a couple of words. For example, “Vasco da Gama OR European explorers”  - (minus sign) – use this symbol when you want to exclude a word. For example, “Vasco da Gama -hotel”  “quotations” – use quotation marks when you are searching for an exact phrase. For example, if you were searching for a book title, you could type “The Voyage of Vasco da Gama” in quotations and the search engine will look for that exact phrase.
  • 19. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet “Smarter” searching on the Internet 8. TRY IT: Go to www.cactisearch.com What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out about the Vasco da Gama Church? What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out about Vasco da Gama or any other Portuguese explorers? What would I type into the search box if I wanted to find out about Vasco da Gama’s voyages and also find a map of the countries where he landed?
  • 20. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet How can you tell if an Internet site is reliable? •REMEMBER: Anyone can post information on the Internet! •Make sure the information you are using comes from a person or organization that can be trusted. •One simple way to tell if a site is reliable is to look at who runs the site. Usually, looking at the first section of a web address will tell you where it came from. If it came from a museum, university, or some other place you’ve heard of, chances are that it can be trusted. •The following slide provides a checklist you can use to decide whether a website is reliable. If the site contains several characteristics in the “Questionable” column, you probably shouldn’t use it!
  • 21. Wading Through the Web 2. How to Search on the Internet Dupe Detector: A checklist to help surfers begin determining if information found on a website is true or not* Website: Trustworthy Questionable 1. Do large companies you know advertise on the site? Yes □ No □ 2. Are there any „dead links‟, or links to „moved pages‟? No □ Yes □ 3. Do the images support the stated facts? Yes □ No □ 4. Is the site hosted by a credible provider and reside in a „trustworthy‟ domain. Yes □ No □ Are there links and references to other websites, resources and experts that corroborate 5. Yes □ No □ this information? 6. Is the resource available in another format? Yes □ No □ 7. Do the site‟s authors have other publications with credible sites and publishers? Yes □ No □ Are the site‟s authors experts in the subject? (Do they have any credentials or experience 8. Yes □ No □ around the topic?) 9. Is contact information provided and does the place/e-mail exist and work? Yes □ No □ Does the site present highly biased visuals (e.g. racist statements, derogatory remarks, 10. No □ Yes □ and emotional language)? 11. Is the site professional (grammar and typing errors are not present or very minimal)? Yes □ No □ Totals**: Available at: http://www.lerc.educ.ubc.ca/LERC/outreach/lomcira2006/lomcirahandoutapril06.doc
  • 22. Session 3: How to Cite Internet Sources
  • 23. Wading Through the Web 3. How to cite your sources  Citing Your Sources  Citing your sources means telling people where you got your information. Just as you list books and encyclopedias in your bibliography, you must also include the sources of information you got from the Internet.  Citing your sources is important because it shows others how to find the same information you found.  To cite a source on the Internet, you need to have a written record of the following information for each website that you actually use in your report or essay:  The name of the site and the author (Who made the website? A company? An organization? An individual?)  What day you found the information  The web address or URL  The copyright date for the website (usually found at the bottom of the homepage)
  • 24. Wading Through the Web 3. How to cite your sources  Citing Your Sources  Use the format below to add Internet resources to a bibliography:  Author. Title of Website. Web address or URL. Copyright date. Date you found the information.  For example, look at the following website on Vasco da Gama and compare it to the information below. (http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html)  Author: There is no specific author listed  Title: ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium  Web address: http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html  Copyright date: 1998 (this is found by clicking on “About this Site”  Date found: April 30, 2006
  • 25. Wading Through the Web 3. How to cite your sources  Citing Your Sources  Using this information:  Author: There is no specific author listed  Title: ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium  Web address: http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html  Copyright date: 1998 (this is found by clicking on “About this Site”  Date found: April 30, 2006 a bibliographical citation for this website would look like this: ThinkQuest: Explorers of the Millennium. http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html. 1998. Found on April 30, 2006.
  • 26. Wading Through the Web 3. How to cite your sources  Citing Your Sources 9. TRY IT: Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/gama_vasco_d a.shtml Fill in the information listed on your worksheet. How would you cite this source in a bibliography?
  • 27. Review Search Engines Internet Searching Citing Sources •Regular search •Recording engines vs. •Using important Metasearch Advanced information engines Search •Putting your •Search engines •Using words information into that will and symbols to correct format categorize the narrow your for a information search bibliography •Search engines that will allow you to ask a question Now you’re ready to start your own research project. Happy Internet searching!