1. Day One: Introduction to the Library Virtual Tour Exploring the Library Catalog Hands-On Library Skills Homework + Treats Day Two: Introduction to Online Research Advanced Web Search Skills Web Evaluation Welcome to the Library!

2. Web Searching Homework: What was one thing you learned? …about the website? …about searching?...about getting a dog?

3. Web Searching Review: Exact Phrase Searching: use “ “Exact Phrase Searching: use “ “ Exclude words: use –Exclude words: use – Related SearchRelated Search Site Search: use Advanced Search or :domainSite Search: use Advanced Search or :domain TimelineTimeline You can use Advanced Search for many of these.You can use Advanced Search for many of these.

4. Using Library Databases World History in Context Searching?World History in Context Searching? Pros and Cons of Databases, GooglePros and Cons of Databases, Google Database Pros Database Cons Google Pros Google Cons

5. What is the “Deep Web”?

7. Which Site to Click? Google Search on Chinese Dynasties www.google.com Is the first link the best link? How do links get to the top of a search? What does the URL tell us?

8. What are the characteristics of a “good” website?

9. Evaluating Websites Once you click on a site, how do you know it will be a good source for your research?Once you click on a site, how do you know it will be a good source for your research? Use CARS!Use CARS!CARS

10. You Evaluate A Website Go to the BHS Library Website and find the link to a website for you to evaluate.Go to the BHS Library Website and find the link to a website for you to evaluate.BHS Library Website BHS Library Website Each group will do one of the evaluation considerations in CARS.Each group will do one of the evaluation considerations in CARS. –Credibility –Accuracy –Reliability –Support

11. C - Credible YesNo Can you find an author?Can you find an author? Is the author an expert?Is the author an expert? Can you find the publisher/sponsor?Can you find the publisher/sponsor? Is the organization a reputable/trustworthy source of information?Is the organization a reputable/trustworthy source of information? THIS IS A CREDIBLE WEBSITE TO USE IN MY RESEARCH. A - Accurate Is the information complete and not too vague?Is the information complete and not too vague? Does the site acknowledge different views on the subject?Does the site acknowledge different views on the subject? Is the site current?Is the site current? THIS IS AN ACCURATE WEBSITE TO USE IN MY RESEARCH R - Reasonable Is the information objective (showing all sides of an issue)?Is the information objective (showing all sides of an issue)? What is the motivation/purpose fo the site?What is the motivation/purpose fo the site? Does the author, host, publisher or sponsor have a bias?Does the author, host, publisher or sponsor have a bias? THIS IS A REASONABLE WEBSITE TO USE IN MY RESEARCH S - Supported Does the website list its sources?Does the website list its sources? Can the information be verified with another online or print source?Can the information be verified with another online or print source? Is there a way to contact the author/organization?Is there a way to contact the author/organization? THIS SITE IS A SUPPORTED WEBSITE TO USE IN MY RESEARCH

12. Which Link to Click? Is the first link the best link?Is the first link the best link? How do links get to the top of a search?How do links get to the top of a search? What does the URL tell us?What does the URL tell us? Host Name

13. Top Level Domain Names:.com commercial.gov government.edu education (universities).org non-profit organization.net network resources.mil military.us United States.au Australia.ws website.tv television.pro business (also.biz,.info).html web page on Macintosh.htm web page on PC.gif graphics interchange format.jpeg joint photographic expert group.pdf portable document format.asp active server pages http://www.mysite.gov/~jsmith/speech.html ↑ What does this ~ mean? ↑ What does this ~ mean? More on URLs