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Researching online for dummies / by Basch, Reva.(CARDINAL)218015;
System requirements for accompanying computer disc: 486 or faster PC with Windows 3.1 or later; or a Mac OS computer with OS 7.5 or later; at least 16MB of RAM; CD-ROM drive (2x or faster); and a Internet connection (14,400 BPS or faster modem or network).
Subjects: Electronic information resource searching.; Internet searching.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Librarian's guide to online searching / by Bell, Suzanne S.(CARDINAL)480241;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-261) and index.Database structure for everyone : records, fields, and indexes -- Working with databases : the searcher's toolkit, part 1 -- The searcher's toolkit, part 2 -- Social science databases -- Databases for science and medicine -- Bibliographic databases -- Humanities databases -- Numerical databases -- Focus on people -- Choosing the right resource for the question -- Evaluating databases -- Teaching other people about databases.
Subjects: Database searching.; Electronic information resource searching.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Librarian's guide to online searching / by Bell, Suzanne S.;
MARCIVE 7/2/13Includes bibliographical references and index.Database structure for everyone : records, fields, and indexes -- The searcher's toolkit, part 1 -- The searcher's toolkit, part 2 -- Social science databases -- Databases for science and medicine -- Bibliographic databases -- Humanities databases -- Numerical databases -- Focus on people -- Choosing the right resource for the question -- Evaluating databases -- Teaching other people about databases."This complete guide provides librarians and students at every level of experience with proven strategies and tools for efficient online searching, covering commonly available subject databases and principles of effective searching"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Database searching.; Electronic information resource searching.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Librarian's guide to online searching : cultivating database skills for research and instruction / by Brown, Christopher C.,1953-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to library databases -- How databases work -- Controlled vocabularies -- The searcher's toolkit: part 1 -- The searcher's toolkit: part 2 -- Database interfaces: vendor features and variations -- Social science databases -- Government information databases -- Humanities databases -- Science, engineering, and medical databases -- Numerical and statistical databases -- From bibliographic databases to full text ebooks -- Web-scale discovery databases -- User behaviors and meeting information needs -- Evaluating databases -- Teaching other people about databases."An indispensable book for learning about databases"--
Subjects: Database searching.; Electronic information resource searching.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding and knowing : psychology, information and computers / by Davies, Clare.(CARDINAL)276155;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-320) and index.
Subjects: Electronic information resource searching.; Electronic information resource searching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to find out anything : from extreme Google searches to scouring government documents, a guide to uncovering anything about everyone and everything / by MacLeod, Don,1955-(CARDINAL)387967;
1. How to think like a researcher : The process of research ; Think like a detective ; Require proof ; Never give up -- 2. Google and the deep web : Google ; The deep web -- 3. The ins and outs of Google : The "advanced search" template ; Google collections ; Other Google tools -- 4. Why you still need a library card : Get to know your library ; Special collections libraries -- 5. A reference desk to call your own : Basic references ; Reference portals ; Finding additional reference resources -- 6. Associations : Types of associations ; Mining association information ; How to locate associations -- 7. Finding people : Searching for a specific person ; Research tools for finding people ; Searching for types of people ; Library resources ; Commercial services -- 8. Company and business research : Public companies ; Private companies ; International companies ; Nonprofit organizations ; Research guides -- 9. Researching the public record : About public records ; Types of public records ; Finding public record information ; Working with public records -- 10. Pulling it all together.In this book the author, a master researcher explains how to find what you are looking for quickly, efficiently, and accurately, and how to avoid the most common mistakes of the Google Age. Not your average research book, it shows how to unveil nearly anything about anyone. From top CEOs' salaries to police records, you will learn little known tricks for discovering the exact information you are looking for. You will learn: How to really tap into the power of Google, and why Google is the best place to start a search, but never the best place to finish it. ; The scoop on vast yet little known online resources that search engines cannot scour, such as refdesk.com, ipl.org, the University of Michigan Documents Center, and Project Gutenberg, among many others ; How to access free government resources (and put your tax dollars to good use) ; How to find experts and other people with special knowledge ; How to dig up seemingly confidential information on people and businesses, from public and private companies to nonprofits and international companies.
Subjects: Google.; Research; Information resources.; Electronic information resources.; Internet searching.; Electronic information resource searching.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 12
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Internet Research / by Barker, Donald,1953-(CARDINAL)776695;
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Internet searching; Electronic information resource searching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The skeptical business searcher : the information advisor's guide to evaluating Web data, sites, and sources / by Berkman, Robert I.(CARDINAL)188972;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-261) and index.The business researcher's challenge -- What to do before using a search engine -- Precision business searching -- What to do with questionable sites -- Company and industry sources -- Statistics, polls and surveys -- News, talk, and blogs on the Net -- Knowledge, intuition, and trust -- Prescreened business sites.
Subjects: Business; Electronic information resource searching.; Business;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Understanding coding using boolean logic / by Harris, Patricia,1943 October 17-author.(CARDINAL)426411;
"George Boole, for whom Boolean logic is named, developed the idea of expressing any idea as a mathematical or logical statement. Today, Boolean logic is foundational to computer programs and computer hardware, but it is also important in our everyday thinking. This guide includes an overview of logic gates and a review of differences between computer logic and human logic"--Provided by publisher.Meet George Boole -- The need for Boolean logic -- Lions and tigers and bears! -- Through the gate -- AND and OR gates -- NOT and NAND gates -- NOR, XOR, and XNOR gates -- Don't forget your umbrella!.870LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Computer programming; Electronic information resource searching; Algebra, Boolean;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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MLA Guide to Digital Literacy / by Carillo, Ellen C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-159).What is digital literacy? -- Understanding filters and algorithms, bots, and visual manipulation -- Understanding online searches -- Conducting online research -- Go to the (primary) source! -- Surveying the conversation by reading laterally -- Exploring the credibility of sources -- Working with your sources -- Additional strategies and resources -- Composing in digital spaces -- Customizing your online experience -- Appendix: Sample lesson plans."The second edition of this best-selling classroom guide helps students understand why digital literacy is a crucial skill for their education, future careers, and participation in democracy. Offering practical guidance for assessing information online, this guide provides students with the tools to locate reliable sources among the clickbait and viral videos that pervade the web. The guide's hands-on activities, germane readings, and lesson plans give students strategies for reading and analyzing data visualizations; finding and evaluating credible sources; learning how to spot fake news; fact-checking; crafting a research question; effectively conducting searches on Google and on library catalogs and databases; finding peer-reviewed publications; evaluating primary sources; and understanding disinformation and misinformation, filter bubbles, propaganda, and satire in a variety of sources--including websites, social media posts, infographics, videos, and more (on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube)" --
Subjects: Textbooks.; Information literacy; Electronic information resource literacy; Internet searching; Research;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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