Learning Objectives

• Researchers will know where to find information
• Researchers will understand the benefits and limitations of searching the open web
• Researchers will understand the difference between materials accessed via the library catalog and via subscription databases
• Researchers will understand that different types of resources require different search strategies

Introduction

• Refers to all of the modules in the unit.
• Use with classes if you are planning to use all of the modules.
• 0m 35s

Places You Can Go

• Points to various information sources.
• Not organized in the way we usually refer to information sources in our instruction.
• 1m 41 s

The Open Web

• Very lengthy coverage of the nature of the Web-at-large and why one should use library resources for scholarly research.
• The content may be better served for most classes if extracted in part from the transcript and edited
• 2m 59w

The Physical Library

• Refers to the Catalog
• We are getting away from references to a Catalog but other useful content could be extracted from the transcript.
• 2m 23s

The Digital Library

• Refers to databases as if  they need to be accessed outside of the library.
• A little confusing. Could use transcript maybe if edited.
• 2m 50s

Beyond the Internet and Library 

• Refers to accessing a variety of sources of information, such as interviewing experts.
• Could be useful with classes where interviews or other correspondence are allowed for assignments.
• 2m 01s

Searching the Open Web 

• Refers to being specific when searching, using quotes, Boolean operators, etc.
• Could be used in most classes, but especially subject-specific classes, where in-depth searching techniques might be appreciated.
• 2m 02s

Searching Your Library Resources 

• Mentions catalog, which we are getting away from.  
• Contains some useful text on searching tips in databases, etc. that could be extracted from the transcript for use in more specialized classes.
• 2m 28s

Checklist

• Mentions the Catalog.
• Would probably not be useful given the Catalog reference.

Terms

• Boolean Operations
• Discovery Tool
• Library Catalog
• Open Web
• Subscription Databases

Tools

• Search Tool