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Searching GoogleTM : 

Searching GoogleTM SHR Medical Library

In This Session You Will Learn: 

In This Session You Will Learn How Google Works Tips for Searching Google Boolean Logic Google Special Features Tips for evaluating information on the Internet

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A. Same number of syllables as YAHOO B. Named after founder’s dog C. Misspelling of Googol Test Your Google I.Q. Why is Google called “Google”?

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Answer is C! Originates from term Googol means 10100 Test Your Google I.Q. Answer from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol

“Don’t Be Evil”: 

“Don’t Be Evil” Started in 1996 as the PhD research project of engineering students Sergey Brin & Larry Page at Stanford University They never went on to finish their PhD From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google

The Little Spider that Could…how search engines work: 

The Little Spider that Could… how search engines work Google refers to their spiders as Googlebots Crawls the web - sends request to web page – passes off page to Google indexer They are not a directories i.e. Google Directory From: http://www.googleguide.com/google_works.html

A (very brief) description of How Google Gets Results: 

A (very brief) description of How Google Gets Results 1. Searches for all of your keywords as a phrase 2. Will search to see if our search terms are found close together on the page 3. Measures number of times your keyword appears 4. plus some other secret stuff 5. multiplies page’s individual scores by its ‘Page Rank’ 6. Then Displays top 1,000 in order of relevance

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Based on IMPACT factor premise from scholarly publishing Google applies this to the Web: importance of Web page judged by number of hyperlinks pointing to it from other pages Page RankTM From: http://www.google.com/technology/

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Deep Web or Invisible Web Google & others search about 15% Internet

Can Google Do it All?: 

Can Google Do it All? Google and other Internet search engines access only 7% of available health-related information. Source: Henderson J. Google scholar: A source for clinicians? CMAJ 2005;172(12):1549-1550

Google Scholar: 

Google Scholar Still in BETA, meaning its still in a developmental phase Does not used controlled vocabulary and does not have up to date access to current journal articles

Let’s Get Googling!: 

Let’s Get Googling! Go to Google Canada: www.google.ca

Basic Google Search Screen: 

Basic Google Search Screen Choose what to search Enter search terms here Click here when ready to start search Can choose to search only Canadian sites Set your preferences Automatically takes you to the first site in results URL- the website address Get more help with your searching Title of Web Page

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Example: http://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/ http:// - stands for hypertext transfer protocal www – World Wide Web saskatoonhealthregion – this is the domain name .ca – this is the type of domain, this is a Canadian site URL: Uniform Resource Locater

Setting Your Preferences: 

Setting Your Preferences

Understanding Google Results: 

Understanding Google Results Database searched Number of results Words searched Cached & Similar Pages Search terms in Bold Results current as of January 29, 2007

Image Search: 

Image Search Results current as of January 29, 2007 Click on Images and then click on Search Click on Advanced Image Search for more options

Map Search: 

Map Search Click on Maps and then click on Search Maps Shows location of Museum Results current as of January 29, 2007

AND, OR, NOT …. Boolean Operators: 

AND, OR, NOT …. Boolean Operators Dogs Dogs Cats AND is exclusive – must have both terms OR is inclusive- must have either idea Dogs AND Cats Cats Dogs OR Cats

AND, OR, NOT …. Boolean Operators: 

AND, OR, NOT …. Boolean Operators NOT : is exclusive,must have first term not the second Cat Dog Cat Not Dog

Googlean Boolean: 

AND is the default in Google Example: dogs AND cats = dogs cats Phrase put phrase in quotes Example: “The truth about cats and dogs” OR can use the word OR and can use symbol (I) Example: dogs OR cats = dogs I cats + forces search of common words Example: the + truth + about + cats + dogs Synonyms searched using Tilde (~) Example: dogs ~ puppies ~ terrier ~ husky Googlean Boolean

Google Advanced Search: 

Google Advanced Search AND Phrase OR NOT

Google Advanced Search : 

Google Advanced Search Pearl Growing: Helpful when you find the perfect site and want more like it Allows you to search within Google Books or only for MAC computer stuff, etc.

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1. Choose some search terms 2. Try different combinations (with all the words, with the exact phrase, with at least one of the words, without the words) 3. Choose some limits file type (.ppt, .doc) Language (English, French) Domain (.edu, .gov, .org, .ca) 4. Ask Us Questions! Try It! Google Advanced Search

Google Advanced: Sample Search: 

Google Advanced: Sample Search We limit our search to Power Point Presentations

Google Advanced: Sample Search: 

Google Advanced: Sample Search Results current as of January 30, 2007 Our Results are all Power Point Presentations

Other Google Stuff: 

Other Google Stuff

Quick Tips: Evaluating Web Sites: 

Quick Tips: Evaluating Web Sites Who Runs the Site? Check the About Us Page, Do they provide any contact information? (anonymous sites can spell trouble). Do you recognize the organization, institution or agency? Quality of Information. Check when it was last updated (on bottom of page). Does the information seem credible? Privacy. Check for their Privacy Policy. Do they use cookies? How are they using this information. Secure Connection? Is there a lock icon in Security Status bar, located on right side of address bar? Note the lock icon to show the page is secure

Google Recap: 

Google Recap Google is a search engine, does not have access to same information as MEDLINE, CINAHL, etc. Google supports partial Boolean (OR, NOT and phrase searching) Easier to use Google Advanced Search Screen Advanced Search allows you to apply limits Can search for images, news, scholarly literature, etc.

Session Recap: 

Session Recap You Have Learned: How Search Engines, specifically Google works How to search in the Basic Google Search Screen Boolean Logic & how Google uses Boolean How to search in the Advanced Google Search Screen How to evaluate websites

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Need More Help? Don’t Hesitate to Call or E-mail the SHR Medical Library Staff! E-mail: library@saskatoonhealthregion.ca Phone: 306-655-8228 Hours: Monday thru Friday: 8am – 5pm