The Quintessential Searcher

The Quintessential Searcher
Title The Quintessential Searcher PDF eBook
Author Marylaine Block
Publisher Information Today, Inc.
Pages 236
Release 2001
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9781573871143

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'Searcher' Magazine editor Barbara Quint (bq) is not only one of the world's most famous online searchers, but the most creative and controversial writer, editor and speaker to emerge from the information industry in the last two decades. bq is a guru of librarians and database professionals the world over, and - as her readers, publishers and 'quarry' know - when it comes to barbed wit she is in a class by herself. Whether she chastises database providers about unacceptable fees, interfaces and updates, recouting the ills visited on the world by computer makers, or inspiring her readers to achieve greatness, her voice is consistently original and compelling. In this book, for the first time anywhere, Marylaine Block has gathered hundreds of Barbara Quint's most memorable, insightful, and politically-incorrect quotations for the enjoyment of her many fans.

Super Searchers Cover the World

Super Searchers Cover the World
Title Super Searchers Cover the World PDF eBook
Author Mary Ellen Bates
Publisher Information Today, Inc.
Pages 300
Release 2001
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780910965545

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This book asks experts to reveal strategies for finding international business information on the Web. Through a series of interviews, exploration of the challenges of reaching outside a researchers area of knowledge is detailed.

Searcher

Searcher
Title Searcher PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 324
Release 2005
Genre Database searching
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International Business Information on the Web

International Business Information on the Web
Title International Business Information on the Web PDF eBook
Author Sheri R. Lanza
Publisher Information Today, Inc.
Pages 428
Release 2001
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9780910965460

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The sites selected for this Web research guide are specific to the needs of business researchers, providing annotated listings of global business information sources. Researchers will find resources such as finding financial information on a foreign company, identifying overseas buyers and suppliers, and finding a market research study or an industry analysis from another country.

Teaching Information Literacy

Teaching Information Literacy
Title Teaching Information Literacy PDF eBook
Author Christy Gavin
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Pages 242
Release 2008
Genre Computers
ISBN 9780810852020

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A great challenge most instructors face, experienced as well as those new to the field, is to create and deliver diverse, dynamic instruction that will provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to conduct research for their courses and to carry those skills to the workplace. Teaching Information Literacy meets that challenge by providing teaching librarians and others who deliver instruction in information literacy fresh approaches to teaching specific concepts, such as developing a topic and thesis, constructing Boolean search strategies, and evaluating the credibility of a source. The primary pedagogical framework for this book is a concept-based approach that teaches students the information seeking strategies and critical thinking abilities needed to do effective research. Crucial to this approach is the emphasis on thinking skills, which include the basic skills (observing, comparing, contrasting, and classifying) and the more complex skills (analysis, logical reasoning, problem solving, and evaluating). Chapters are arranged sequentially to simulate a typical research process and discuss preparing a research topic and thesis; focus on the search strategies and content evaluation for online book catalogs, periodical databases, and Internet search engines; and give examples of Boolean search methodology that can be applied to each of these research tools. Within each chapter, a set of learning objectives is discussed, followed by class activities, instructor guides, and assessment tools developed by the author and other instructors. This useful book will assist instructors in developing custom assessment instruments and will help them to adapt pertinent content to deepen and enliven lectures.

The Invisible Web

The Invisible Web
Title The Invisible Web PDF eBook
Author Chris Sherman
Publisher Information Today, Inc.
Pages 484
Release 2001
Genre Computers
ISBN 9780910965514

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Finding content on the Internet which isn't located through more conventional means, such as search engines.

Net Effects

Net Effects
Title Net Effects PDF eBook
Author Marylaine Block
Publisher Information Today, Inc.
Pages 404
Release 2003
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9781573871716

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The Internet is a mixed blessing for libraries and librarians. On the one hand, it provides opportunities to add services and expand collections; on the other, it increases user expectations and contributes to techno-stress. Today, the Net is challenging the librarian's ability to select, threatening the survival of the book, necessitating continuous retraining, presenting unique problems of access and preservation, putting new demands on budgets, and embroiling information professionals in legal controversies. In "Net Effects, Marylaine Block examines the issues and brings together a wealth of insights, war stories, and solutions. Nearly 50 articles by dozens of imaginative librarians--expertly selected and annotated by the editor--suggest practical and creative ways to deal with the range of Internet "side effects," regain control of the library, and avoid being blindsided by technology again.