Unit 8

Search Tools

Search Tool - Hakia

I chose Hakia because i was intrigued by the way it is supposed to categorize results. I found this to be a trumped up tool, I don't believe i would use this in the future.

Search Features

1. Does not employ Boolean operators because they believe their Semantic Search is smarter.
2. Handles synonyms in the correct context. Their website uses the example treat as in illness compared to treat as in trick or treat. Their search engine should only display the correct version based on the context of your search.
3. Uses concept matching. They use the example, headache when searched brings up migraine as well.
4. Highlights most relevant portions of retrieved site.
5. Narrow results by credibility. Although when i did this the first entry was from Wikipedia.

Meta Search Tool - Dogpile

I chose Dogpile because i had used it before but never really familiarized myself with it. I thought it was unique because of its white pages feature. I don't think i would use it much other than for a local search.

Search Features

1. Contains a local search option so that i can browse thing only in Vancouver, WA if i so choose.
2. Explicit content filter. So that you can avoid all those unpleasant images.
3. You can save your search settings for later to save time.
4. You can search terms with inclusions or exclusions
5. You can search to include or exclude domains as well.

Subject Directory/Virtual Library - Intute

I chose Intute for its scholarly applications and insight into overseas activities. It was very easy to find the information i was looking for which was not the case for the other tools referenced in this blog. I also thought it was interesting that you could simply browse subjects. I found it well organized and would use it again except that it closed in July 2011.

Search Features

1. It does use some Boolean operators (or not and)
2. It does use truncating but calls it a wildcard (*)
3. All results have been evaluated for credibility.
4. You can search a particular field (title, description or keywords).
5. You can narrow results by subject area or resource type.

Thanks,

Melissa

Unit 7

Types of Information: Focus on Periodicals

Search Terms

• (internet or web) and (advertising or commercial) and radio
• limited the search to magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals.

Articles

1. Scholarly Journal
• Harwood, Emily D. "Staying Afloat in the Internet Stream: How to Keep Web Radio from Drowning in Digital Copyright Royalties." Federal Communications Law Journal 56.3 (2004): 673-96. ProQuest. Web. 20 May 2013.
• I chose this article because i hadn't come across many other references to the legal perspective. It is a scholarly journal because it is the official journal of the Federal Communications Bar Association. This association is comprised of attorneys and other professionals. Some articles are even written by members of congress. The articles are edited and proofread before publication. This article references the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) another good point for research.
2. Popular Magazine
• Donaldson, Sonya A. "LET THE (WEB) MUSIC PLAY; Despite Growing Audience, Fledgling Internet Radio Stations have a Tough, Uphill Battle." Black Enterprise 2003: 57-. ProQuest. Web. 20 May 2013 .
• I chose this article because it was the most relevant to my search goals. It is a popular magazine that is published monthly. The flashy covers suggest an interest in profit over education. It articles do not appear to be reviewed and use non technical language.
3. Newspaper
• By, William M. "Radio Stations make Waves on the Web." Wall Street Journal: 0. Jul 23 1998. ProQuest. Web. 20 May 2013 .
• I chose this article because the Wall Street Journal is a well known and reputable Newspaper. An older article it shows a slightly historical perspective on Internet radio. The article discusses the difficulties internet radio faced in terms of advertising profits and the threat internet radio possed to disc jockeys as they are unnecessary for internet radio. The article also lists a variety of internet radio stations to explore.

Summing It Up

I started this units research by opening up both ProQuest and Academic Search Premier (EBSCOHOST). I was immediately drawn to the ProQuest search so i closed EBSCOHOST. I entered in my search terms and  limitations. I came up with 68617 results so i ordered them by most recent to least. Realizing this was showing me allot of recent but irrelevant articles with web in the citation i went back to relevant. I chose one relevant article from all the required types. 

Thanks,

Melissa

Unit 6

Searching Techniques and  Database Features

Boolean Practice Statements

1. Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet?
• Diet and Health* and (meat-based or carnivore) and (vegetarian and herbivore)
2. What stand does the American Medical Association take on natural medicine?
• "American Medical Association" and ("natural medicine" or homeopathic) 
3. What breeds of dogs make good therapy pets?
• (Dog* or canine) and breed and "therapy pet"
4. Does television advertising by the pharmaceutical industry have an impact on prescription drug abuse?
• (television or TV) and (advertising or commercial) and "pharmaceutical industry" and ("drug abuse" or rehab) and prescription
5. What are the similarities between the Great Depression of the 1930s and the current economic problems?
• "Great Depression" and econom* and (problem or crisis) and (similar* or compar*) and (modern or currant)

Apply Boolean Strategy to unit 3 question

How has internet radio affected advertising?

• (internet or web) and (advertising or commercial) and radio 

A bit of Boolean fun from Rikku and Ronald

Using Boolean search terms you can find...

Rikku and Ronald

Rikku or Ronald 

Or

Rikku and Ronald and Hug*

Thanks,

Melissa

Unit 5

Types of Information: Focus on Books

I found the e-book "Web radio: radio production for Internet streaming" in the Channell Library quite helpful.

• Search Terms
•  internet and radio. I then added broadcasting.
• Citation
• Priestman, Chris. chapter 12. "Web radio: radio production for Internet streaming." Ed. Beth Howard. Woburn: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002. N .web. 11 may 2013
• Subject Terms 
• Internet radio broadcasting.
• Streaming technology (Telecommunications)
• Radio -- Packet transmission.
• E-Book
• Channell Library no call number listed
• amazon ISBN 978-0240516356
• ASAP
• Age-2002
• Sources- lists many known websites on streaming and web radio sites. Also lists a university press in its sources.
• Author- although the author doesn't have much info he received help from Staffordshire University during the writing process.
• Publisher- Focal Press they have been in the publishing business for 70 years 

While browsing the summit library i found a potential publication entitled "Embedded and Multimedia Computing Technology and Service: Emc 2012"

• Search Terms

• Streaming technology (Telecommunications)

• Citation

• Park, James J. Embedded and Multimedia Computing Technology and Service: Emc 2012. Dordrecht: Springer, 2012. Internet resource.

• Subject Terms 

• Embedded computer systems -- Congresses.

• Multimedia systems -- Congresses.

• Wireless communication systems -- Congresses.

• COMPUTERS / General

• Engineering.

• Computer network architectures.

• Multimedia systems.

• Telecommunication.

• Communications Engineering, Networks.

• Multimedia Information Systems.

• Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks.

• E-Book

• Summit and google books
• ISBN 978-94-007-5076-0

• ASAP

• Age-2012

• Sources- "lecture notes in electrical engineering"  

• Author- a conference publication leads me to believe the author is an authority on the subject.

• Publisher- Springer a publishing company 170 years old with more than 150 published Nobel prize winners.

• How does this search differ from the Channell Library?

• this deep web tool was a bit clumsy in comparison. Feels more like Google searching where the other feels more like i'm at the library.

My experience with IT Pro

• IT Pro is an insightful deep web tool. I appreciate the many fields for additional conditions. I especially like that you can search by publisher. This would make using reputable sources much easier. I can't say that i understand the Boolean search but i'll have plenty of time to learn.

Via Google Books I found "The Radio Station: Broadcast, Satellite & Internet"

• Search Terms
• Internet and radio
• Citation


• Keith, Michael C . "The Radio Station: Broadcast, Satellite & Internet." Ed. Anglina Ward. Burlington: CRC Press, 2012. N .web. 11 may 2013


• ASAP
• Age-2012
• Sources- the authors professional experience in the field seems qualification enough. 
• Author- according to his website has written over 20 electronic media books. Served as Chair of Education at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
• Publisher- CRC Press is a well established publisher of scientific material.

Summing It Up

• This experience has been quite informative. I find Google books to be the most user friendly and i will probably use it more often than anything else. If i felt i needed more control in the search i would probably use IT Pro. I enjoy the old fashioned aesthetics of the Channel Library search. I feel ready to gather information whatever my needs with all of these tools at my disposal.

Thanks,

Melissa

Unit 4: Types Of Information

Questions

& 

Appropriate Sources

Practice Questions

1. Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet? 
• Medical journals would be the most useful source for questions about a diet's positive and negative effects. 
2. Target often forces musicians to alter lyrics in order to have their Cd's sold in target stores. Is this censorship?
• I would use an encyclopedia of social studies to find what out what exactly the definition of censorship is as it could have many perspectives. 
3. How much more can a college graduate expect to earn over someone with a high school diploma? 
• Statistical reference books or web sites would be the best place to find that kind of comparative data or statistics. 
4. Should educators use commercial services to combat plagiarism?
• I would check newspapers for popular opinion and then consult and academic encyclopedia for background info. 
5. Is the current lack of sunspot activity affecting global warming? 
• Scientific journals would be the most helpful with regard to new findings in the scientific community and then perhaps websites for environmental activists for their perspective.

Research Questions from unit 3

1. How has internet radio affected advertising?
• My most useful source was Pandora's own advertising campaign. It describes just how specific you can make your target audience be it local or national which puts more control in the hands of small business.
• Pandora Media, Inc. Pandora. 2012.web.2 may 2013<http://www.pandora.com/advertise?utm_medium=CPC&utm_source=Google_AdWords&utm_campaign=internet+radio+advertising&sfdc_camp_id=701400000006Ged>
2. What does the future of internet radio hold?
• My most useful source was an article for Streaming Media. It describes many of the problems facing internet radio and innovations to ease them.
• Merfeld, Liz and Elizabeth Welsh. "The Future of Internet Radio." StreamingMedia.com. Streaming Media. Information Today Inc, 15 Oct. 2008. web. 2 May 2013. <http://www.streamingmedia.com/articles/editorial/featured-articles/the-future-of-internet-radio-65318.aspx> 
3. How has internet radio affected those abroad?
• My most useful source was in the gale reference library. It describes how internet radio has helped reverse the isolation between Persian speaking countries. 
• Lewis, Franklin D. Petrsion Language and Literature. Encyclopedia of Islam and the muslim world. Ed. Richard C. Martin. Vol. 2. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. p522-529. COPYRIGHT 2004 Macmillan Reference USA, COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale

Thanks,
Melissa