[CASL-L] Why Not Just Google It? Comparing iCONN OneSearch with Internet Search Engines

[Styles, Julie]

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Why Not Just Google It? Comparing iCONN OneSearch with Internet Search Engines

Although the Internet is home to vast amounts of information, and is useful for some types of searches, OneSearch provides access to millions of pages of reliable, vetted content which is typically not available on the free web. OneSearch also provides tools for more precise searching and managing search results, and access to reQuest, the statewide library catalog. In this 45 minute session, we will compare iCONN OneSearch with various popular Internet search engines, and review the many ways in which OneSearch can easily bring your patrons to the high-value content that they need.

Training Dates:

Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tba2b4daa2892df79202d723ae11bc366

Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=tb38f1acdb57cc9a577fdeb1fdb649ffe

Monday, April 7, 2014, 3:30 p.m.
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t383b62087df597db218e00214d5e98f6

Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 11:00 a.m.
https://ebscotraining.webex.com/ebscotraining/k2/j.php?MTID=t1382db832ae69624ea471f8b0b916b3b

Agenda


I.                 Introduction

a.     Overview of OneSearch vs. open web

II.               Content

a.     Vetted sources vs random web pages (reliability)

b.     Full text for journals, magazines, books not available on the open web

III.              Searching

a.     More options for precise searching

b.     Controlled Vocabulary vs key word search

IV.             Managing Results

a.     Relevant results vs results driven by advertising dollars, manipulation, or "google bombs"

b.     Tools for refining results

V.               Using Personal folders

VI.             Support/documentation

a.     iCONN site

b.     support.ebsco.com





Kind regards,

Julie Styles, MLIS
Professional Development Coordinator
CT State Library | Division of Library Development
786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
860.704.2206
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