Computer Operations Technology

Instructor: J. Wentworth                Librarian:  S. Williford

 Augusta R. Kolwyck Library   http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/
Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Worksheet  ||  Search Engines  ||  Websites  || Library Databases  ||  e-Books

 

NOTE:  Use Ctrl-w to close new windows.

  Search Engines
  
Activities and Handouts:   Google, Yahoo, Ask,  or metasearch engines: Dogpile, Clusty, Ixquick

     Articles by Danny Sullivan of searchenginewatch.com

    Major Search Engines and Directories

    How Search Engines Work

 

 

  A Few Websites

Wikipedia
          The Wiki WatcherChronicle of Higher Education. 54: 8, pA6. 10/29/07

10 Questions (interview with Wikipedia founder) Time.169:14, p6. 4/2/2007

Information Systems Research Guide websites - (prepared for you by Chattanooga State librarians)

Cnet  |  Tom's Hardware  |  HomeNetHelp.com 

ZDNet - White Papers - "ZDNet's White Paper Directory is the Web's largest library of free technical IT white papers, webcasts, and case studies."

Comparison Shopping:  Cnet Shopper  |    Pricewatch  |  Become 

CampusTech.com - Student Academic Discount Software & Technology Products

 Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages -   Accuracy |  Authority |  Currency |  Objectivity |  Coverage  - (from Jim Kapoun)

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  Library Databases

Off-campus access for currently enrolled students requires a Username and Password.
Please do not share this password information with anyone not currently enrolled at Chattanooga State.

Oxford Reference Online - Computing Category (dictionaries & encyclopedias)

Search Tips:

Use an asterisk "*" for varied word endings
        E.g.  compar* for compare, compares, compared, comparing, comparison, comparisons
            Finds any word that starts with "compar"

Use "and" between search words and phrases.  All words connected with "and" must appear in search results.
        E.g.  firewall and install*
        The word "firewall" and a word starting with the root "install" must both appear in the articles.

Use "or" for search result containing at least one of the terms.  Note: Enclose "or" terms in parentheses.
       E.g. (purchas* or select* or buy* or compar* or shop* or review* or rate* or rating) and wireless and router

         Use specific keyword(s)
                 E.g.  e-waste

Article Databases:

  1. MasterFILE Premier

  • Sample article:  IT Planner 5 Steps to Green It.  Maleshefski, Tiffany. eWeek 24.32: 40.  15 Oct. 2007.

  • Create a Journal Alert to receive a journal via email or a Search Alert to run a search periodically for new articles.

            Watch video FlashHow to Create Search and Journal Alerts (runtime 3 minutes - Install Adobe Flash Player)   
                or view  How to Create Search and Journal Alerts - PowerPoint (PowerPoint, 1.53 mb)

 

  1. General OneFile

  • Try "Subject Guide Search" and "Narrow by subdivision" or use "Basic Search" with different keyword combinations

  • Sample article:  "7 Habits of Highly Effective Nerds. " Games for Windows.  (Nov 1, 2007): NA. 

  1. Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select
  • Sample article: Lake E-Wastebegone. Waste Age 38.6: 6,8. June 2007.
  • Note:  Search Alerts are also available in this Wilson database.  Look for "Create Alert" near top right of page.

Select to check other databases for the complete article.

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  e-Books

Safari Books Online  (Especially for IT professionals and programmers)

NetLibrary Online Ebook Collection  (New collection with more current books will be available at the end of this summer!)

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Questions or comments?  Feel free to call 423.697.4436 when the library is open or email
Created 03.17.08 by S. Williford.  Last updated 03.26.08