Searching 2.0

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Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z711.47 .S28 2009
Status
Available

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Summary

Irreverent and fun to read, with a wealth of screen shots, this is a comprehensive guide to searches that make the most of the Web 2.0 environment: from improving basic search skills and evaluating search results to making the best use of search engines, both common and cuttingedge. Sauers reviews each Web 2.0 tool for reliability and appropriateness in different search tasks and shows you how best to organize thenm for quick access at the reference desk. You (and your patrons, once you show them how) will use Sauer's advanced and special search methods again and again, and Sauer's enthusiasm will have you running from the book to your computer every ten minutes. Exercises in each chapter will help you cement your knowledge into practical skills.

Contents

What is Web 2.0? -- Getting organized using Delicious -- Popular search engines -- Wikipedia -- Searching for media -- Local search -- Print search -- Google Cache, the Wayback Machine, and Wikipedia : searching the past -- Searching there without being there : OpenSearch -- Desktop search -- Data visualization : the future of search?

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