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Real World
Searching
Linda J. Goff, Head Instructional Services
CSUS Library, [email protected]
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September, 2002 Pew Internet &
American Life study indicates that
86% of US college students use the
Internet for schoolwork, email etc.
http://www.pewinternet.org/releases/release.asp?id=50
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73% of students
reported they use the
Internet more than the
Library for research.
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What are they using?
According to a landmark 1999 study, 83%
of Internet sites contain commercial content
6% contain scientific or educational content
1.5% of sites contain pornographic content
“Accessibility and Distribution of Information on the Web,” Steve
Lawrence and Lee Giles. Originally published as: "Accessibility
of information on the web", Nature, Vol. 400, pp. 107-109, 1999.
[http://wwwmetrics.com]
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Princeton Survey:
"Have you heard or read
about search engines
being paid fees to list
some sites more
prominently than others
in their search results?"
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Most had not:
No - 60%
Yes - 39%
Don't Know/Refused To
Answer: 1%
"A Matter of Trust: What Users Want From Web Sites" by Princeton
Survey Research Associates. The survey covered 1,500 online
users in the United States, interviewed between December 20,
2001 and January 7, 2002.
http://searchenginewatch.com/sereport/02/07-ftc.html#consumers
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Would it make a difference if they knew?
No difference - 56%
More likely( to use) - 10%
Less likely - 30%
Don't know/Refused - 4%
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OCLC White Paper:
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58% believe that there is no
difference in reliability of
information from ad-sponsored
sites vs. ad-free sites
50% of respondents agree that
web information is acceptable
for assignments
http://www2.oclc.org/oclc/pdf/printondemand/informa
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tionhabits.pdf
How do you judge quality
of online content?
“I asked the student, ‘who is right?’
He couldn’t tell, and neither could I.”
“Point. Click. Think? As students rely on the
Internet for research, teachers try to warn of
the Web’ snares.” Washington Post, July 16,
2002. http://www.washingtonpost.com
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Could YOU spot a fake?
Hypothetical assignment:
“Comment on the development of the
biotechnology industry as it relates
to human genetic manipulation.”
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Hypothetical
assignment #2:
“Using current resources, (Internet is
OK) discuss how the Bush
Administration’s foreign policy
stance affects global trade. The
White House site is a good source
of primary documents”.
…but which White House site?
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net?
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org?
.
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gov?
.
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com?
.
Surprise!
It’s an
XXX-rated site!
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Dangers of E-illiteracy
“the lack of quality control on the
Internet requires the individual
user to perform the type of
filtering that is done for them
by publishers of print
resources.”
“Dangers of E-Illiteracy,” Washington State University
Library.
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How do you filter,judge or assess content?
Accuracy
 Authority
 Objectivity
 Currency
 Coverage
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Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages, FROM: Kapoun, Jim. "Teaching
undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction." C&RL News
(July/August 1998): 522-523. [http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/webcrit.html]
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Also Use:
Internal criteria
- your own knowledge
and experience.
- be aware of…….
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Evaluation Criteria
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Identity: Sites should clearly disclose
ownership, purpose, and mission.
Advertising and sponsorships: Sites
should clearly distinguish news and
information from advertising and ecommerce.
Customer service: Sites should
disclose all fees charged and relevant
financial relationships with other sites.
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Evaluation Criteria
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Corrections: Sites should be
diligent about correcting false or
misleading information.
Privacy: These policies should be
easy to find and understand.
Addendum to: An Educators' Guide to Credibility and Web Evaluation
University of Illinois, Curriculum Technology Education Reform (CTER)
EPS 304 Summer 2002. Instructor: Dr. Nick Burbules, Heidi Adreon, Anne Catey, and
Kery Strysick
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/wp/credibility-2002/index.html
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What are we doing to
reach students where
they are?
Online library resources - most
library sites are now portals to
information resources that have
already been selected and
classified, such as the CSUS
Library Database page or
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Hypothetical
assignment #3:
“Research a product from a new
innovation-based company. Assess
potential market penetration and
the investment potential of the
product.”
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This presentation was adapted
from:
Using the Web with Authority
UTS “Technology in the Learning
Environment” Symposium –
Breakout Session
Sept 27, 2002 by Betty Braaksma,
Information Literacy Coordinator,
University of Manitoba Libraries -
[email protected]
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CSUS Library, [email protected]
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