As I reflect on the information I have received in the past weeks
I realize what a large part reference information services have in everyday
information gatherings. I enjoyed learning
to search using the many library search engines such as using web search
engines such as LBCC Voyager. The
reference dictionaries, where highly detailed biographical searches can be
performed, were also excellent search tools to learn about. The governmental search engine, www.census.gov is very informative also. I found much more information such as
population growth and the average income of a particular geographical area, by
using this one website than performing a nongovernmental or nonacademic web
search such as commonly used Google or Yahoo.
As I compared how
much more effort is used when performing print searches for biographical
information it is much more efficient to use a web search engine such as the
many reference sources I have been exposed to through researching the last topics
covered in this library research class such as Who’s Who in America, as I have
mentioned before and Biography.com which shows birthdates, death dates, and
contains over 25,000 biographies of well known people.
I have also explored the Census Bureau site, just for the fun of it. I was surprised at some of the information that I came across. Google or Yahoo may seem quick and easy, but the more I explore the new resources we've been given, the easier they are to navigate.
ReplyDeleteI have also explore the Census Burea site as well . I found a lot of useful information. For example cost of livings, living arrangment from different enthics.
ReplyDeletei agree that many of the source with learned about are helpful and some are really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree that web searches can be effective but you still have to know something about the site. I think that may be the more important thing is that we are being exposed to so many useful sites such as the Census Bureau
ReplyDeleteit has been so nice to learn all the different search options we have so far through this class. I love that I have entire libraries at the tips of my fingers and from the comfort of my own home.
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