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Google vs. Library Information

Google vs. Library Information. Google Basic Free; Too much information; Many Ads ; Anyone can provide information Google Scholar Free; Articles and more; Authors with credentials; Casts a wide net; “Multi-Versions of doc”

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Google vs. Library Information

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  1. Google vs. Library Information • Google Basic Free; Too much information; Many Ads; Anyone can provide information • GoogleScholarFree; Articles and more; Authors with credentials; Casts a wide net; “Multi-Versions of doc” • Library Databases Free to RPI; Articles and more; Authors with credentials; “Usually one version of doc”

  2. Comparison – Same Phrase Search • Results for Three Databases • Google Basic – Almost 10,0000 matches • First ten results • Google Scholar – One match /Four versions • Library Research Database – One match/one version • The Global Food Crisis and Guatemala: What Crisis and for Whom?  Original Research Article World Development, Volume 38, Issue 9, September 2010, Pages 1328-1339Alain de Janvry, Elisabeth Sadoulet

  3. Selecting Articles: Use Your Judgement • Readability • Can you read and understand the article? – 1st paragraph test • Omit those you can neither read nor understand. • Consider the source • Library research database, ProQuest Research Library • Author’s credentials – University affiliation or Staff writer for recognized trade or specialized magazine

  4. Search Strategy • State Search- Articles on pharmaceutical industry and globalization • Search terms: pharmaceutical* globalization • Keywords • Wildcard ending * • Fine tune your search startegy • Review search results. • Narrow/Broaden search topic. • Add/Change keywords.

  5. Keyword Search

  6. Brief Search Results: Publication Types Publication Types

  7. Brief Search Results: Full Text?

  8. Specific Article – More Information

  9. : SFX –What is it? SFX@RPI • Software tool • Used in Library Databases & Google Scholar • Gets you to the full text. • This may mean … • another library database. • interlibrary loan. • the help of a librarian. • print format.

  10. SFX Example

  11. SFX Window

  12. Full Text …

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