Reflection:
1. What progress have you made this quarter in your information literacy growth?
The progress I have made this quarter in my information literacy growth has been far more challenging than I expected. I have always been known to be a lazy person when it comes to doing research. I thought you need to be really smart to do a research but after this online library course, it has made researching much clearer than how I saw it before. I am now able to recognize and articulate my research, formulate a research question, and develop and apply search strategies with ease.
2. What areas of weakness have you identified in your information literacy growth?
The areas of weakness that I have identifies in my information literacy growth are Evaluate strategies and results, and revise them as needed, how to make effective use of traditional and new library resources and tools, describe research processes and communicate results, understand and apply principles of information ethics. These are the ones that I had trouble doing when I did the assignments that required these processes. As I took my time looking over the instructions and power points the instructor provided, the power point made it clear to me on how to do certain assignments.
3. What steps will you take in the next three to six months to continue your growth in information literacy?
The steps I will take in the next three to six months to continue my growth in information literacy will be similar to all the assignments that my instructor gave me from week one of this course. I will continue to practice my information literacy and apply them to my next quarter classes when necessary. In doing so, this will benefit my knowledge and will give me the strength to study harder in school.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Experiential Exercise
Library Catalog:
Author: Anderson, Stephen O.
Title: Technology Transfer for the Ozone Layer.
Publish Location: London.
Publisher: Earth Scan.
Publication Date: 2007.
Newspaper of Current Events Database:
Author: Not Specified
Title: Has Global Warming Changed the nature of Our Season Forever?
Publish Location: Not specified
Publisher: Sconthorpe Evening Telegraph.
Publish Date: March 11, 2009.
Academic Search Premiere:
Liz Szabo. "Ozone Pollution Amplifies Risk of Fatal Respiratory Illness. "USA Today(n.d.). Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. [Library Name],[City],[State abbreviation]. 18 mar. 2009
One Disciplinary Database: GEOBASE
Author: Barret b. De Maziere M. Demoulin P.
Title: Retrieval and Characterization of Ozone Profiles From Solar Infrared Spectra at the Jungfraujoch.
Publish Location: Not specified.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publish Date: Copy right 2008. All rights reserved.
World Wide Web: Google.com
Title: The Ozone Layer
Author: Brien Sparling
Publication Info: Nasa Official: Walt Brooks.
Web link: http://www.nas.nasa.gov/about/education/ozone/ozonelayer.html
Before I began my research on the topic, Ozone Layer, I thought it was going to be a difficult task to accomplish. While researching on Google.com, I saw numerous links that the site provided. As I briefly skimmed through several of the links, I didn't find one that interest me as much as I thought it would be. In doing so, I changed my research terms so that it could be more specific and narrower.
The sources I selected on Goggle was "How does the ozone layer protect us" (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_the_ozone_layer_protect_us). After reading the information that was provided by the site, the ozone layer acts like a sponge which absorbs the suns UV rays that it emits everyday. The first search terms I used were "Ozone layer." At first, these search terms gave me more results than what I expected it to give. I guess the search terms were too broad so I narrowed it down by changing the search terms to "How does the ozone layer protect us?" These search terms made it easier to understand the basic duty of the ozone layer which I stated earlier, that it protects us from the suns UV rays.
As I evaluated my terms, i know it had to be more narrow after the first attempt. In doing so, I decided to change my search terms from "ozone layer" to "how does the ozone layer protect us." After reviewing the results and information provide by these two terms, you can tell a difference between these two. When I compared them, the search terms "ozone layer" provided me with numerous information that is not necessary. While on the other hand, my second search terms which is "how does the ozone layer protect us" gave me a narrower result and basic information that is just enough to know how the ozone layer works.
In conclusion, I learned that the ozone layer not only absorbs more than ninety percent of the suns deadly UV rays but also protects us from the heat the the sun emits towards the Earth. I also learned that the ozone layer is made up of mostly Nitrogen. These research assignments have made me become a better student by making me more alert and organized. I now know how to use online research databases which will allow me to conduct my researches whenever I need to.
Author: Anderson, Stephen O.
Title: Technology Transfer for the Ozone Layer.
Publish Location: London.
Publisher: Earth Scan.
Publication Date: 2007.
Newspaper of Current Events Database:
Author: Not Specified
Title: Has Global Warming Changed the nature of Our Season Forever?
Publish Location: Not specified
Publisher: Sconthorpe Evening Telegraph.
Publish Date: March 11, 2009.
Academic Search Premiere:
Liz Szabo. "Ozone Pollution Amplifies Risk of Fatal Respiratory Illness. "USA Today(n.d.). Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. [Library Name],[City],[State abbreviation]. 18 mar. 2009
One Disciplinary Database: GEOBASE
Author: Barret b. De Maziere M. Demoulin P.
Title: Retrieval and Characterization of Ozone Profiles From Solar Infrared Spectra at the Jungfraujoch.
Publish Location: Not specified.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publish Date: Copy right 2008. All rights reserved.
World Wide Web: Google.com
Title: The Ozone Layer
Author: Brien Sparling
Publication Info: Nasa Official: Walt Brooks.
Web link: http://www.nas.nasa.gov/about/education/ozone/ozonelayer.html
Before I began my research on the topic, Ozone Layer, I thought it was going to be a difficult task to accomplish. While researching on Google.com, I saw numerous links that the site provided. As I briefly skimmed through several of the links, I didn't find one that interest me as much as I thought it would be. In doing so, I changed my research terms so that it could be more specific and narrower.
The sources I selected on Goggle was "How does the ozone layer protect us" (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_the_ozone_layer_protect_us). After reading the information that was provided by the site, the ozone layer acts like a sponge which absorbs the suns UV rays that it emits everyday. The first search terms I used were "Ozone layer." At first, these search terms gave me more results than what I expected it to give. I guess the search terms were too broad so I narrowed it down by changing the search terms to "How does the ozone layer protect us?" These search terms made it easier to understand the basic duty of the ozone layer which I stated earlier, that it protects us from the suns UV rays.
As I evaluated my terms, i know it had to be more narrow after the first attempt. In doing so, I decided to change my search terms from "ozone layer" to "how does the ozone layer protect us." After reviewing the results and information provide by these two terms, you can tell a difference between these two. When I compared them, the search terms "ozone layer" provided me with numerous information that is not necessary. While on the other hand, my second search terms which is "how does the ozone layer protect us" gave me a narrower result and basic information that is just enough to know how the ozone layer works.
In conclusion, I learned that the ozone layer not only absorbs more than ninety percent of the suns deadly UV rays but also protects us from the heat the the sun emits towards the Earth. I also learned that the ozone layer is made up of mostly Nitrogen. These research assignments have made me become a better student by making me more alert and organized. I now know how to use online research databases which will allow me to conduct my researches whenever I need to.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Unit 6, Assignment 1
1. Discuss how the author, the publisher, the faculty member, the library, and the students can be accommodated.
The author, publisher, faculty member, library, and students can accommodate the situation by selling half of the text books to the library and half to the faculty members. Giving half to the library will allow the students to borrow them from the library to work on if their instructors give them any to do from the text books.
2. How can a fair arrangement be achieved?
A fair arrangement can be achieved by allowing students and faculty members access to the text books by simply selling a portion of the books to the library. Thus, allowing everyone the ability to borrow the books and in return, the author will receive his or her payment.
3. What are the challenges in creating a fair arrangement for everyone?
The challenges in creating a fair arrangement for everyone really depends on how many available copies of books there are. Certain people in certain areas may demand certain numbers of books, but the publisher might not have that many books that has been published to give.
Research Log Entry
1. How can a balance be achieved between protecting privacy and meeting the needs of national security?
A balance can be achieved between protecting privacy and meeting the needs of national security is by allowing one to keep track of all information. For example, the library has records of websites, books, papers, and people. Although students may not be able to fully access these categories information for research purposes, they will only be given brief information for confidential reasons.
2. How did you react to the list of challenged books? Do you think some books should be banned or should all books be freely available? Why?
The list of challenged books really caught me off guard. Although the information given were not what I expected, I would not consider banning the books. Books with violence, profanities and sexual readings should be overlooked twice and perhaps be considered banned. For example, a child reads a book about thugs and what they do to people, the child may take that into regards and decide to do it themselves.
3. How have your overall ideas about information ethics changed or not changed after completing this unit?
My overall ideas about information ethics have changed me quite a bit. Although I was already familiar with some of the ideas, it was very interesting to be reminded of the ideas and to learn some of the new ideas.
The author, publisher, faculty member, library, and students can accommodate the situation by selling half of the text books to the library and half to the faculty members. Giving half to the library will allow the students to borrow them from the library to work on if their instructors give them any to do from the text books.
2. How can a fair arrangement be achieved?
A fair arrangement can be achieved by allowing students and faculty members access to the text books by simply selling a portion of the books to the library. Thus, allowing everyone the ability to borrow the books and in return, the author will receive his or her payment.
3. What are the challenges in creating a fair arrangement for everyone?
The challenges in creating a fair arrangement for everyone really depends on how many available copies of books there are. Certain people in certain areas may demand certain numbers of books, but the publisher might not have that many books that has been published to give.
Research Log Entry
1. How can a balance be achieved between protecting privacy and meeting the needs of national security?
A balance can be achieved between protecting privacy and meeting the needs of national security is by allowing one to keep track of all information. For example, the library has records of websites, books, papers, and people. Although students may not be able to fully access these categories information for research purposes, they will only be given brief information for confidential reasons.
2. How did you react to the list of challenged books? Do you think some books should be banned or should all books be freely available? Why?
The list of challenged books really caught me off guard. Although the information given were not what I expected, I would not consider banning the books. Books with violence, profanities and sexual readings should be overlooked twice and perhaps be considered banned. For example, a child reads a book about thugs and what they do to people, the child may take that into regards and decide to do it themselves.
3. How have your overall ideas about information ethics changed or not changed after completing this unit?
My overall ideas about information ethics have changed me quite a bit. Although I was already familiar with some of the ideas, it was very interesting to be reminded of the ideas and to learn some of the new ideas.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Unit 4, Part 2 Assignment
Research Log Entry 1
1. What is the main subject of your question?
-My subject question is Plants.
2. What subject guide or guides did you use to identify the relevant databases for your question?
-The subject guide or guides I used to identify the relevant databases for my question is Earth Science.
Database
1. Which database did you choose for your search?
-The database I chose to conduct my research is Geobase.
2. What terms did you enter to conduct your research?
-The terms I used to conduct my research is Coral Reef Plants.
3. How many results did you retrieve?
-83 results were retrieved.
4. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow your results/
-My results were less than 100.
5. Once you got your results to around 100 (or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
-I determine my 83 results to be meaningful because I opened the first ten links and briefly skimmed through them and found out that they were all similar.
6. Which article did you choose? Give the bibliographic information for that article.
-The article I chose is The Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas Region
Title: The Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas Region
Author: Huber M.E. Baines G.B.K.
Edition: Volume 2
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Place of Publication: Not specified
Date of Publication: 2000
7. How did you determine these articles were meaningful?
-I determine this article meaningful because out of all the articles I went looked through, this article has the title and the information that is closest to what I am looking for which is Coral Reef Plants.
1. What is the main subject of your question?
-My subject question is Plants.
2. What subject guide or guides did you use to identify the relevant databases for your question?
-The subject guide or guides I used to identify the relevant databases for my question is Earth Science.
Database
1. Which database did you choose for your search?
-The database I chose to conduct my research is Geobase.
2. What terms did you enter to conduct your research?
-The terms I used to conduct my research is Coral Reef Plants.
3. How many results did you retrieve?
-83 results were retrieved.
4. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow your results/
-My results were less than 100.
5. Once you got your results to around 100 (or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
-I determine my 83 results to be meaningful because I opened the first ten links and briefly skimmed through them and found out that they were all similar.
6. Which article did you choose? Give the bibliographic information for that article.
-The article I chose is The Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas Region
Title: The Coral, Solomon and Bismarck Seas Region
Author: Huber M.E. Baines G.B.K.
Edition: Volume 2
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Place of Publication: Not specified
Date of Publication: 2000
7. How did you determine these articles were meaningful?
-I determine this article meaningful because out of all the articles I went looked through, this article has the title and the information that is closest to what I am looking for which is Coral Reef Plants.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Unit 4, Part 1 Assignment
Research Log Entry 1
1. From Group 1, I chose "Newsweek"-TP1 A6
From Group 2, I chose "Chemical and Engineering News"-RT1 J655
From Group 3, I chose "Journal of Comparative Psychology"-TP1 C35
2. Name 3 articles, one from each of the three journals you chose.
- Newsweek: Symbol for Free Energy
- Chemical ad Engineering News: How a Virus Causes Cancer has been Shown.
- Journal of Comparative Psychology: Relation Between Food and Water Intake in the Pigeon
3. What are the major differences among these articles?
- The differences among these articles are the titles, information, and subjects.
4. What are the major differences among these periodicals?
- The major differences among these periodicals are their appearances and weights. Also the information the periodicals contain in them.
Research Log Entry 2
1. Which database did you enter to conduct your search?
-I chose Britannic Online to conduct my search.
2. What terms did you enter to conduct your search?
-I used the term Biology to conduct my search
3. How many results did you retrieve?
-I retrieved over 60 results.
4. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow your results?
-My search had less than 100 results.
5. Once you got your results to around 100(or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
-I chose the first result because it was the only topic that had basic biology.
6. How did you determine this article was meaningful?
-There were many results given for this search. I chose Biology because that is part of my major and that is meaningful to me.
Academic Search Premeir
1. What terms did you enter to conduct you search?
-Biology.
2. How many results did you retrieve?
-485,228 results.
3. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow you results?
- I used the terms "Plant Biology" to narrow my results. The results came down to 6,702.
4.What differences did you note in how you needed to manipulate your search terms in this different database?
-My results were more narrow when I used the terms "Plant Biology" rather than just Biology.
5. Once you got your results to around 100(or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
- I couldn't get my search down to 100.
6. Which article did you choose? Give the bibliographic information for that article.
-Author: Danrong Zao,Yuqiong, Chen,Dejiang, Ni.
-Title: Effect of water quality on the nutritional components and antioxidant activity of green tea extracts".
-Edition: Vol 113 Issue 1.
-Place of Publication: (Not specified).
-Publisher: (Not specified).
-Date of Publication: March 2009.
7. How did you determine this articale was meaningful?
- This article was the least complicating and confusing to understand and work with.
1. From Group 1, I chose "Newsweek"-TP1 A6
From Group 2, I chose "Chemical and Engineering News"-RT1 J655
From Group 3, I chose "Journal of Comparative Psychology"-TP1 C35
2. Name 3 articles, one from each of the three journals you chose.
- Newsweek: Symbol for Free Energy
- Chemical ad Engineering News: How a Virus Causes Cancer has been Shown.
- Journal of Comparative Psychology: Relation Between Food and Water Intake in the Pigeon
3. What are the major differences among these articles?
- The differences among these articles are the titles, information, and subjects.
4. What are the major differences among these periodicals?
- The major differences among these periodicals are their appearances and weights. Also the information the periodicals contain in them.
Research Log Entry 2
1. Which database did you enter to conduct your search?
-I chose Britannic Online to conduct my search.
2. What terms did you enter to conduct your search?
-I used the term Biology to conduct my search
3. How many results did you retrieve?
-I retrieved over 60 results.
4. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow your results?
-My search had less than 100 results.
5. Once you got your results to around 100(or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
-I chose the first result because it was the only topic that had basic biology.
6. How did you determine this article was meaningful?
-There were many results given for this search. I chose Biology because that is part of my major and that is meaningful to me.
Academic Search Premeir
1. What terms did you enter to conduct you search?
-Biology.
2. How many results did you retrieve?
-485,228 results.
3. If there were more than about 100 results, how did you refine your search terms to narrow you results?
- I used the terms "Plant Biology" to narrow my results. The results came down to 6,702.
4.What differences did you note in how you needed to manipulate your search terms in this different database?
-My results were more narrow when I used the terms "Plant Biology" rather than just Biology.
5. Once you got your results to around 100(or fewer), how did you determine they were meaningful?
- I couldn't get my search down to 100.
6. Which article did you choose? Give the bibliographic information for that article.
-Author: Danrong Zao,Yuqiong, Chen,Dejiang, Ni.
-Title: Effect of water quality on the nutritional components and antioxidant activity of green tea extracts".
-Edition: Vol 113 Issue 1.
-Place of Publication: (Not specified).
-Publisher: (Not specified).
-Date of Publication: March 2009.
7. How did you determine this articale was meaningful?
- This article was the least complicating and confusing to understand and work with.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Unit 3, Part 2 Assignment
1. Which of your question did you try to answer?
-What is Biochemistry?
2. What EXACT terms did you enter into the keyword search screen?
-Biochemistry
3. What subject heading did you choose to be sure your item was on target and the best option for your search?
-Biochemistry
4. What item did you eventually chose? Why?
-I eventually chose Plant Biochemistry because I want to know want to know the basics but along with other information such as plants ad animals. Basically how everything is associated with Biochemisrty.
5. Give the bibliographic information for the item you chose.
-Author: Bowsher, Caroline
-Title: Plant biochemistry
-Place of Publication: New York, Garland Science
-Edition: No specified
-Date o f Published: 2008
6. When you looked at the reference work, what quote did you choose? Why?
-I chose a quote and wrote it down on my notebook, but I forgot my notebook in the library and when I returned back to the library to get my notebook it was gone.
7. What makes this a reference book as opposed to a regular book you might find in the book stacks?
-A reference book allow you to the full understanding of what you're really looking for. If it was just a book you would find at a public library, the information won't be as efficent and as thorough as you would get with a reference book.
8. In looking at the material in the book and the publication date in the bibliographic information, what year do you think the information really comes from?
-I think the information came from the date it was published which was in 2008.
-What is Biochemistry?
2. What EXACT terms did you enter into the keyword search screen?
-Biochemistry
3. What subject heading did you choose to be sure your item was on target and the best option for your search?
-Biochemistry
4. What item did you eventually chose? Why?
-I eventually chose Plant Biochemistry because I want to know want to know the basics but along with other information such as plants ad animals. Basically how everything is associated with Biochemisrty.
5. Give the bibliographic information for the item you chose.
-Author: Bowsher, Caroline
-Title: Plant biochemistry
-Place of Publication: New York, Garland Science
-Edition: No specified
-Date o f Published: 2008
6. When you looked at the reference work, what quote did you choose? Why?
-I chose a quote and wrote it down on my notebook, but I forgot my notebook in the library and when I returned back to the library to get my notebook it was gone.
7. What makes this a reference book as opposed to a regular book you might find in the book stacks?
-A reference book allow you to the full understanding of what you're really looking for. If it was just a book you would find at a public library, the information won't be as efficent and as thorough as you would get with a reference book.
8. In looking at the material in the book and the publication date in the bibliographic information, what year do you think the information really comes from?
-I think the information came from the date it was published which was in 2008.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Unit 3, Part 1 Assignment
1. Biology
a) Author: Star, Cecie
b) Title: Biology,concepts and applications
c) Edition: 7th ed
d) Place of Publication: Belmont, CA
e) Publisher: Thomson, Brooks/Cole
f) Date of Publication: c2008
2.Location: Book Stack
Call Number: QH307.2 .s73 2008
Status: Due 05-15-09
3. Subject Heading: Biology
4. Relevant heading: Biology; 183 entries
5.a) It seems as if I received more entries using heading search than keywords.
b) The searches seems similar to me.
c) They are similar because their information are a like. The only difference are the titles.
a) Author: Star, Cecie
b) Title: Biology,concepts and applications
c) Edition: 7th ed
d) Place of Publication: Belmont, CA
e) Publisher: Thomson, Brooks/Cole
f) Date of Publication: c2008
2.Location: Book Stack
Call Number: QH307.2 .s73 2008
Status: Due 05-15-09
3. Subject Heading: Biology
4. Relevant heading: Biology; 183 entries
5.a) It seems as if I received more entries using heading search than keywords.
b) The searches seems similar to me.
c) They are similar because their information are a like. The only difference are the titles.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Unit 2, Assignment 2
1) Your topic string
a) Broadest Topic - What is the point of Biology?
b) Next Broad Topic - What is Biology?
c) Starting Topic - Biology Major
d) Narrower Topic - Who need to take Biology?
e) Even Narrower Topic - What class or classes should one take to become a Biologist?
2) Questions:
a) What does a Biologist do?
b) Who was the first to become a biologist?
a) Broadest Topic - What is the point of Biology?
b) Next Broad Topic - What is Biology?
c) Starting Topic - Biology Major
d) Narrower Topic - Who need to take Biology?
e) Even Narrower Topic - What class or classes should one take to become a Biologist?
2) Questions:
a) What does a Biologist do?
b) Who was the first to become a biologist?
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Unit 1, Part 2 Assignment, Exploring and Evaluating the Web
1. Research Log Entry
1. I tried to ask " what are the most majored subject in California State University, Eastbay."
2. The terms I used was "Most majored subject in Cal State University, Easatbay."
3. The web search engine I used was Google.
4. a) The search terms I used was same as number 2.
b) Search techniques I tried was changing some of the first couple words.
5. Evaluation
a) I evaluated my results by clicking on the links and finding out what subjects are most majored at Cal State University, Eastbay.
b) I used Google.com and Yahoo.com as my search engines.
i. The information from both search engines were similar.
ii. The only differences were the order of the search links and the wordings.
iii. Google.com gave me a little more results.
c) I think the search engines behaved as they did because both are from different companies. Different companies plus different thinking equals different search links.
6. No other questions really came to mind while doing this exercise. Sorry.
2. Research Log Entry
1.a) Delicious is a search engine in which you can save your bookmarks or view other peoples books marks. You may also subscribe other peoples bookmarks as well.
b) The advantage of this Web 2.0 tool is that it keeps track and saves your bookmarks, especially when you're using more than one computer. Delicious makes it easier for the user to access their bookmarks.
c) Perhaps I may use it in the future because I don't really need Web 2.0 at the moment.
1. I tried to ask " what are the most majored subject in California State University, Eastbay."
2. The terms I used was "Most majored subject in Cal State University, Easatbay."
3. The web search engine I used was Google.
4. a) The search terms I used was same as number 2.
b) Search techniques I tried was changing some of the first couple words.
5. Evaluation
a) I evaluated my results by clicking on the links and finding out what subjects are most majored at Cal State University, Eastbay.
b) I used Google.com and Yahoo.com as my search engines.
i. The information from both search engines were similar.
ii. The only differences were the order of the search links and the wordings.
iii. Google.com gave me a little more results.
c) I think the search engines behaved as they did because both are from different companies. Different companies plus different thinking equals different search links.
6. No other questions really came to mind while doing this exercise. Sorry.
2. Research Log Entry
1.a) Delicious is a search engine in which you can save your bookmarks or view other peoples books marks. You may also subscribe other peoples bookmarks as well.
b) The advantage of this Web 2.0 tool is that it keeps track and saves your bookmarks, especially when you're using more than one computer. Delicious makes it easier for the user to access their bookmarks.
c) Perhaps I may use it in the future because I don't really need Web 2.0 at the moment.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Unit 1, Part 1 Assignment
I. Research Log Entry
1a. I knew authority, currency, ad relevance, ad depth.
1b. I didn't know objectivity, and information type.
2. Three elements you need to consider when researching is where to research, what you need to know about the topic, and the right question to ask.
II. Research Log Activity and Entry
1. What class should be taken after Math 802?
2. http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-103&p=solar+energy+systems&rs=0&fr2=rs-top (web page for "Solar Energy Systems").
3. I choose www.Google.com to be my best web resource.
I tried to answer Solar Energy Systems.
I used Google as my search engine.
How durable are Solar Energy Systems?
- The search terms I used were Solar Energy Systems.
- When I entered my terms, I received several results, but none different when using OR.
Evaluation
- What materials did scientists use to make Solar Energy Systems.
- I concluded that the site gave me a good insight about the Solar Energy Systems.
Questions that came to mind while conducting my research were how are solar energy systems made? What makes solar energy systems durable? How can solar energy systems withstand heat and rain storms?
1a. I knew authority, currency, ad relevance, ad depth.
1b. I didn't know objectivity, and information type.
2. Three elements you need to consider when researching is where to research, what you need to know about the topic, and the right question to ask.
II. Research Log Activity and Entry
1. What class should be taken after Math 802?
2. http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-103&p=solar+energy+systems&rs=0&fr2=rs-top (web page for "Solar Energy Systems").
3. I choose www.Google.com to be my best web resource.
I tried to answer Solar Energy Systems.
I used Google as my search engine.
How durable are Solar Energy Systems?
- The search terms I used were Solar Energy Systems.
- When I entered my terms, I received several results, but none different when using OR.
Evaluation
- What materials did scientists use to make Solar Energy Systems.
- I concluded that the site gave me a good insight about the Solar Energy Systems.
Questions that came to mind while conducting my research were how are solar energy systems made? What makes solar energy systems durable? How can solar energy systems withstand heat and rain storms?
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