{"product_id":"online-searching-by-karen-markey-9781538167724","title":"Online Searching","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnline Searching\u003c\/i\u003e prepares students in library and information science programs to assist information seekers at all levels, from university faculty to elementary school students. Included in the third edition are interviews with librarians and other information professionals whose words of wisdom broaden graduate students’ perspectives regarding online searching in a variety of work settings serving different kinds of information seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book’s chapters are organized according to the steps in the search process:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConducting a reference interview to determine what the seeker wants\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdentifying sources that are likely to produce relevant information for the seeker’s query\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetermining whether the user seeks a known item or information about a subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDividing the query into main ideas and combining them logically\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRepresenting the query as input to the search system\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConducting the search and responding strategically\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisplaying retrievals, assessing them, and responding tactically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new chapter on web search engines builds on students’ existing experience with keyword searching and relevance ranking by introducing them to more sophisticated techniques to use in the search box and on the results page. A completely revised chapter on assessing research impact discusses the widespread use of author and article iMetrics, a trend that has developed rapidly since the publication of the second edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 100 figures and tables provide readers with visualizations of concepts and examples of real searches and actual results. Textboxes offer additional topical details and professional insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew videos supplement the text by delving more deeply into topics such as database types, information organisation, specialised search techniques, results filtering, and the role of browsing in the information seeking process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn updated glossary makes it easy to find definitions of terms used throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith new and updated material, this edition of \u003ci\u003eOnline Searching\u003c\/i\u003e gives students the knowledge and skills for success when intermediating between information seekers and the sources they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597430079724,"sku":"9781538167724","price":261.71,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/cb7699d9d5ab8639330ea210cc90497d.jpg?v=1777959086","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/online-searching-by-karen-markey-9781538167724","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}