Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Research Final, Jackson, Lisa
Lisa Jackson
Final Quiz Questions:
Q: When locating information on the "Open Web" what is this term?
A: The “open web” consists of top level search engine (.com, .edu, .gov, .net) sites to find information needed for research. Google is one of the top search engines, but the open web is not limited to Google. Any search engine that is not proprietary, meaning someone has paid money to only access the data, is considered the open web. It is a way for websites and search engines to publish search results in a standard and accessible format. To utilize the “open web search engines” is to have unlimited access to what is considered “free web search” and can be accessed by any computer.
Q: What is a Blog?
A: A blog or (web log) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. A blog allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal while readers may comment on posts. The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Blogs seem to be the new wave of the future, as everyone has an opinion and freedom of speech act allows us to freely speak on the World Wide Web.
Q: What is a deep web search?
A: Access to the “deep web” is limited to users with proprietary access meaning: private data bases, college or university data bases and proprietary data bases that can be briefly accessed on the open web. Deep web records are based on a scholar backing published in accredited forum which entails a cost; therefore access is at a cost. The hosting person pays access to the information and in return the users must be allowed access and this access is not open to the public.
Q: Describe how a Database works.
A: Databases vary from field to field, but the basics remain the same. To access a data base the information searched is broken down into specific search criteria’s with formulas. Most databases are proprietary and one would need granted access to utilize them, however card catalogs’ at a public library are free to access and each field of the database has unique target words for searching out the information one would seek for research.
Q: Describe how subject fields work.
A: Subject fields work in a manner of breaking down the search words in targeted search points. With adequate information a subject field can bring your research search engine to another level of answers. A proper search word in a subject field brings information from many different sites so you can choose accordingly your path of research.
Q: What is Authoritative Information and list the 6 sources.
A: Authoritative information stems from research information that is written by people with credible knowledge. Six main sources of authoritative information are: Academic encyclopedias (open web search), academic journals (proprietary search), Books and e-books (open web search), popular magazines (open web search), Web sites (open web search) and personal interviews.
Q: What is the evaluating information sources system?
The source evaluating information system is a general rule towards evaluating credible sources for research. The A.S.P.E.C.T. system is a proven system to evaluate the following:
A.uthority: To authenticate the source, is there an author with credentials and is there expertise in the credentials.
S. ource: Is the information presented as a fact, if so does the author provide documentation, if so then are the documented sources included.
P. urpose: Was the source written to inform and educate, does the source have a specific opinion? Is the content aimed at a general audience, or written for readers with expertise in the subject?
E. venness: Does the author recognize other points of view, is the information presented objective and or is the information biased?
C. overage: Is the information new, does it support what you have found in other sources? Is the source comprehensive or inclusive enough for your needs?
T. imeliness: When was the source published and is the date appropriate for your topic?
Q: What is a Web Browser?
A: A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content.
Although browsers are primarily intended to access the World Wide Web, they can also be used to access information provided by Web servers in private networks or files in file systems. Some browsers can be also used to save information resources to file systems.
Q: What is a credible source?
A: A credible source adds validity and depth to the research, it also opens up a different point of view and you might not be thinking about when doing research. To evaluate a source to determine its creditability is to look for key components such as: does the author have credentials, is the source current and up to date, and are there timelines that match what your research has to offer.
Q: What is an FTP and explain how it works.
A: The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to transfer files between two computers over a network and Internet. File transfers over the Internet use special techniques, of which one of the oldest and most widely-used is FTP. FTP, short for "File Transfer Protocol," can transfer files between any computers that have an Internet connection, and also works between computers using totally different operating systems. Transferring files from a client computer to a server computer is called "uploading" and transferring from a server to a client is "downloading".
Final Quiz Questions:
Q: When locating information on the "Open Web" what is this term?
A: The “open web” consists of top level search engine (.com, .edu, .gov, .net) sites to find information needed for research. Google is one of the top search engines, but the open web is not limited to Google. Any search engine that is not proprietary, meaning someone has paid money to only access the data, is considered the open web. It is a way for websites and search engines to publish search results in a standard and accessible format. To utilize the “open web search engines” is to have unlimited access to what is considered “free web search” and can be accessed by any computer.
Q: What is a Blog?
A: A blog or (web log) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. A blog allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal while readers may comment on posts. The ability of readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Blogs seem to be the new wave of the future, as everyone has an opinion and freedom of speech act allows us to freely speak on the World Wide Web.
Q: What is a deep web search?
A: Access to the “deep web” is limited to users with proprietary access meaning: private data bases, college or university data bases and proprietary data bases that can be briefly accessed on the open web. Deep web records are based on a scholar backing published in accredited forum which entails a cost; therefore access is at a cost. The hosting person pays access to the information and in return the users must be allowed access and this access is not open to the public.
Q: Describe how a Database works.
A: Databases vary from field to field, but the basics remain the same. To access a data base the information searched is broken down into specific search criteria’s with formulas. Most databases are proprietary and one would need granted access to utilize them, however card catalogs’ at a public library are free to access and each field of the database has unique target words for searching out the information one would seek for research.
Q: Describe how subject fields work.
A: Subject fields work in a manner of breaking down the search words in targeted search points. With adequate information a subject field can bring your research search engine to another level of answers. A proper search word in a subject field brings information from many different sites so you can choose accordingly your path of research.
Q: What is Authoritative Information and list the 6 sources.
A: Authoritative information stems from research information that is written by people with credible knowledge. Six main sources of authoritative information are: Academic encyclopedias (open web search), academic journals (proprietary search), Books and e-books (open web search), popular magazines (open web search), Web sites (open web search) and personal interviews.
Q: What is the evaluating information sources system?
The source evaluating information system is a general rule towards evaluating credible sources for research. The A.S.P.E.C.T. system is a proven system to evaluate the following:
A.uthority: To authenticate the source, is there an author with credentials and is there expertise in the credentials.
S. ource: Is the information presented as a fact, if so does the author provide documentation, if so then are the documented sources included.
P. urpose: Was the source written to inform and educate, does the source have a specific opinion? Is the content aimed at a general audience, or written for readers with expertise in the subject?
E. venness: Does the author recognize other points of view, is the information presented objective and or is the information biased?
C. overage: Is the information new, does it support what you have found in other sources? Is the source comprehensive or inclusive enough for your needs?
T. imeliness: When was the source published and is the date appropriate for your topic?
Q: What is a Web Browser?
A: A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content.
Although browsers are primarily intended to access the World Wide Web, they can also be used to access information provided by Web servers in private networks or files in file systems. Some browsers can be also used to save information resources to file systems.
Q: What is a credible source?
A: A credible source adds validity and depth to the research, it also opens up a different point of view and you might not be thinking about when doing research. To evaluate a source to determine its creditability is to look for key components such as: does the author have credentials, is the source current and up to date, and are there timelines that match what your research has to offer.
Q: What is an FTP and explain how it works.
A: The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to transfer files between two computers over a network and Internet. File transfers over the Internet use special techniques, of which one of the oldest and most widely-used is FTP. FTP, short for "File Transfer Protocol," can transfer files between any computers that have an Internet connection, and also works between computers using totally different operating systems. Transferring files from a client computer to a server computer is called "uploading" and transferring from a server to a client is "downloading".
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Research Journal Part 5
http://twoplayfulotters.com/students/ljackson.html
I found this activity to be awsome!!! I struggled with it which is why it was late, I completely understand the concepts of using a server to upload information written in a certain language so that browsers can read it. I would have liked a little more information about writing the actual language in text only format that was tricky but over all this lesson opened my eyes to how web pages work. As well as how data has to be stored on a server (remote hard drive)to be accessed on the web. If there wern't virtual servers, we would have very limited information to access because most people don't want to host their entire hard drive's information on line just to view one piece of information that someone hosted. I feel this level of information we learned was a vital piece to this class, it puts the web in a bigger perspective a more down to my computer perspective. The instructions were clear and step by step which made it very easy to understand on pretty much any level of comprehension and or learning curve. I now know how to post my thoughts and experiences on the web! I am very excited to have learned this information..
Lisa Jackson
I found this activity to be awsome!!! I struggled with it which is why it was late, I completely understand the concepts of using a server to upload information written in a certain language so that browsers can read it. I would have liked a little more information about writing the actual language in text only format that was tricky but over all this lesson opened my eyes to how web pages work. As well as how data has to be stored on a server (remote hard drive)to be accessed on the web. If there wern't virtual servers, we would have very limited information to access because most people don't want to host their entire hard drive's information on line just to view one piece of information that someone hosted. I feel this level of information we learned was a vital piece to this class, it puts the web in a bigger perspective a more down to my computer perspective. The instructions were clear and step by step which made it very easy to understand on pretty much any level of comprehension and or learning curve. I now know how to post my thoughts and experiences on the web! I am very excited to have learned this information..
Lisa Jackson
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Research Journal Part 4 Open Web
Search Engine google.com
Search #1 non profit (starting OR filing)site:.gov WOW 629,000 hits I need to narrow this down to
"starting a non profit" site:.gov 969 hits still too many
washington state "starting a non profit" site:.gov 100 hits perfect and its in the state I am looking for
http://www.business.gov/states/washington/
This site poped up on the 2 nd page of search results.
Citations:
Author: No author listed, however it is a .gov site and the top of the site states "The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government"
This site has several sub directory's to search in such as "Starting a 501 C" "Operating a Business in Washington State" and "Resources". It also has a sub directory list of "How To" as well.
Date Accessed site 05/29/2010
http://www.business.gov/states/washington/
I feel this site holds credible water in the Authority criteria as it states it is the official business link to the U.S. Government. I went through all the topics, I would defently be able to write a paper just using this site alone. Timeliness is accurate on this site due to the fact that all documents are dated 2010. Coverage in this site is amazing for what I was looking for which was forms and how to start a non profit.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.com 931 hits
Search site: Google.com
Author: Joanne Fritz, about.com guide
Title of Article: How To Incorporate as a Nonprofit: A Check List
Date assessed site 05/29/2010
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/nonprofitbasics/ht/startingsteps.htm
I found this site very easily and it is an excellent source to write any research paper on, it has lists of links for more information sites. Authority of this site stems from the author of the site that had a direct link to do more research on the author as well. Sources, sources sources galore!!!! Purpose of this site seems to really want to make it very accessable to anyone looking to start a non profit.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.edu 92 hits google.com
Autor: Copyright 2007 by the Association of Leadership Educators
Title: Journal of Leadership Education Non Profits
http://www.fhsu.edu/jole/issues/Jole_5_3.pdf
Assessed on 05/29/2010
This was a .edu site took me to a book with a ISBN number, it has several chapters deling with non profits in washington state. Authority in this pdf. has a list of 30+ writers, scholars and editorial reviewers. The Editorial Board carefully deliberates and evaluates submissions with dedication and scholarship. Sources, I didnt find many additional sources, but I did find a complete bibliography. Eveness on this report find me to believe that the writers of this journal share a common goal as well as supports individual opinions of the writers. Timeliness I found in this source is extremely accurate as there is a new journal published every 3 months. It would seem that they are publishing new information at current time line levels.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.edu 41,000 hits
Author: Berkman Center for INternet & Society and Citizen Media Law Project
Assessed on 05/29/2010
Title: Forming a Nonprofit Corporation in Washington
http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/virginia/forming-nonprofit-corporation-washington
Sources, Sources Sources, everything you would need to know to start a non profit corporation in the state of washington. Excellent resource! Purpose of this collective authors is to get the word out on how to do any sort of business in the state of washington. With regards to coverage on this site I have found that the source is very comprehensive and inclusive enought to do any research paper on non profits in washington state. Purpose of the authors of this site seem to really want information to go out, and if the reader is in question of any terms there is a highligh on complicated terms which directs the reader to a on line glossery. I have found this site to be very credable.
http://www.academicinfo.net/ Starting a non profit 58 hits
What are the Educational Requirements for an Online Business Degree?
Author: None listed
Date Sourced: 05/29/2010
http://www.academicinfo.net/business
This site was very helpful to persue a career in the field of non profit and schooling towards it. I found this site to be credable in sources because it has several tabs to search under Business, School & Colleges, Subject Guides and Degree Information. With regards to coverage, evenness and timeliness this site didnt give me any of this information but it did give me direction to go to find what schooling I would need to start a non profit.
Summary:
The top level domain site I thought was more informative was .gov I like to go directly to the information as fast as I can and I found that the .gov sites really put the information right in front of me and I like that. I didnt find the subject directories that informative on this task, my topic was either too broad or not enough. I liked this assignment and look forward to the next.
Lisa Jackson
Search #1 non profit (starting OR filing)site:.gov WOW 629,000 hits I need to narrow this down to
"starting a non profit" site:.gov 969 hits still too many
washington state "starting a non profit" site:.gov 100 hits perfect and its in the state I am looking for
http://www.business.gov/states/washington/
This site poped up on the 2 nd page of search results.
Citations:
Author: No author listed, however it is a .gov site and the top of the site states "The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government"
This site has several sub directory's to search in such as "Starting a 501 C" "Operating a Business in Washington State" and "Resources". It also has a sub directory list of "How To" as well.
Date Accessed site 05/29/2010
http://www.business.gov/states/washington/
I feel this site holds credible water in the Authority criteria as it states it is the official business link to the U.S. Government. I went through all the topics, I would defently be able to write a paper just using this site alone. Timeliness is accurate on this site due to the fact that all documents are dated 2010. Coverage in this site is amazing for what I was looking for which was forms and how to start a non profit.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.com 931 hits
Search site: Google.com
Author: Joanne Fritz, about.com guide
Title of Article: How To Incorporate as a Nonprofit: A Check List
Date assessed site 05/29/2010
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/nonprofitbasics/ht/startingsteps.htm
I found this site very easily and it is an excellent source to write any research paper on, it has lists of links for more information sites. Authority of this site stems from the author of the site that had a direct link to do more research on the author as well. Sources, sources sources galore!!!! Purpose of this site seems to really want to make it very accessable to anyone looking to start a non profit.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.edu 92 hits google.com
Autor: Copyright 2007 by the Association of Leadership Educators
Title: Journal of Leadership Education Non Profits
http://www.fhsu.edu/jole/issues/Jole_5_3.pdf
Assessed on 05/29/2010
This was a .edu site took me to a book with a ISBN number, it has several chapters deling with non profits in washington state. Authority in this pdf. has a list of 30+ writers, scholars and editorial reviewers. The Editorial Board carefully deliberates and evaluates submissions with dedication and scholarship. Sources, I didnt find many additional sources, but I did find a complete bibliography. Eveness on this report find me to believe that the writers of this journal share a common goal as well as supports individual opinions of the writers. Timeliness I found in this source is extremely accurate as there is a new journal published every 3 months. It would seem that they are publishing new information at current time line levels.
"washington State" "starting a non profit" site:.edu 41,000 hits
Author: Berkman Center for INternet & Society and Citizen Media Law Project
Assessed on 05/29/2010
Title: Forming a Nonprofit Corporation in Washington
http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/virginia/forming-nonprofit-corporation-washington
Sources, Sources Sources, everything you would need to know to start a non profit corporation in the state of washington. Excellent resource! Purpose of this collective authors is to get the word out on how to do any sort of business in the state of washington. With regards to coverage on this site I have found that the source is very comprehensive and inclusive enought to do any research paper on non profits in washington state. Purpose of the authors of this site seem to really want information to go out, and if the reader is in question of any terms there is a highligh on complicated terms which directs the reader to a on line glossery. I have found this site to be very credable.
http://www.academicinfo.net/ Starting a non profit 58 hits
What are the Educational Requirements for an Online Business Degree?
Author: None listed
Date Sourced: 05/29/2010
http://www.academicinfo.net/business
This site was very helpful to persue a career in the field of non profit and schooling towards it. I found this site to be credable in sources because it has several tabs to search under Business, School & Colleges, Subject Guides and Degree Information. With regards to coverage, evenness and timeliness this site didnt give me any of this information but it did give me direction to go to find what schooling I would need to start a non profit.
Summary:
The top level domain site I thought was more informative was .gov I like to go directly to the information as fast as I can and I found that the .gov sites really put the information right in front of me and I like that. I didnt find the subject directories that informative on this task, my topic was either too broad or not enough. I liked this assignment and look forward to the next.
Lisa Jackson
Friday, May 21, 2010
The WWW Virtual Library Unit 7
I chose the WWW Virtual Library
Fist page has alot of information giving 15 basic catagories to choose from, I choose Art. I started playing with the search function to see how it worked, search statements: Art and Media showed me websites relating to art as well as media.
"Art Media" in quotes gave me all sites related to Art Media in quotes bringing me to websites dealing in Art Media instead of Art and Media.
I searched for Baroque Art in quotes came with an entire different set of searches then I searched for Baroque and Art came up with another completely different scope of results.
This search engine regarding Art took me to sites that actually showed pictures of art, anything and everything to do with Art, artwork, painting. I found that alot of the links are not in english when regarding Art, as well as alot of the links don't really take you anywhere most didnt work. But the ones that did, worked well I could use this search engine to really get to the point of my art and media search.
There is an advanced search engine on this site, used the same as any other search engine we have used in this class, but it has a URL match section which I found useful.
Lisa Jackson
Fist page has alot of information giving 15 basic catagories to choose from, I choose Art. I started playing with the search function to see how it worked, search statements: Art and Media showed me websites relating to art as well as media.
"Art Media" in quotes gave me all sites related to Art Media in quotes bringing me to websites dealing in Art Media instead of Art and Media.
I searched for Baroque Art in quotes came with an entire different set of searches then I searched for Baroque and Art came up with another completely different scope of results.
This search engine regarding Art took me to sites that actually showed pictures of art, anything and everything to do with Art, artwork, painting. I found that alot of the links are not in english when regarding Art, as well as alot of the links don't really take you anywhere most didnt work. But the ones that did, worked well I could use this search engine to really get to the point of my art and media search.
There is an advanced search engine on this site, used the same as any other search engine we have used in this class, but it has a URL match section which I found useful.
Lisa Jackson
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Periodical EBSCO Research Journal Part 3
I used EBSCO Peridocial research database
Reseaerch search statement: Internet copyright and "future" 114 hits
Popular Magazine:
File Sharing's Future After the Pirate Bay Verdict
Full Text Available By: Raphael, J. R..
PC World, Jul2009, Vol. 27 Issue 7, p13-13, 1/2p, 1 Color Photograph; (AN 41541399)
I found this article to be interesting for the future of copyright because PC World has a futuristic view of where the Internet is going. PC World is a credible source because the articles are written by some of the most intilligent computer technology minds.
Scholarly Journal:
Academic Journal
The future of copyright in the age of convergence: Is a new approach needed for the new media world?
Full Text Available By: Geach, Neal.
International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, Mar-Jul2009, Vol. 23 Issue 1/2, p131-142, 12p; DOI: 10.1080/13600860902742588; (AN 37362623)
I choose this scholarly article due to I felt I could not go wrong with an International Review of Law. I read the title and felt that it would take me towards the future of Internet copyright which is half of my research paper.
Newspaper Article:
Copyright Lawsuit Names Leading Technology Firms.
JOHN MARKOFF; MIGUEL HELFT. New York Times, 1/3/2007, p3, 0p; (AN 28165229)
I used the search function of "newspaper" on the EBSCO Database search page, I found that this function saved time of looking at pages and pages of unrelated text to look for a newspaper article. I felt any article that can make it on a page of the New York Times would deem a credable source.
I had to change my search statement right from the beginning of this assignment due to no search results in the EBSCO database. I put the word "future" in quotes trying to capture that particular word along with Internet Copyright AND "future" came back with 114 hits. I utilized the newspaper search only function and found that helped alot with showing me newspaper only articles. I found this assignment very useful when searching peridocials.
Lisa J.
Reseaerch search statement: Internet copyright and "future" 114 hits
Popular Magazine:
File Sharing's Future After the Pirate Bay Verdict
Full Text Available By: Raphael, J. R..
PC World, Jul2009, Vol. 27 Issue 7, p13-13, 1/2p, 1 Color Photograph; (AN 41541399)
I found this article to be interesting for the future of copyright because PC World has a futuristic view of where the Internet is going. PC World is a credible source because the articles are written by some of the most intilligent computer technology minds.
Scholarly Journal:
Academic Journal
The future of copyright in the age of convergence: Is a new approach needed for the new media world?
Full Text Available By: Geach, Neal.
International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, Mar-Jul2009, Vol. 23 Issue 1/2, p131-142, 12p; DOI: 10.1080/13600860902742588; (AN 37362623)
I choose this scholarly article due to I felt I could not go wrong with an International Review of Law. I read the title and felt that it would take me towards the future of Internet copyright which is half of my research paper.
Newspaper Article:
Copyright Lawsuit Names Leading Technology Firms.
JOHN MARKOFF; MIGUEL HELFT. New York Times, 1/3/2007, p3, 0p; (AN 28165229)
I used the search function of "newspaper" on the EBSCO Database search page, I found that this function saved time of looking at pages and pages of unrelated text to look for a newspaper article. I felt any article that can make it on a page of the New York Times would deem a credable source.
I had to change my search statement right from the beginning of this assignment due to no search results in the EBSCO database. I put the word "future" in quotes trying to capture that particular word along with Internet Copyright AND "future" came back with 114 hits. I utilized the newspaper search only function and found that helped alot with showing me newspaper only articles. I found this assignment very useful when searching peridocials.
Lisa J.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Boolean Activity #2
Search Question: Where in the future is the Internet Copyright going?
internet and copyright and future 115 hits
"Internet Copyright" 57 hits
Internet copyright and future 0 hits
Internet copyright (future or past) 0 hits
"internet and copyright and future" 0 hits
My search went from 115 to 57, I feel content with this search result and that I could write an adequate paper with 57 articles.
Lisa Jackson
internet and copyright and future 115 hits
"Internet Copyright" 57 hits
Internet copyright and future 0 hits
Internet copyright (future or past) 0 hits
"internet and copyright and future" 0 hits
My search went from 115 to 57, I feel content with this search result and that I could write an adequate paper with 57 articles.
Lisa Jackson
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