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BOOKS

Types of search engines Compare and contrast different types of search engines The importance of subject directories

Encyclope dia

Dictionary

Difference between portals and gateways with examples

Google Scholar

The value of various e-resources

Website

The characteristics of Invisible web

E books

E -Journals

1. Identify the different types of search engines

2. Compare and contrast the different types of search engines

Books 1. Bradley, P. (2004).The Advanced internet searchers handbook. 3rd ed. London: Facet Publishing. P 17- 82. Call No. 025.04 BRA. Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source 2. Kiley, R & Graham, E. (2002). The patients internet handbook. London: Royal Society of Medicine Press. P 36-46 Call No. 025.0661 KIL Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source 3. Leshin, C.B. (1997). Management on the World Wide Web. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. P 57-59. Call No: 025.0665 LES Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

4. Taylor, A.G & Joudrey, D.N. (2009). The Organization of information. 3rd ed. London: Libraries Unlimited. P 60 62. Call No: 025 TAY Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

Dictionary Oxford Dictionary of Computing. (2004). 5th ed. New York: Oxford University press. P 467. Call No: R 004.03 DIC Available at, UNAM main campus library, open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

Encyclopedia 1. Knight, L et al (ed). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology. (2005). Hershey: IDEA Group Reference. P 3114- 3116. Call No: R 004.03 ENC Available at, UNAM main campus library, Reference Section Content analysis: Secondary source

Websites 1. University of South California. (n.d). Bare bones lesson 3: Subject Directories. Retrieved on 12 August 2013 from: http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/bones/lesson3.shtml 2. Zhang, Y. (2004). Search Engines. Retrieved on 12 August 2013 from : http://www.yuanlei.com/studies/articles/is567-searchengine/page2.htm

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3. Describe the importance of subject directories with examples.

Books.

1. Berger, P. (1998). Internet for active learners: Curriculum based strategies for K.12. London: American Library Association. P 33 37. Call No: 025.04071 BER Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source .

2. Clyde, L. A. (1993). Computer applications in libraries: a directory of systems and software. Port Melbourne: ALIA press. P 3-16 Call No: 025.04025 CLY Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

3. Hock, R. (2006). The Extreme searchers internet handbook: A guide for serious searcher. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Cyber Age Books. P 29 61. Call No: 025. 04 HOC Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

4. Walker, G & Joseph, J. (1999).Online Retrieval: A dialogue of theory and practice. 2nd ed. New York: Libraries Unlimited. p 11-48. Call No: 025.524 WAL Available at, UNAM main campus library open shelves. Content analysis: Secondary source

Dictionary 1. Berkham, R.I. (1994). Find it fast: How to uncover expert information on any subject .: Hyper Collins Publishers. P 11-323. Call No: R 032.02 BER Available at, UNAM main campus library reference section. Content analysis: Secondary source

Website 1. University of South California. (n.d). Bare bones lesson 3: Subject Directories. Retrieved on 12 August 2013 from: http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/bones/lesson3.shtml Content analysis: Primary source

4.Explain the difference between portals and gateways with examples

Website
1. Macleod, R. (2000). What is the difference between a gateway and portal? Retrieved on 12 August 2013 from: http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/survey.htm Content analysis: Primary source 2. Rhodes University. Internet resources: Subject gateway & portals. Retrieved on 08 August 2013 from: http://www.ru.ac.za/static/library/infolit/resources4.html Content analysis: Primary source

E-Journal 1. Charp,S 2000.T.H.E Journal. Retrieved on 10 August, 2013 from: http://www.magportal.com/cgi/search.cgi?q=portals&s=0&c=2&x=33&y=13

2. Piennar, H. (2003). Design and Development of an Academic Portal. South Africa. Retrieved on 11 August 2013 from http://www.librijournal.org/pdf/2003-2pp118-129.pdf Content analysis: Primary source

5. Discuss the value of various e-resources ( Please access all e- resources available on the University library website). Websites
1. Davidson, C and Kyrillidou, M. (2010). The Value of Electronic Resources: Measuring the Impact of Networked Electronic Services (MINES for Libraries) at the Ontario Council of University Libraries. Research Library Issues: A Bimonthly Report from ARL, CNI, and SPARC, no. 271, 41 47. Retrieved 13 August 2013 from: http://www.arl.org/resources/pubs/rli/archive/rli271.shtml. Click value of e-resources.pdf to view the article Content analysis: Primary Source 2. To view various UNAM e resources databases Click http://www.unam.na/library/electronic_resources.html Content analysis: Primary Source and Secondary Sources

6. Discuss the characteristics of the Invisible Web

Book 1. Devine, J & Egger Sider, F. (2009). Going beyond Google the invisible web in learning and teaching. London: Neal-Shuman Publisher, p 3 -16. Call No 025.04 DEV Available at UNAM library open shelves Content analysis: Secondary source Google Scholar Articles 1. Characteristics of an invisible web Click invisible web.pdf to view Google scholar article about the characteristics of the invisible web. Content analysis: Primary source

2. Whitlock, J. (n.d). The Invisible web: a guide to finding what spiders cannot. Click Whitlock the invisible web.pdf to view the article. Content analysis: Primary source E-book 1. Sherman, C & Price, G (2001). The invisible web: Uncovering information sources search engines cant see. New Jersey: Information today. Retrieved on 12 August 2013 from: http://books.google.com.na/books?hl=en&lr=&id=SwSWqdEg0oC&oi=fnd&pg=PR13&dq=the+invible+web&ots=2o9EZzr8Jl&sig=1P5rJ aPsyJu8szSYIDXgMnA4LU&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=the%20invible%20web&f =false

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E-Journals 1. Van der Westhuizen, M. (2001). The invisible web. South African Journal of Information management. 3 (3/4): P 1-13. Click value of e-resources.pdf to view the article. Content analysis: Primary source