Sunday, October 12, 2008

Reading response: OGLR pages 1-45, 153-175

The OGLR reading from 1-45 was geared towards those who are new researchers such as myself. The reading was very benefical for me; i learned a great deal about "how to go about searching," which source is credible, how to use an encyclopedia and dictionaries, and what portions of it are effective. Internet searches are (ok); however, one must conduct a background search of the source, because most internet searches are not credible. The topoi: I would consider this reading to be advantageous because it provides the reader with excellent and benefical information that the individual can take with them.
The OGLR reading from pages 153-175 gave a brief; yet, specified over view of the "Boolean Combenation," and the use of oprator "AND, OR; it also discussed the importance of quotation marks around words and phrases. I considered this reading to be most beneficial for me because i have always struggled with narrowing my searches. I always end up mixed info (too broad, or too narrow). The Boolean Combenation enbled me to learn how to search accurately (Specifically, Narrow not too Broad). When researching a topic, I plan on using the OGLR as a guide. The topoi: i found this reading to be advantageous. I learned a great deal about narrowing my topics, how to properly search topics and actually end up with what i am looking for rather than jaron.

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