Assignment 9
- My search goal
I was looking for some famous/ useful french quotes and expressions to fill up my page with.
- Tools I tried
[Subject directory]
- Library's Index(lii.org)
[Meta-search Engine]
- Dogpile(http://www.dogpile.com)
- Mamma(mamma.com)
- Ixquick(ixquick.com)
[Search Engine]
- Google(google.com)
- Key words I used and Why ?
As for the subject directories, I first used the categories to narrow down the information on my topic. There was no need to type in keywords in these cases.
As for the Meta-search Engines, I typed in 'quotes in french'. I got many useful sites on my first try. I also used the advises on search keywords on the sites provided on the side of the page. In the case of Ixquick, it gave choices on language when searching, so I used the 'francais' and typed in 'citations' and got quite useful results.
As for Search Engines, I used 'french quotes' as keyword, but didn't get the results I wanted. So I tried Napoleon's sayings trying to reach some examples. And later, 'quotes in french' brought me to many useful results. Bringing me to the conclusion of the most appropriate keyword.
- The tools that gave the best information.
In the case of my specific search, mostly meta-search engines (dogpile, mamma, ixquick).