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The “Stuff” Beyond Google Presented by – Peter Keenan, Librarian, NSW Business Chamber and Natalie McDonald, Co-ordinator, Reference and Research Services, APRA Invigorating Business Course Format • • • • • Overview (history of the web, etc.) Accessing and Navigating the Internet Preparing the Search Using Search Engines How to use Library databases (DataStar Web and Profound) Invigorating Business Learning Objectives • What are they ‘really’ looking for? • Focused and disciplined with time • Understand the breadth of resources available and how to use them • Understand the difference between internet-based refereed and non-refereed sources of information Invigorating Business The Checklist • • • • • What is the question? What is the level of information? What type of information and amount? When do I need it by? Where have I already looked? Invigorating Business Why the course worked • • • • Highly personalised People could see results Compare results and relevance across engines Access to information professionals to talk about results Invigorating Business Taking it to the streets – well… Parramatta •Re-wrote to call it “Business Beyond Google” •Infrastructure issues •Potential cost over-runs Invigorating Business What did we learn? •People really do need this course •Laying the groundwork •Credibility is important •The secrets of “Secret Librarians Business” Invigorating Business