Google is Good-ish

This session provides an overview on why Google may not be the best place to search for evidence.

This is NOT a search skills session.

If you work in a Local Authority Public Health Team please visit https://ukhsalibrary.koha-ptfs.co.uk/laph/ for information on services available for you.

Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Explain some of the problems with using Google to conduct an evidence search.
• Recognise fake websites and how to evaluate web pages in general.
• Understand that not all websites are created equal
• Recognise some of the issues that can arise when using Google Scholar rather than searching bibliographic databases (e.g. Medline).
• Have more confidence in using reliable information online.

Content

• Common myths about google
• How search results are organised and presented (bias and search bubbles)
• AstroTurf
• Fake websites
• Is it fact or opinion
• Problems with Google Scholar
• Tips for searching Google (when you really must)
• How to evaluate web pages

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