I started by search by going to Amazon.com and since I enjoy reading mystery/suspense/thrillers novels I decided to start my search by limiting it to those types of books.
Here are the steps I took within Amazon and selection choices I made:
Ø Department: Books
Ø Category: Mystery & Thrillers
Ø Browse: Thrillers then suspense
Ø Format: Since I like reading paperbacks (they travel better than hardbacks) I selected this option
Ø New Releases: Last 90 days
Selection Criteria:
After I located 15 books I was interested in I went to LibraryThing, Google Books and GoodReads to help me select the books I wanted to put on my 10 books I want to read list.
Things I took into consideration:
Ø Review comments and ratings
Ø Descriptions provided
Ø Type of book (I eliminated anything sci-fi, paranormal or fantasy)
Ø Tags
Ø Another recommendations (see if there were other authors I read)
Ø Male or female writer (I have found that I prefer female writers)
Once I selected 8 titles from my original 15 I decided to look for 2 non-fiction books to add to my list.
Here are the steps I took within Amazon and selection choices I made:
Ø Department: Books
Ø Category: Non-Fiction
Ø Hot New Releases
Once I found four books I took the same steps as I did looking for fiction books and narrowed it down to 2.
Here is my final list, now if I can just find the time to read them!
Fiction Books:
1. Silent Scream by Karen Rose
2. Fragile by Lisa Unger
3. Drawn in Blood by Andrea Kane
4. Broken by Karin Slaughter
5. Why My Third Husband Will Be A Dog? By Lisa Scottoline
6. Blood Ties by Kay Hooper
7. Dead by Midnight by Beverly Barton
8. Blown Away (Storm Front) by Sharon Sala
Non-Fiction Books:
9. Composed by Rosanne Cash
10. Scent of the missing: love and partnership with a search and rescue dog by Susannah Charleson
Critique of each resource I used:
LibraryThing:
I had never heard of this site before this class and was excited about trying it out. Right away I had difficulty finding the search button on the page however, once I was able to search for my titles it went pretty smoothly from there. I liked the feature of saving the book titles in a category called “your books” for future reference and tracking purposes. This option provides a synopsis of the books which includes, title, author, date published, tags, ratings and entry date.
Overall, a good site, but not sure I will use it in the future since it took me longer to locate the books I was looking for then the other databases.
Google Books:
I found Google Books has a visually appealing home page it is full of colored book jackets of items of numerous genres (magazines, books, cooking, computers, etc.) for browsing or selection purposes. I found the selection criteria to be user friendly and the website easy to navigate. Finding the books on my list was easy to do and was helpful in my determination requirements.
Overall, a good site liked it better than LibraryThing and it is the most visually appealing of the three.
GoodReads:
Of the three databases I liked this one the best. What I liked is that it has an easy way of tracking the books you are currently reading, ones you have read and ones to read. I also liked that once you found a book you are interested in it provided the following information beside the book jacket at the top of the page; book data, published, details, characters, setting, ISBN, and description, this information is important for me when determining whether I would like to read the book or not. I found the database easy to use and to maneuver around and I can see myself using it in the future for either looking up a book or for tracking them for my own personal use. Overall, my favorite of the three, I found it user friendly and had the most pertinent information when determining whether I want to read a book or not.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Bibliography - Information Ethics - Google Scholar
The topic I chose was Information Ethics. I developed my bibliography from Google Scholar. These articles have been cited by at least five other scholarly papers.
Floridi, L. (1999). Informatin Ethics: On the Philosophical Foundation of Computer Ethics. Ethics and Information Technolgy, 1(1), 33-52.
Times Cited: 132
Hannabuss, S. (1996). Teaching Library and Information ethics. Library Management, 17 (2), 24-35.
Times Cited: 14
Buchanan, E. A. (2004). Ethics in Library and Information Science. What Are We Teaching? Journal of Information Ethics, 13 (1), 51-60.
Times Cited: 10
Fallis, D. (2005). Information Ethics for twenty-first century library professionals. Library Hi Tech, 25 (1), 23-36.
Times Cited: 11
Highby, W. (2004). The Ethics of academic collection development in a politically contentious era. Library Collections, Acquisitions and Technical Services, 4, 465-472.
Times Cited: 5
Bunge, C.A. (1999). Ethics and the reference librarian. The Reference Librarian, 31 (66), 25-43.
Times Cited: 8
Floridi, L. (2005). Information Ethics, its nature and scope. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 35 (2), 3.
Times Cited: 38
Carbo T. and Almagno, S. (2001). Information Ethics: The Duty, Privilege and Challenge of Educating Information Professionals. Library Trends, 49 (3), 510-518.
Times Cited: 20
Wood, M.S. (1991). Public Service Ethics in Health Science Libraries. Library Trends, 40 (2), 244-257.
Times Cited: 12
Hannabuss, S. (1998). Information Ethics: A Contemporary Challenge for Professionals and the Community. Library Review, 47 (2), 91-98.
Times Cited: 13
DuMont, R.R. (1991). Ethics in librarianship: a management model. Library Trends, 40 (2), 201-215.
Times Cited: 9
Mitcham, C. (1995), Computer Information and Ethics: A Review of Issues and Literature. Science and Engineering Ethics, 1 (2), 113-132.
Times Cited: 12
Bair, S. (2005). Toward a code of ethics for cataloging. Technical Services Quarterly, 23 (1), 13-26.
Times Cited: 10
Guya, M. (1996). Ethics for librarians: a narrow view. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 28 (1), 33-38.
Times Cited: 5
My analysis of Library and Literature and Information Science Full Text Database through Kent Link:
I found it difficult and frustrating locating appropriate articles in the Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Database. Locating articles was the easy part, however I was unable to find the same article in the Social Sciences Citation index in varying that the articles were cited 5 or more times. I spent a large amount time working on this assignment by continually narrowing down my search criteria to find cited articles. Going back and forth between both databases was time consuming and inefficient when looking for cited articles, since the majority of articles I located were cited less then 5 times. I didn’t particular care for this database.
My analysis of Google Scholar:
I found this database easier to use and found my search terms were more successful in locating articles then in Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Database. What I particularly liked about this database is that it told you whether the information was an article, book, presentation or another type of material. It also told you how many citations each item had; you didn’t need to go to another database to get this information. However, like the previous database I had to weed through a lot of information to find articles that was appropriate for this assignment.
Final Analysis:
Overall, I found this assignment challenging, but rewarding when I was able to locate the appropriate cited articles. I wasn’t aware of these databases before the assignment and don’t see myself using either except maybe in future assignments I might have while obtaining my MLIS degree.
Floridi, L. (1999). Informatin Ethics: On the Philosophical Foundation of Computer Ethics. Ethics and Information Technolgy, 1(1), 33-52.
Times Cited: 132
Hannabuss, S. (1996). Teaching Library and Information ethics. Library Management, 17 (2), 24-35.
Times Cited: 14
Buchanan, E. A. (2004). Ethics in Library and Information Science. What Are We Teaching? Journal of Information Ethics, 13 (1), 51-60.
Times Cited: 10
Fallis, D. (2005). Information Ethics for twenty-first century library professionals. Library Hi Tech, 25 (1), 23-36.
Times Cited: 11
Highby, W. (2004). The Ethics of academic collection development in a politically contentious era. Library Collections, Acquisitions and Technical Services, 4, 465-472.
Times Cited: 5
Bunge, C.A. (1999). Ethics and the reference librarian. The Reference Librarian, 31 (66), 25-43.
Times Cited: 8
Floridi, L. (2005). Information Ethics, its nature and scope. ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society, 35 (2), 3.
Times Cited: 38
Carbo T. and Almagno, S. (2001). Information Ethics: The Duty, Privilege and Challenge of Educating Information Professionals. Library Trends, 49 (3), 510-518.
Times Cited: 20
Wood, M.S. (1991). Public Service Ethics in Health Science Libraries. Library Trends, 40 (2), 244-257.
Times Cited: 12
Hannabuss, S. (1998). Information Ethics: A Contemporary Challenge for Professionals and the Community. Library Review, 47 (2), 91-98.
Times Cited: 13
DuMont, R.R. (1991). Ethics in librarianship: a management model. Library Trends, 40 (2), 201-215.
Times Cited: 9
Mitcham, C. (1995), Computer Information and Ethics: A Review of Issues and Literature. Science and Engineering Ethics, 1 (2), 113-132.
Times Cited: 12
Bair, S. (2005). Toward a code of ethics for cataloging. Technical Services Quarterly, 23 (1), 13-26.
Times Cited: 10
Guya, M. (1996). Ethics for librarians: a narrow view. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 28 (1), 33-38.
Times Cited: 5
My analysis of Library and Literature and Information Science Full Text Database through Kent Link:
I found it difficult and frustrating locating appropriate articles in the Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Database. Locating articles was the easy part, however I was unable to find the same article in the Social Sciences Citation index in varying that the articles were cited 5 or more times. I spent a large amount time working on this assignment by continually narrowing down my search criteria to find cited articles. Going back and forth between both databases was time consuming and inefficient when looking for cited articles, since the majority of articles I located were cited less then 5 times. I didn’t particular care for this database.
My analysis of Google Scholar:
I found this database easier to use and found my search terms were more successful in locating articles then in Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Database. What I particularly liked about this database is that it told you whether the information was an article, book, presentation or another type of material. It also told you how many citations each item had; you didn’t need to go to another database to get this information. However, like the previous database I had to weed through a lot of information to find articles that was appropriate for this assignment.
Final Analysis:
Overall, I found this assignment challenging, but rewarding when I was able to locate the appropriate cited articles. I wasn’t aware of these databases before the assignment and don’t see myself using either except maybe in future assignments I might have while obtaining my MLIS degree.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Bibliography - Information Ethics
The topic I chose was Information Ethics. I developed my bibliography from the Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Database. These articles have been cited by at least five other scholarly papers.
Bodi, S. (1998). Ethics and information technology: some principles to guide students. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 24(6), 459-63. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Gorman, G. (2007). A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is “Wikipedia” just another internet scam?. Online Information Review, 31(3), 273-6. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 6
Fallis, D. (2008). Toward an Epistemology of “Wikipedia”. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 59(10), 1662-74. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 9
Carlin, A. (2003). Disciplinary debates and bases of interdisciplinary studies: The place of research ethics in library and information science. Library & Information Science Research, 25(1), 3-18. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Beghtol, C. (2002). A proposed ethical warrant for global knowledge representation and organization systems. Journal of Documentation, 58(5), 507-32. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 9
Smith, M. (2001). Global information justice: rights, responsibilities, and caring connections. Library Trends, 49(3), 519-37. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Wengert, R. (2001). Some ethical aspects of being an information professional. Library Trends, 49(3), 486-509. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Jeong, W. (2004). Unbreakable ethnic bonds: Information-seeking behavior of Korean graduate students in the United States. Library & Information Science Research, 26(3), 384-400. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 6
Wengert, R. (2001). Some ethical aspects of being an information professional. Library Trends, 49(3), 486-509. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Pemberton, J., & Nugent, C. (1995). Information studies: emergent field, convergent curriculum. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 36, 126-38. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 7
Atlas, M. (2001). Ethics and access to teaching materials in the medical library: the case of the Pernkopf atlas. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 89(1), 51-8. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 8
Britz, J. (2004). To know or not to know: a moral reflection on information poverty. Journal of Information Science, 30(3), 192-204. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database
Times Cited: 5
Shachaf, P. (2005). A global perspective on library association codes of ethics. Library & Information Science Research, 27(4), 513-33. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Bodi, S. (1998). Ethics and information technology: some principles to guide students. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 24(6), 459-63. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Gorman, G. (2007). A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is “Wikipedia” just another internet scam?. Online Information Review, 31(3), 273-6. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 6
Fallis, D. (2008). Toward an Epistemology of “Wikipedia”. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 59(10), 1662-74. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 9
Carlin, A. (2003). Disciplinary debates and bases of interdisciplinary studies: The place of research ethics in library and information science. Library & Information Science Research, 25(1), 3-18. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Beghtol, C. (2002). A proposed ethical warrant for global knowledge representation and organization systems. Journal of Documentation, 58(5), 507-32. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 9
Smith, M. (2001). Global information justice: rights, responsibilities, and caring connections. Library Trends, 49(3), 519-37. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Wengert, R. (2001). Some ethical aspects of being an information professional. Library Trends, 49(3), 486-509. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Jeong, W. (2004). Unbreakable ethnic bonds: Information-seeking behavior of Korean graduate students in the United States. Library & Information Science Research, 26(3), 384-400. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 6
Wengert, R. (2001). Some ethical aspects of being an information professional. Library Trends, 49(3), 486-509. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Pemberton, J., & Nugent, C. (1995). Information studies: emergent field, convergent curriculum. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 36, 126-38. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 7
Atlas, M. (2001). Ethics and access to teaching materials in the medical library: the case of the Pernkopf atlas. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 89(1), 51-8. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 8
Britz, J. (2004). To know or not to know: a moral reflection on information poverty. Journal of Information Science, 30(3), 192-204. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database
Times Cited: 5
Shachaf, P. (2005). A global perspective on library association codes of ethics. Library & Information Science Research, 27(4), 513-33. Retrieved from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.
Times Cited: 5
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Assignment 7 - Biltmore Estate
My husband and I were on vacation one year and were driving through North Carolina and saw a sign for the Biltmore Estate. Neither one of us were familiar with this estate, so were decided to stop and check it out. Both of us enjoyed the tour and were impressed with large scale of the rooms and the beautiful architecture. We found this to be a worthwhile stop on our vacation, so I wanted to share our experience through some photos I found on Prints and Photographs Online Catalog.
The only search term I used was Biltmore Estates and I got 48 pictures. I chose the view option of gallery to make my selections, finding it easier to locate the pictures I wanted to include on my delicious account since they were located side by side with 20 photos to a page. I also tried out the slide option to view the photos; I found this to be good way to enjoy the photos in a larger format. Also, when viewing the photos in this option I could have the picture descriptions included or have them hidden. You also had the ability of viewing the photos in slow or fast mode. I found the photos to be in very good quality and there were a lot to choose from.
The photos I selected were three of the estate itself, two of the library and one of the rhododendrons from the gardens. I was impressed by the number of photos available and their quality; however you really can’t appreciate the flowers since they are in black and white.
Overall, I found this database easy to use and a great tool for anyone looking for historical photos for an assignment, general interest in photography or travel information.
The bookmarks to my photo can be found at http://delicious.com/tetlow77
Hope you enjoy them as much as my husband and I enjoyed our tour.
The only search term I used was Biltmore Estates and I got 48 pictures. I chose the view option of gallery to make my selections, finding it easier to locate the pictures I wanted to include on my delicious account since they were located side by side with 20 photos to a page. I also tried out the slide option to view the photos; I found this to be good way to enjoy the photos in a larger format. Also, when viewing the photos in this option I could have the picture descriptions included or have them hidden. You also had the ability of viewing the photos in slow or fast mode. I found the photos to be in very good quality and there were a lot to choose from.
The photos I selected were three of the estate itself, two of the library and one of the rhododendrons from the gardens. I was impressed by the number of photos available and their quality; however you really can’t appreciate the flowers since they are in black and white.
Overall, I found this database easy to use and a great tool for anyone looking for historical photos for an assignment, general interest in photography or travel information.
The bookmarks to my photo can be found at http://delicious.com/tetlow77
Hope you enjoy them as much as my husband and I enjoyed our tour.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Flickr Account - Black Sand Beaches
Bucket List
After watching the movie Bucket List in 2008 I decided to create a bucket list for myself. One of the things on this list is to go to Hawaii and walk the Black Sand Beaches. Since I’m not sure I will ever get there I choose to use my Flickr account to create an album of photos about The Black Sand Beaches.
Search Strategy
I have never used Flickr before so I was little apprehensive when I started my search. After taking the time to read some of the tutorials and looking over the database I decided to just go for it. Starting my search using the following search terms:
After watching the movie Bucket List in 2008 I decided to create a bucket list for myself. One of the things on this list is to go to Hawaii and walk the Black Sand Beaches. Since I’m not sure I will ever get there I choose to use my Flickr account to create an album of photos about The Black Sand Beaches.
Search Strategy
I have never used Flickr before so I was little apprehensive when I started my search. After taking the time to read some of the tutorials and looking over the database I decided to just go for it. Starting my search using the following search terms:
- Hawaii
- Hawaii Beaches
- Black Sands Beaches in Hawaii
After I narrowed my search down I still had a large quantity of photos to look through, however I decided to eliminate any photos that had people in them. I then based my photo selection criteria on the following requirements; clarity, background, color and photos that showed a large amount of the sand. After selecting those photos that met my criteria I decided to put a caption beside each photo. I found this easy to do and it was fun to try and come up with something to describe the photo.
Evaluation
Once I got over my apprehensive I was amazed how easy it was to find photos on this topic; however I had some problems maneuvering within the site. I thought the titles at the top of the page could have been named something more self explanatory. For example, I started my gallery one day and when I went back into the database the next day I wasn’t sure to find where to find it. I spent some time looking under each title until I eventually found it under the title You, which might make sense to some individuals, but it didn’t to me so others might have the same issue. Overall, I think the more time you spend on this website the easier it will be to use.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Comparing Know It Now 24 x 7 to KSU Ask a Librarian
I asked the following question of both the Know It Now 24x7 and the KSU Librarian:
Question: My husband and I are looking to raise Scottish Highlander Cattle and are interested in information about this type of breed
Workgroup: knowitnow – www.knowitnow.org
This is the conversation you had with the Know It Now 24 x7 agent (if requested, they will provide you with a transcript of the converstation via email)
[10:50:57 AM] Rhonda has joined the room[10:50:58 AM] librarian80 has joined the room[10:50:59 AM] Rhonda: My husband and I are looking to raise Scottish Highlander Cattle and are interested in information about this type of breed.
[10:51:11 AM] librarian80: Hello. You've connected to your 24x7 online reference service staffed by librarians across the state. Please wait one moment while I take a look at your question. [10:51:39 AM] librarian80: Please hold while I endeavor to locate any online information pertinent to that breed of cattle for you.
[10:51:55 AM] Rhonda: thanks
[10:52:07 AM] librarian80: http://www.midwesthighlands.org/
[10:52:40 AM] librarian80: There is an accredited organization/society for the promotion, breed and care for this breed here in the US
[10:53:38 AM] librarian80: Apparently they thrive on grass and there are a number of health benefits that the society is promoting
[10:53:56 AM] librarian80: Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
Grass-fed beef tastes the way good beef should: rich and earthy. Women's Health Magazines presents an excellent article on grass-fed beef - why it is better for you, how to prepare it, and where to find it.
Read more...
Grass-Fed Highland Beef
Grass-fed Highland beef is, as a general rule, healthier, more humane, and more environmentally sustainable than typical grocery store beef from a feed lot. The same would hold true for grass-fed dairy and poultry. Grass-fed beef is usually lower both in overall fat and in saturated fat. A sirloin steak from a grain-fed feedlot steer may have more than double the total fat of a similar cut from a grass-fed steer. However, the USDA grades beef in a way that rewards meat containing extra fat.
[10:54:23 AM] librarian80: http://www.midwesthighlands.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=5&id=27&Itemid=41
[10:54:28 AM] Rhonda: did you pull this info from the website?
[10:54:40 AM] librarian80: That page gives a listing of farms in Ohio that raise cattle.
[10:54:41 AM] librarian80: Yes
[10:54:45 AM] librarian80: Thanks for using our service. Come back again if you need any thing else
[10:54:48 AM] librarian80 has left the room
My interaction with the Know It Now 24 x7 librarian was short and to the point. The librarian provided the same website that I found useful in my research. I was disappointed that the librarian ended the call abruptly and did not ask if she/he provided the information I was looking for. I have used this service in the past and have discovered the results you receive will depend on the time of day, day of the week and the librarian who answers your question; some are more thorough, courteous, have training, work at a larger library and overall are familiar on have to provide good customer service. Individuals using this type of service need to keep in mind that this service is to give you a starting place to search for the information not to necessarily give you the answer.
Workgroup: KSU – Ask a Librarian – http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10599
I sent my question to the librarian and the first thing she asked me was “what kind of material are you looking for?”. Once I told her the information I needed she then asked me if I could wait a few minutes. I received two websites from her and she acknowledged that she could not find any books or journals. At the end of the transaction she thanked for using the service, but to come back if I needed additional information.
I was extremely pleased with my interaction with the librarian. She was courteous and thorough in her research.
Overall, I found using both services were helpful, but neither did as thorough job looking for resources as I did when I answered the same question in assignment 4. In my research process I had to siphon out the material that did not meet my needs while both librarians just provided me with websites that were a good starting point in my research process.
In the future I will use these services to assist me as a place to begin in my research process. However, keeping mind that I might not get all the information that is available.
Question: My husband and I are looking to raise Scottish Highlander Cattle and are interested in information about this type of breed
Workgroup: knowitnow – www.knowitnow.org
This is the conversation you had with the Know It Now 24 x7 agent (if requested, they will provide you with a transcript of the converstation via email)
[10:50:57 AM] Rhonda has joined the room[10:50:58 AM] librarian80 has joined the room[10:50:59 AM] Rhonda: My husband and I are looking to raise Scottish Highlander Cattle and are interested in information about this type of breed.
[10:51:11 AM] librarian80: Hello. You've connected to your 24x7 online reference service staffed by librarians across the state. Please wait one moment while I take a look at your question. [10:51:39 AM] librarian80: Please hold while I endeavor to locate any online information pertinent to that breed of cattle for you.
[10:51:55 AM] Rhonda: thanks
[10:52:07 AM] librarian80: http://www.midwesthighlands.org/
[10:52:40 AM] librarian80: There is an accredited organization/society for the promotion, breed and care for this breed here in the US
[10:53:38 AM] librarian80: Apparently they thrive on grass and there are a number of health benefits that the society is promoting
[10:53:56 AM] librarian80: Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef
Grass-fed beef tastes the way good beef should: rich and earthy. Women's Health Magazines presents an excellent article on grass-fed beef - why it is better for you, how to prepare it, and where to find it.
Read more...
Grass-Fed Highland Beef
Grass-fed Highland beef is, as a general rule, healthier, more humane, and more environmentally sustainable than typical grocery store beef from a feed lot. The same would hold true for grass-fed dairy and poultry. Grass-fed beef is usually lower both in overall fat and in saturated fat. A sirloin steak from a grain-fed feedlot steer may have more than double the total fat of a similar cut from a grass-fed steer. However, the USDA grades beef in a way that rewards meat containing extra fat.
[10:54:23 AM] librarian80: http://www.midwesthighlands.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=5&id=27&Itemid=41
[10:54:28 AM] Rhonda: did you pull this info from the website?
[10:54:40 AM] librarian80: That page gives a listing of farms in Ohio that raise cattle.
[10:54:41 AM] librarian80: Yes
[10:54:45 AM] librarian80: Thanks for using our service. Come back again if you need any thing else
[10:54:48 AM] librarian80 has left the room
My interaction with the Know It Now 24 x7 librarian was short and to the point. The librarian provided the same website that I found useful in my research. I was disappointed that the librarian ended the call abruptly and did not ask if she/he provided the information I was looking for. I have used this service in the past and have discovered the results you receive will depend on the time of day, day of the week and the librarian who answers your question; some are more thorough, courteous, have training, work at a larger library and overall are familiar on have to provide good customer service. Individuals using this type of service need to keep in mind that this service is to give you a starting place to search for the information not to necessarily give you the answer.
Workgroup: KSU – Ask a Librarian – http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10599
I sent my question to the librarian and the first thing she asked me was “what kind of material are you looking for?”. Once I told her the information I needed she then asked me if I could wait a few minutes. I received two websites from her and she acknowledged that she could not find any books or journals. At the end of the transaction she thanked for using the service, but to come back if I needed additional information.
I was extremely pleased with my interaction with the librarian. She was courteous and thorough in her research.
Overall, I found using both services were helpful, but neither did as thorough job looking for resources as I did when I answered the same question in assignment 4. In my research process I had to siphon out the material that did not meet my needs while both librarians just provided me with websites that were a good starting point in my research process.
In the future I will use these services to assist me as a place to begin in my research process. However, keeping mind that I might not get all the information that is available.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Information Awareness Report
Question: My husband and I are looking to raise Scottish Highlander Cattle and are interested in information about this type of breed.
My husband and I purchased a mini-farm of approximately 15 acres at an auction and at that time of purchase a farmer leased the land for his crops. After watching the farmer spray large amount of pesticides on his crops throughout the summer, we decided our land would better off if we raised sometime type of livestock on it instead. My husband knew someone that raised Scottish Highlander cattle and he thought might be a breed of cattle that might work for us. Since I know nothing about this type of cattle and my husband knew very little, I decided before we take this adventure we needed to know more about the breed.
I started my research by looking at my local public library’s catalog. The search terms I used in the keyword, subject and title fields were:
Scottish Highlander cattle
Highlander cattle
Highland cattle
I was unable locate anything by with this type of search.
I then decided to look up the call number for cattle and go to that section in the reference department and look in the stacks for books on cattle. After locating several books on cattle I pulled the books and checked the index for any information about Scottish Highlander cattle. I was able to locate three books.
Books I found:
Dowling, Robert, & Alderson, Lawrence. (1994). Rare breeds. Boston: Bulfinch Pr.
Hunsley, Roger. (2001). Livestock judging, selection, and evaluation. Danville: Vero Media Inc.
Gillespie, James. (2002). Modern livestock & poultry production. albany: 2002.
Each of the books has some great photos and snippets of information (ie. history and description), but did not have a lot of pertinent information.
Next I did a google search using the term “Scottish Highlander cattle” this gave me over 1,660,00 results. I then looked at the first page of results and selected those websites that I felt would provide the information my husband and I were looking for. I narrowed search down by selecting those that ended in .gov, .edu or .org. However, I did find a few that ended in .com that were resourceful. I successfully found all the information we wanted or needed without viewing all the searches that were provided.
URL’s that I found helpful were:
http://www.scottishhighlandcattle.com/
http://www.midwesthighlands.org/
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/highland/
http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/?gclid=CNPAscrl_KICFUJx5Qod3zpSiQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_cattle
http://canyonmeadowsfarm.com/id40.html
Overall, I found the books not much help, since they basically showed a picture of the cow and little synopsis it about its history and a description. However, I found the websites a great source of information. Through my research I realized that it was impossible to find all the information in one type of source. When the books didn’t help I had to turn to electronic resources. The websites taught us about the cattle’s requirements as far as, climate, shelter, grazing, and food and found these websites provided information. After doing this research we felt that this type of cattle would fit on our mini farm and we purchased 6 pregnant cows from a farmer that was advertising on one of the websites I discovered in my research.
My husband and I love our Highland Cattle. We have found them to be kind, gentle and they love people. They are easy to care for and have very lean and low cholesterol beef. We have found that they love treats such as; bread, apples, pears and watermelon rinds and will come running for it when they see you at the fence line. We have a small herd currently, but have had up to 15 at one time and averaged 3-4 calves a year.
My husband and I purchased a mini-farm of approximately 15 acres at an auction and at that time of purchase a farmer leased the land for his crops. After watching the farmer spray large amount of pesticides on his crops throughout the summer, we decided our land would better off if we raised sometime type of livestock on it instead. My husband knew someone that raised Scottish Highlander cattle and he thought might be a breed of cattle that might work for us. Since I know nothing about this type of cattle and my husband knew very little, I decided before we take this adventure we needed to know more about the breed.
I started my research by looking at my local public library’s catalog. The search terms I used in the keyword, subject and title fields were:
Scottish Highlander cattle
Highlander cattle
Highland cattle
I was unable locate anything by with this type of search.
I then decided to look up the call number for cattle and go to that section in the reference department and look in the stacks for books on cattle. After locating several books on cattle I pulled the books and checked the index for any information about Scottish Highlander cattle. I was able to locate three books.
Books I found:
Dowling, Robert, & Alderson, Lawrence. (1994). Rare breeds. Boston: Bulfinch Pr.
Hunsley, Roger. (2001). Livestock judging, selection, and evaluation. Danville: Vero Media Inc.
Gillespie, James. (2002). Modern livestock & poultry production. albany: 2002.
Each of the books has some great photos and snippets of information (ie. history and description), but did not have a lot of pertinent information.
Next I did a google search using the term “Scottish Highlander cattle” this gave me over 1,660,00 results. I then looked at the first page of results and selected those websites that I felt would provide the information my husband and I were looking for. I narrowed search down by selecting those that ended in .gov, .edu or .org. However, I did find a few that ended in .com that were resourceful. I successfully found all the information we wanted or needed without viewing all the searches that were provided.
URL’s that I found helpful were:
http://www.scottishhighlandcattle.com/
http://www.midwesthighlands.org/
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/highland/
http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/?gclid=CNPAscrl_KICFUJx5Qod3zpSiQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_cattle
http://canyonmeadowsfarm.com/id40.html
Overall, I found the books not much help, since they basically showed a picture of the cow and little synopsis it about its history and a description. However, I found the websites a great source of information. Through my research I realized that it was impossible to find all the information in one type of source. When the books didn’t help I had to turn to electronic resources. The websites taught us about the cattle’s requirements as far as, climate, shelter, grazing, and food and found these websites provided information. After doing this research we felt that this type of cattle would fit on our mini farm and we purchased 6 pregnant cows from a farmer that was advertising on one of the websites I discovered in my research.
My husband and I love our Highland Cattle. We have found them to be kind, gentle and they love people. They are easy to care for and have very lean and low cholesterol beef. We have found that they love treats such as; bread, apples, pears and watermelon rinds and will come running for it when they see you at the fence line. We have a small herd currently, but have had up to 15 at one time and averaged 3-4 calves a year.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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