Today i used the invisible web database at http://spark.tp.edu.sg/.
However, i did not use the one at http://library.books24x7.com/ as it does not have the information about my topic(the effects of eating disorders on teenagers) yet.
I think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories, since it is a collection of information updated by professionals or non-profit organisations, their information is really accurate and specialised, as it is actual information, not tampered to become propaganda. it is also up-to-date and reliable as it is maintained by trustworthy organisations or governments. Also, the information here would be very unique, as it is not stored inside any other search databases in the web, like meta search engines.
I think I will use the invisible web (databases) for research in my Diploma, which is Game and Entertainment Technology (GET). This is because for my Diploma, it is very specialised in programming, using the programming languages JAVA and C++. I would not be able to get my information from normal means like search engines or meta search engines or subject directories, as programming is really specialised, and also, the invisible web is also written and reviewed by professionals in their respective specialties. Thus, the information would be very detailed, up-to-date and also very trustworthy.
I have also learnt something from my wiki experience. By wiki-ing, we can share information and resources with other people who are or will be doing the same topic as me, which is the effects of eating disorders on teenagers. This means that by adding more and more information on the wiki, there would be more knowledge gained when other people want to learn more on the subject, as for example, if an article contain only partial information, and another article contains the other part of the information, the 'gaps' would be 'filled', and thus the information would be complete.
I think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories, since it is a collection of information updated by professionals or non-profit organisations, their information is really accurate and specialised, as it is actual information, not tampered to become propaganda. it is also up-to-date and reliable as it is maintained by trustworthy organisations or governments. Also, the information here would be very unique, as it is not stored inside any other search databases in the web, like meta search engines.
I think I will use the invisible web (databases) for research in my Diploma, which is Game and Entertainment Technology (GET). This is because for my Diploma, it is very specialised in programming, using the programming languages JAVA and C++. I would not be able to get my information from normal means like search engines or meta search engines or subject directories, as programming is really specialised, and also, the invisible web is also written and reviewed by professionals in their respective specialties. Thus, the information would be very detailed, up-to-date and also very trustworthy.
However, one disadvantage about the invisible web is that the information is limited, since it is manually uploaded and written by a small pool of professionals. Some topics may not be available yet as the web administrators are busy with other articles.
I have also learnt something from my wiki experience. By wiki-ing, we can share information and resources with other people who are or will be doing the same topic as me, which is the effects of eating disorders on teenagers. This means that by adding more and more information on the wiki, there would be more knowledge gained when other people want to learn more on the subject, as for example, if an article contain only partial information, and another article contains the other part of the information, the 'gaps' would be 'filled', and thus the information would be complete.
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