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OMG … Search Engines have to be one of the best tools created for wasting time, since the late 90’s I have used many (Copernicus, Wolfram Alpha, MSN, Yahoo and Google…just to name a few).  The one thing to keep in mind constantly is verification, in particular, the need to properly verify the sources and value of the information as presented from the search results.

Looking at the tools presented in this lecture, they highlight the differences in the information submitted by each of the search engines. This week, for example, through comparison of MSN & Google (including Google Scholar) and Serendip-o-matic the same search criteria reveals that information as presented had noticeably different results.

It was also found that Serendip-o-matic showed results only from a limited database of mainly historical records while the  MSN & Google (including Google Scholar) contained results gathered across the internet. What was found to be interesting about the results is that they can be unexpected and may lead to (sway)  an alternative perception of the subject matter and subject you were researching.

Through the knowledge of different ways to use search engines and data networks and the right tools to use, research times can be reduced and the outcomes for finding verifiable information achieved.

Having finally put pen to paper (don’t judge me I’m an Analogue Kid in a Digital World) to flesh out details for my project, thoughts wander to how much of this course I’ll be able to use. So far everything I’ve read, links followed and applications accessed has opened my eyes to the possibilities of presenting something truly “digital”.

So far everything I’ve read, links followed and applications accessed has opened my eyes to the possibilities of presenting something truly “digital”.

Working through the content for this week I found  Zooniverse and the concept of crowdsourcing quite fascinating and a great research tool for future heritage and building conservation projects. Twitter is a tool I normally only use for receiving tweets relating to news that affects the building I work in, using a

Twitter is a tool I normally only use for receiving tweets relating to news that affects the building I work in, using a bot to now do the hard work has now meant that the results are more relevant.Looking at Trove Traces, another one of those great tools developed by our lecturer, I used it in my initial search for articles that may be relevant for my project.

Yes, my project finally has a plan…

Hi, my name is Rob, a part-time student studying  Heritage, Museums and Conservation for the purpose of furthering my understanding of Heritage buildings, the stories they tell and the flexibility they have for future use in our modern society.

When I’m not studying my day job is the operational management of a large Heritage listed commercial property, occupied by a Commonwealth agency and in use 24/7 and yes, it keeps me very busy.

This Unit is one of my compulsory subjects, so I’m excited to learn how we have moved from the analogue age and how we can use modern digital technology to document and preserve the tangible and intangible for future generations.

I noted in reflections for week one, my digital footprint which even after the first lesson increased noticeably, never up until commencing this course have I had to develop so many usernames and passwords…and yes I’m keeping a list.