1. Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search
engines, meta-search or subject directories? Why?

Yes, I think that invisible web is more effective than using other search engine as from what I have learnt, they provides accurate and reliable resources, as well as up-to-date information. So I think user will find it very easy to find relevant resources they need in a short time. They contain articles, abstracts and citations, census data, and patents. Also search engine do not index information stored in the databases. General purpose search engine often cannot acccess data in invisible web database.They also support boolean operators just like Google, phrase and proximity searches. Lastly they allow limition to improve out search results and allow truncation.

2. Name one database which you will use for your research topic. Why?

One database I will use is Global Issues in Context under Reports and Statistics as under the description of this database, it states use GIC for insights and information on issues such as science and technology, which is the closest to my research topic so I chose to take a look into this database. In the database, I can choose to type and search or browse an issue or topic. I chose to type and search as it save me time looking and clicking. After I hit enter in the search, the results are categorised in Global Viewpoints, News, Magazines, Academic Journals and Reference. 2 relevant resources I found are:

1. http://ezproxy.tp.edu.sg:2296/gic/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=Relevance&prodId=GIC&tabID=T001&subjectParam=Locale%252528en%25252C%25252C%252529%25253AFQE%25253D%252528su%25252CNone%25252C15%252529computer%252Bcrimes%252524%257E%2529_2&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R3&displaySubject=&searchType=&currentPosition=2&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28SU%2CNone%2C17%29%22computer+crimes%22%24&subjectAction=VIEW_TOPIC_TREE&inPS=true&userGroupName=sgtp&sgCurrentPosition=0&docId=CX3403000048&contentSet=EBKS&docId=CX3403000048&docType=EBKS

2. http://ezproxy.tp.edu.sg:2296/gic/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateDescend&docType=EBKS&tabID=T001&prodId=GIC&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R4&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=1&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2CUS%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28PI%2CNone%2C5%29G1462%24&inPS=true&userGroupName=sgtp&docId=CX3448200018&contentSet=EBKS&docId=CX3448200018&docType=EBKS


3. Name ONE more database which you will use for your course. How will you use this database for your course?

As I am from Diploma in Media and Communication Technology, I will need resources such as multimedia and technology related stuff. I can find all the information from Global Issues in Context. Under the browse issue or topic, I can find related topics to my course such as Digital Communications and Digital Systems and Softwares. I can use this database to help me in my research of digital devices for my current assignment this term.