Activity 3 (Blog Reflections)

I personally feel that invisible web database is more effective than both meta-search and subject directories ,however it is as effective as using search engine. Meta –search comparing to search engine and web database, the difference will be their interface and relevance. I feel that Meta –search engine has too many distracting advertisement that blends into the results and its results were almost the same as general search engine but more due to having other search engines included. Invisible web database has more efficiency compare to meta-search as they can easily export data and also having a more powerful filter and they provide sources with better reliability.

Invisible web database is also much more effective than search directory despite both of them having limited results, web database provides more relevant and reliable result.I feel that search engine like google are comparable to web databases as google provides lots of resources in a short time and although their interface are not as good as databases like ebsco,they are are still be tter than meta search engine ,as they have better filter and also omitting advertisement. Search engine Google also provides a wider range of information which make it up for its lack of features compared to databases and also search engine are easy to access and use. Therefore at times when where information are lacking in database,I can still use google to search for more.

I would prefer using ebsco database for my research topic. They have many functions that help me get my results faster and more efficient. The export system they have are very useful, as for the searching ,users can easily filter and find results and also using the find similar, the site will provide more results. Overall, the searching process using ebsco database is efficient and reliable.

The database I will use for my course will be ebook database from the library as for animation,I will need books on drawing and animating,mostly in visual image format and also reference and guide books.There ebook database will be the best place to get those books in electronic format which can be access anywhere.