Come Usare Google (No, Seriamente) - 4 Operatori di Ricerca che Non Conosci!

Summary

The video script highlights the indispensable role of Google in academic research, despite the rise of AI like ChatGPT. It emphasizes the importance of using Google's advanced search operators to find accurate and authoritative sources for theses and dissertations. The video demonstrates how to use specific operators to filter results by domain, file type, and to exclude or include certain terms, revolutionizing the search experience and making the process more efficient for academic purposes.

Takeaways

• 🔍 The necessity of using Google for accurate and authoritative research, especially when writing a thesis or academic paper.
• 📚 The limitations of AI like ChatGPT in providing accurate and fully reliable information, emphasizing the importance of cross-referencing with credible sources.
• 🎓 The importance of citing authoritative sources relevant to one's discipline to ensure the credibility and academic rigor of the thesis work.
• 🌐 Utilizing Google's advanced search operators to access processed documents such as Word, PDF, and PowerPoint presentations.
• 📈 Using the 'site:' operator to search within a specific domain for more targeted results.
• 📄 The ability to filter results to PDF files only by using the 'filetype:PDF' operator for direct access to documents.
• 🚫 The use of the minus ('-') operator to exclude specific terms from search results, refining the research further.
• 📊 The use of quotation marks to ensure that search results include the exact phrase, as opposed to individual words.
• 🔎 The difference between searching for a phrase with and without quotation marks, and how it affects the relevance of the search results.
• 💡 The application of 'filetype:PPT' to find PowerPoint presentations for research or inspiration.
• 📈 The potential of using Google's advanced search features to revolutionize research and quickly find useful information for academic purposes.

Q & A

Why is Google still important in the age of AI-generated information?

Google remains crucial because it provides access to a vast array of information and processed documents, including authoritative sources that are essential for academic research and thesis writing.

What are some limitations of AI-generated information like ChatGPT?

AI-generated information may not always be accurate, and even when it is, the sources it cites might not be reliable or authoritative, which is why verification through traditional research methods is necessary.

How can you use Google to find articles specifically on PubMed or Google Scholar?

You can use Google Scholar to find articles by searching for them on the platform directly. For PubMed, you would typically use the PubMed website, but you can also use Google search with specific operators to filter results to PubMed articles.

What is the benefit of using the 'site:' operator in Google searches?

The 'site:' operator allows you to narrow down your search results to a specific domain, making it easier to find relevant information within a particular website or group of websites.

How can you find PDF files related to a specific topic using Google?

By adding the 'filetype:PDF' operator to your search query, Google will filter the results to show only PDF files associated with your search terms.

What does the 'biobased' example in the script illustrate about search operators?

The 'biobased' example demonstrates how you can use the minus ('-') operator to exclude specific terms from your search results, helping you to refine your findings.

Why is it important to use quotation marks in Google searches?

Using quotation marks ensures that Google searches for the exact phrase as a whole, rather than individual words, which can significantly improve the relevance of the search results.

How can you find PowerPoint presentations related to a specific topic using Google?

By using the 'filetype:PPT' operator in your search query, you can filter Google results to show only PowerPoint presentations related to your search terms.

What are some advantages of using search operators in Google?

Search operators can revolutionize your search experience by allowing you to filter and refine results more effectively, leading to faster access to the most relevant and useful information for your needs.

How can you ensure that your research is based on authoritative sources?

By using specific search operators and techniques on platforms like Google, Google Scholar, and PubMed, you can locate and verify authoritative sources that are crucial for academic credibility.

What is the role of artificial intelligence in assisting research?

Artificial intelligence can aid in the research process by providing insights, generating ideas, and helping to filter and sort through vast amounts of information, but it should be used in conjunction with traditional research methods to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Outlines

00:00

🔍 The Necessity of Accurate Research with Google

This paragraph emphasizes the enduring importance of Google in the age of AI, particularly for academic research such as theses. It highlights the limitations of AI-generated information, including inaccuracies and unreliable sources, and advocates for thorough research using authoritative platforms like Google. The speaker shares personal experience and the need to verify information through credible sources, especially when writing academic papers. The paragraph also introduces the concept of using specific Google search operators to refine search results, making the research process more efficient and effective.

05:01

📚 Enhancing Google Scholar and PubMed Searches

The second paragraph delves into the specifics of enhancing academic searches on platforms like Google Scholar and PubMed. It provides practical advice on using search operators to find precise information, such as filtering results to specific domains or file types. The speaker demonstrates how to use 'site:' and 'filetype:' operators to locate publications on MDPI's website and obtain PDF files directly. Additionally, the paragraph explains the use of quotation marks to search for exact phrases and the importance of this precision in academic research. The speaker also mentions the intention to create more videos on this topic, offering guidance on finding sources and information for theses and dissertations.

Keywords

💡Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. In the context of the video, AI is contrasted with the need for reliable information sources like Google, highlighting the limitations of AI in providing accurate and authoritative data, especially for academic purposes such as thesis writing.

💡Generative AI

Generative AI refers to AI systems that can create new content, such as text, images, or music. The video discusses the limitations of generative AI in providing accurate information, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking and using reliable sources like Google for academic research.

💡Google

Google is a widely used search engine that allows users to find information on the internet. In the video, Google is portrayed as an essential tool for conducting thorough research, especially for academic purposes, as it provides access to a variety of processed documents and authoritative sources.

💡Thesis

A thesis is a document presenting the results of a student's research, often required for completion of a degree program. The video emphasizes the importance of using authoritative sources and conducting thorough research on platforms like Google to ensure the accuracy and credibility of a thesis.

💡Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. In the video, it is mentioned as one of the preferred platforms for finding academic articles and research papers.

💡PubMed

PubMed is a free search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. In the video, it is mentioned as a resource for finding scientific articles, particularly in the fields of health and medicine.

💡Search Operators

Search operators are symbols or terms used in search engines to refine and enhance search results. The video provides examples of how using specific search operators can revolutionize one's search experience on Google, leading to more precise and relevant results.

💡MDPI

MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) is an open-access scholarly publisher that publishes a variety of peer-reviewed journals in diverse scientific fields. In the video, it is used as an example of a domain where one might search for publications by using the 'site:' operator on Google.

💡PDF

PDF stands for Portable Document Format, a widely used file format for documents that preserves the formatting of the original source document, making it suitable for sharing and printing. In the video, the speaker shows how to find PDF files associated with their name within the MDPI domain using Google search operators.

💡Green Chemistry

Green Chemistry, also known as Sustainable Chemistry, is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. The video uses 'Green Chemistry' as an example to demonstrate how to use quotation marks for specific searches and to find relevant presentations or documents.

💡PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a presentation software developed by Microsoft, widely used for creating visual presentations. In the video, it is mentioned as a format that one can search for on Google to find presentations for inspiration or data collection, especially for academic purposes like dissertations.

Highlights

The necessity of using Google for accurate research, especially when writing a thesis.

The limitations of ChatGPT in providing accurate and real sources for academic research.

The importance of using authoritative sources for academic disciplines.

The use of Google Scholar and PubMed for finding academic articles.

The ability to find processed documents like Word, PDF, and PowerPoint files through Google.

The demonstration of using specific operators to refine Google searches.

Using the 'site:' operator to search within a specific domain.

The 'filetype:' operator to find files of a specific format, such as PDF.

The method to exclude certain terms from search results using the 'minus' operator.

The use of quotation marks to search for exact phrases.

The difference between searching for 'green chemistry' and 'green' 'chemistry'.

The 'filetype:PPT' operator to find PowerPoint presentations.

The potential to use public files for inspiration or data collection.

The promise of future videos to help with academic research and source finding.

The encouragement for viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.

The acknowledgment of the value of the shared search operators.

Transcripts

In a world of artificial intelligence

generative ones that promise to wipe us out

and do everything for us, there

we find ourselves colliding with the truth

facts: we still need Google!

Especially if we are writing the

our thesis. In this video,

in fact, I have shown you how many of the

ChatGPT tells you are not accurate

or, if they are accurate, they are associated with

sources that are not real. Go to

see the video! As in the drafting

you need your degree thesis

to make sure you write real things and

above all to cite more sources

authoritative royals for what they are

your disciplines, you will clash

inevitably with the need to do

still good research on

Google. In fact, often, when we find ourselves

to the master's degree (or even to the three-year degree)

the first thing that comes to mind is

I'm looking for an article on PubMed or on

Google Scholar (I prefer the two

Google Scholar ). But, in any case, it still is

better to take a step back and

make sure you searched before

everything in the best way on Google. Google,

in fact, it can allow you to have

access not only to information but

even documents already processed, such as

of documents in Word format, for example

example, pdfs, or even

Powerpoint presentations that he

possesses and that you are unable to filter

simply because you lack use

effective than those that are said

operators. So, in this short video,

I'll show you how with just a few

operator positioned in the right place

you really manage to revolutionize yours

Google search and get some

results you would never have before

view. To give it a try, let's try it

example to identify ourselves with a student

that you have to do research based on

on your teacher's literature

(in this case I take me as

example). So, we could write

simply my name. Obviously,

as we see, the answers are varied

various. From my teaching site, or

simply this same channel

YouTube, or other sites like Researchgate ,

Where are some of mine

publications. We think we want to skim

of my publications which are, perhaps,

on a site we know. For

For example, let's say we just want to see

publishes applications reported on a

MDPI website. MDPI, for those who don't know,

it is a multidisciplinary site that brings together

several publications journals

scientific. So in this case, if

we wanted to search via Google

within a specific domain,

we should just use this

operator “ site:mdpi.com ”.

In this case, they just appear

the information that bears my name

within the MDPI site. But, if we wanted

do more, for example we could open

this publication. We would see how not

we are coming directly to the file

PDF. It simply opens the page from which

we could go and ask him for the PDF then.

If instead we wanted to take a step in

less and directly find only the files

PDF associated with my name inside

of the “mdpi.com” domain alone we will be able to

add this string in addition to “site:

mdpi.com”. We will be able to file

“ filetype:PDF ”, enter! In this case,

as we see from this icon, we are

filtering for PDF files only and let's see

that this PDF icon is present in

all the results he gives us. So

if I for example right now

I clicked on what used to be a

site, now I click on it, it opens directly

my file manager where you can download

the file. Here it is in PDF! Arrived at

we could even go further on this point

with the use of operators. Decide

to perhaps exclude something from

research. So maybe I would like to know

all my publications published in

that domain in PDF format excluding

for example, say, “ biobased ” (to see

if we can filter this one out first

publication that came out). So,

in this case, we simply use

biobased ” operator . Effectively,

as we see, that has disappeared

publication in all files that are

only PDFs that we are filtering

directly from the Google string.

This thing is absurd! But let's change our method.

For example, we want to talk about "chemistry

green” we write green chemistry him

understands. However, he could also talk to us

only about “chemistry” or “green” which is not

I think, but it might not necessarily

talk to us about "green chemistry", that is

“Green Chemistry ” (that whole branch

of chemistry that embraces sustainability).

If we want to be sure that

via Google search we go to

look only for those two

words associated in that way there, there

simply place them between them

quotation marks. In this case, he will use

the operator as “green chemistry”, will search

just “green chemistry”. I'll show you a

example. Green chemistry: we must

focus on the snippet . Go to

see that in this case the words in

bold… it's barely noticeable because I have the

dark version. With the clear version yes

notice more! Let's see that word

green chemistry in this case is in

bold one after the other. If we

instead we searched for “green chemistry”

simply inverting (this here is a

test just to show you how it works

this operator), the results are

totally different! And obviously it hasn't

a lot of sense in Italian therefore

you'll probably go and find those

contexts in which “green chemistry” perhaps existed

repeated alongside another word

“chemistry” where it was simply a list.

So this is to tell you what? Self

you have to look for something that is unique

said in just that way there and not

you want words to be able to be

also search as independent words

within your results you must

put the two quotation marks. But now

let's do more, let's say we want

search for a presentation, for example

Power Point to start from or from

take inspiration to make our own

dissertation on Green Chemistry. Still

once “ filetype ” and let's go to

add “PPT” (which is the format

Powerpoint ) and in this case, as we see,

the first thing that comes out to me is (as we see

from this icon unlike PDF

first, let's see PPT now), then I,

by clicking on this point I will be

redirected directly to the download

of this Powerpoint file from which to

example I can get inspiration or

some data being a public file

downloadable. These are just a few

of the operators you can use but

I'm already sure with these really

you will be able to revolutionize yours

searches and find in the shortest time

possible all the information you

they are useful, both for your thesis and for the

your study, than for your dissertation

graduation. Accordingly, Follow me because I have

intend to make more videos like

this is where I help you look for all the

sources and information you need

for these things... even above all

via Google Scholar and PubMed . So.

stay connected, click on this

playlist to see all the videos where

we also use intelligence

artificial to do these things! From

accordingly, subscribe to the channel e

above all let me know in the comments if

You liked this video and it was

useful! If you knew these operators or

less! So, thank you! HI!