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Finding Information on the Internet - http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
The University of California Berkeley recommends search strategies, explains search tools, and gives guidance on evaluating and citing web pages. Includes a glossary and tables comparing search tools. |
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Web Searching - http://www.ipl.org/div/websearching/
The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them. |
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NoodleTools - http://www.noodletools.com/
A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research, from selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources. |
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Net.Tutor - http://liblearn.osu.edu/tutor/
Interactive tutorials from The Ohio State University Libraries to help you search the Web effectively, evaluate information and incorporate it into research projects. |
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The Spire Project - http://spireproject.com/
Explores Internet search theory, the work of David Novak, a researcher bridging library science to computer science. Covers search strategy, new techniques and choreography. |
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Search Engine Terms - http://www.cadenza.org/search_engine_terms/
A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest. |
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AskScott - http://www.askscott.com/
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it. |
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Web Search Strategies - http://www.learnwebskills.com/search/
Debbie Flanagan's interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to find information on the Internet fast and effectively. |
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Fravia's Web Searching Lore - http://www.searchlores.org/
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots. |
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Information Research FAQ - http://spireproject.com/faq.htm
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail. |
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BrightPlanet :Guide to Effective Searching of the Internet - http://www.brightplanet.com/resources/details/searching.html
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results. |
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Sreetips - http://www.sreetips.com/
Tips on smarter web surfing from a Columbia University journalism professor and WABC-TV's technology reporter Sreenath Sreenivasan. |
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Research Tips - http://servercc.oakton.edu/~wittman/research.htm
Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources. |
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Web Search Guide - http://www.websearchguide.ca/tutorials/tocfram.htm
Gwen Harris explains web searching, strategies and tools from a Canadian perspective. Includes also Internet Explorer (5.0-5.5) basics, e-mail communication, and discussion groups. |
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The Usually Useful Internet Guide for Journalists - http://www.usus.org/
An Internet guide for journalists. Created for those who want to have a better understanding of the Internet and its potential as a journalistic research tool. |