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On the Internet, the user has access to a
wide variety of search tools and services. The following sites
describe the various avenues available for finding information
on the Internet as well as outlining strategies and offering
practical suggestions for searching.
- Ask
SCOTT: Your Guide to Finding It on the Internet
Scott Nicholson, Information Institute
of Syracuse. Syracuse University’s School
An online reference tool to assist users with more effective
and efficient searching. Read the orientation to SCOTT
which outlines how to use it, plus advice and tips. Includes
an in-depth searching tutorial.
Teacher resource for all levels.
- Conducting
Research on the Internet
University at Albany Libraries,
US
Strategies for conducting research using
the Internet include how to find information, discussion
groups and usenet newsgroups and what they offer, browsing
and using URLs, subject directories and search engines.
Teacher resource for all levels.
- Finding
Information on the Internet - A Tutorial
UC Berkeley Library, US
This tutorial presents a progression
of topics from beginning information to advanced searching
and beyond. Topics include an introduction to the Internet,
WWW and Netscape, a glossary of Internet and Netscape jargon
and Strategies for searching the World Wide Web.
Teacher resource for all levels.
- Sink
or Swim: Internet Search Tools & Techniques [Version
5]
Ross Tyner, Okanagan University
College Library, Canada
A workshop on using search engines and
subject guides effectively. Contents include search strategies
(boolean logic, how to use it and search tips), search engine
comparisons and exercises to practise effective searching
skills.
Teacher resource for all levels.
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An understanding of the various tools that are available and
how they differ in approach will help teachers to make the best
choices to guide their students on the road to successful searching.
- Learning
More about Search Engines and Subject Directories: FAQs
Open Learning Agency, British
Colombia Open University, Canada
An FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about searching on the
Internet. Answers are straightforward and contain clear
explanations without being simple.
Teacher resource for Middle Childhood to Late Adolescence.
- Search
Engine Watch
Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman
All about search engines, including up-to-date
news, search engine listings, new technologies, searching
tips, search engine reviews and ratings, submission tips
and related resources.
Teacher resource for Early to Late Adolescence.
- Searching
the Internet: Recommended sites and search techniques
University at Albany Libraries,
US
An in-depth examination of subject directories and search
engines. Includes an explanation of subject directories,
clearinghouses and search engines and how to use them effectively.
Teacher resource for Early to Late Adolescence.
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