11 Steps to Effective Searching
An extract from Niall Ó Dochartaigh, The Internet Research Handbook: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in the Social Sciences (2002). |
AskScott
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it. |
BrightPlanet Search Tutorial
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results. |
Find it on the Internet
Tips on how to search and links to many search sites from Stan Rockwell. |
Finding Information on the Internet
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. |
Fravia's Web Searching Lore
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots. |
How Stuff Works: Internet Search Engines
Curt Franklin's article explains in detail how search engines work. It includes a diagram of the indexing process. |
iNet Investigation
Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks. |
Information Research FAQ
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail. |
Internet Search FAQ
Charles Harris explains how to find information, people, and pictures on the Net and gives hints on evaluating the reliability of Web-based sources. |
Net.Tutor
Interactive tutorials from The Ohio State University Libraries to help you search the Web effectively, evaluate information and incorporate it into research projects. |
NoodleTools
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. |
Research Launchpad
Introduces various resources for Web searching from Ric Shreves. |
Research Tips
Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources. |
Search Easy
Summary of indexing techniques and drawbacks of various search engines and how to perform effective searches tips. |
Search Engine Dictionary
A comprehensive guide to search engine terminology from Pandecta Magazine. |
Search Engine Terms
A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest. |
Searching on the Web
Outlines the history, functioning, features and types of search engines. Includes resources, news and search tips for web users. |
Searchingspot
Mark Wennning describes how to use search engines, directories and newsgroups, covering simple and advanced techniques. Includes a search engine control features chart. |
Sreetips
Tips on smarter web surfing from a Columbia University journalism professor and WABC-TV's technology reporter Sreenath Sreenivasan. |
The Spire Project
Explores Internet search theory, the work of David Novak, a researcher bridging library science to computer science. Covers search strategy, new techniques and choreography. |
Using the Internet for Research
Part of an online guidebook from the State of Victoria Department of Education and Training. Includes all stages of planning, executing and evaluating a search. |
Web Search Guide
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. |
Web Search Strategies
Debbie Flanagan's interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to find information on the Internet fast and effectively. |
Web Searching
The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them. |
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