| 1. | 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.
gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu |
| 2. | Bare Bones 101 | | | A tutorial from the University of South Carolina on searching the web, with information on search engines, subject directories, portals and gateways.
www.sc.edu |
| 3. | AskScott | | | Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it.
www.askscott.com |
| 5. | 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.
www.noodletools.com |
| 6. | Information Research FAQ | | | How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail.
spireproject.com |
| 7. | 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.
www.lib.berkeley.edu |
| 8. | Search Engine Dictionary | | | A comprehensive guide to search engine terminology from Pandecta Magazine.
www.searchenginedictionary.com |
| 9. | Fravia's Web Searching Lore | | | Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots.
www.searchlores.org |
| 10. | 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.
www.search-faq.com |
| 11. | Search Engine Terms | | | A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
www.cadenza.org |
| 12. | iNet Investigation | | | Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks.
www.inet-investigation.com |
| 13. | Search Easy | | | Summary of indexing techniques and drawbacks of various search engines and how to perform effective searches tips.
www.searcheasy.htmlplanet.com |
| 15. | 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.
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au |
| 16. | Research Tips | | | Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources.
servercc.oakton.edu |
| 17. | 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).
www.nuigalway.ie |
| 18. | Searchingspot | | | Mark Wennning describes how to use search engines, directories and newsgroups, covering simple and advanced techniques. Includes a search engine control features chart.
www.searchingspot.com |
| 19. | Web Searching | | | The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them.
www.ipl.org |
| 20. | 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.
www.websearchguide.ca |
| 21. | Research Launchpad | | | Introduces various resources for Web searching from Ric Shreves.
www.researchlaunchpad.com |
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