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Internet Search Tools
- Links to the main Internet Search Tools with a strong UK bias. Includes tips and advice on searching.
Internet Searching Techniques
- Professor Jan Jacobson's searching tutorial. Includes a visual explanation of Boolean phrases, and advanced tricks like truncation, proximity and field searching. Mostly describes AltaVista specific techniques.
Internet Tutorials by Laura Cohen
- Instructional guides on the Internet for the academic and research community - with search syntax & techniques for 18 top engines, plus how Boolean searching works
Introduction to Search Engines
- An introduction, review, and comparison of the major search engines, from the Kansas City Public Library.
KidsClick! Worlds of Web Searching
- Learn web searching skills in fun ways. Specifically aimed at children.
Lookoff.com - Advanced Searching Tutorial
- In depth, well-written tutorial. Comprehensive tips on specific searching (i.e. reference, finding people) of dozens of categories can be found within the "Surf Guide".
Michael's Internet Finding Tips
- Learn the basics behind what search engines can do for you. General information on searching the web
Netoholic Advanced Searching Tips
- An overview of what the popular search engines can and can not.
Pandia Goalgetter
- In depth tutorial - part of a huge site on all things search engine. Very worth while.
Power Search Challenge
- Examples of two academic research questions that were solved through careful narrowing of search strings in AltaVista. Demonstrates how to use quotation marks for phrases, wildcards, exclusion/inclusion, and domain restriction.
Research Tips
- Collection of search resources and tips for college students, including Boolean, copyright and citing sources
Search Clues - Your personal guide to the search engines
- Archives of a weekly newsletter of search tips
Search Engine Showdown
- Detailed analysis of Internet search engines, their features, databases, and strategies. Learn advanced searching secrets and more.
Search Engine Terms
- A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
Search Engine Watch
- Devoted to how search engines work, search engine news and information, tips on using and submitting to search engines.
Search Tips from the Internet Coach
- An all-purpose site that offers search tips, links to major search engines, news about searching and a q&a on searching with the Internet Coach.
Search engine info for webmasters
- Offers what you should know about Internet search engines and directories.
SearchIQ
- Search engine reviews, tutorials and a directory of specialty search engines.
Searching the World Wide Web: a basic Tutorial
- Tutorial created by two librarians at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, developed for their novice college students.
Self-Study Web Search Course
- A few hours' guided searching of AltaVista, Yahoo, Open Directory, other search engines, directories and metasearch tools. Download free sample tutorial. Course costs $US12-34.
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