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How to Search Effectively
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This section includes tools that will assist students to find a subject specific resource or to help a student or teacher just begin research on a general topic.
This section includes tools that will assist students to find a subject specific resource or to help a student or teacher just begin research on a general topic.
It is made up of selected resources to begin to find information for the understanding of a particular subject or topic.
It is made up of selected resources to begin to find information for the understanding of a particular subject or topic.
Using fundamental information search skills, students' can confidently begin to further explore the topic or subject.
Using fundamental information search skills, students' can confidently begin to further explore the topic or subject.
Students are assisted with technology skills including accessing online encyclopedias, dictionaries and databases.
Students are assisted with technology skills including accessing online encyclopedias, dictionaries and databases.
Also included are links to a keyword glossary, recommended search engines, online resources and referencing tools.
Also included are links to a keyword glossary, recommended search engines, online resources and referencing tools.
Key Points
Key Points
The internet is vast and often confusing, and in order to find what you want, you need to take some basic steps to make your search as focused and rewarding as possible. Strategies for pinpointing the best, most relevant content include the following:
The internet is vast and often confusing, and in order to find what you want, you need to take some basic steps to make your search as focused and rewarding as possible. Strategies for pinpointing the best, most relevant content include the following:
- Vary your search engine: in fact, get used to using several, as they have different strengths.
- Use specific keywords: be as specific as you can in your wording.
- Simplify your search terms: strip out unnecessary stop words and avoid suffixes.
- Use quotation marks: this narrows searches down to particular words and phrases.
- Remove unhelpful words: remove confusing or misdirecting terms from your searches with the - (minus) operator.
- Refine your search using operators: use operators to search specific sites, related sites, and particular combinations of terms.
- Avoid search pitfalls: the internet is a selling tool as well as a fantastic research resource. Be sure that you only view advertisements if you want to.
(MindTools.com, 2020)
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