Google Advanced Searching
Google Advanced Searching
Today's goal: Using Google to find relevant and reliable sources!
Today's goal: Using Google to find relevant and reliable sources!
TIPS and TRICKS
TIPS and TRICKS
1. Google's natural search language is an AND search, there is no need to type the word AND into Google.
1. Google's natural search language is an AND search, there is no need to type the word AND into Google.
2. Search order matters...do NOT type a question into the Google Search Bar!
2. Search order matters...do NOT type a question into the Google Search Bar!
3. It is always a good idea to come up with alternative terms for your topic. If you aren't getting enough results, try an OR search, which will look for articles/ websites with either of your search terms.
3. It is always a good idea to come up with alternative terms for your topic. If you aren't getting enough results, try an OR search, which will look for articles/ websites with either of your search terms.
4. Use quotation marks to lock together phrases and ensure that they keep their meaning.
4. Use quotation marks to lock together phrases and ensure that they keep their meaning.
5. Limit by date to ensure that you have the most current articles. Or, try a custom date range to find primary sources.
5. Limit by date to ensure that you have the most current articles. Or, try a custom date range to find primary sources.
6. Want to ensure high quality results? Try a domain search. Use .edu, .org, or .gov. Remember, only .gov ensures complete authority.
6. Want to ensure high quality results? Try a domain search. Use .edu, .org, or .gov. Remember, only .gov ensures complete authority.
7. Limit your results to .PDF if you are looking for scholarly articles.
7. Limit your results to .PDF if you are looking for scholarly articles.
Still need some help? Check out a short video for a quick overview!
Still need some help? Check out a short video for a quick overview!
CITATIONS
CITATIONS
Remember:
Remember:
When using a website, you typically have to create your own citation.
When using a website, you typically have to create your own citation.
You can do this by using a citation generator (such as EasyBib). However, you MUST ensure that the fields are filled in correctly. Refer to the OWL at Purdue MLA Citation Guide to double check that the information is correct.
You can do this by using a citation generator (such as EasyBib). However, you MUST ensure that the fields are filled in correctly. Refer to the OWL at Purdue MLA Citation Guide to double check that the information is correct.
FORMAT:
FORMAT:
Author Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Source Title. Day Month Year Published, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
The United Nations Security Council. "Syrian Civil War." Global Policy Forum. 2018,
https://www.globalpolicy.org/security-council.html. Accessed 10 February 2022.