How to Search Effectively

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How to Search Effectively

• The Internet has been called the Information
  Highway
• Why you ask?

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because there are so many roads to travel.

• Just like any excursion you take, a trip on the
  Internet can be done on an Interstate (Meta
  Search Engine)
• a highway (Search Engine)
• a by-way (Kids Search Tool)
• or a guided tour with no surprises along the way
  (Database)

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So, how do you know what type of trip to take?
It depends on what you are looking for...

• But, no matter what you go in search of, you must
  plan, focus, and map out a strategy.
• How do you plan?

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You plan byThinking about what you want to
searchWriting down on paper possible search
terms to use

• The most important key to remember isbe
  specific. You never know when an unexpected
  detour will appear.

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Be flexibleSpell everything correctlyIt is a
good idea to have a dickshon, dikshinaire, a
dictionary nearby.

• The computer cant read your mind so type exactly
  what you are in search of.

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If you want to know about Alexander Graham Bell
dont just type in telephone

• There are also certain words and symbols you can
  use to improve your search.

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Use quotation marks around your key word search.
keyword searchAlexander Graham Bell

• Three common words we use in everyday speech
  really help when conducting an Internet search.
  What are they?

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AND, OR, NOTAlexander Graham Bell AND
telephone

• These are Boolean operators
• They improve your search by adding to your
  keywords, using others, and eliminating what you
  do not want.

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Some sites will want you to use instead of
AND. Alexander Graham Bell telephoneTo be
even more specific combine with Boolean
OperatorsMore Examples Six Flags New
York Dexter NOT shoes Richard Nixon AND
Presidency
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This Trip is Over