11 Steps to Effective Searching Save
An extract from Niall Ó Dochartaigh, The Internet Research Handbook: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers in the Social Sciences (2002).
http://www.nuigalway.ie/soc/research/...   

AskScott Save
Scott Nicholson helps you choose the most appropriate search engine for your needs, then shows you how to use it.
http://www.askscott.com/   

BrightPlanet :Guide to Effective Searching of the Internet Save
Practical steps to improve the quality of your Internet search results.
http://www.brightplanet.com/resources...   

Finding Information on the Internet Save
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.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingL...   

Fravia's Web Searching Lore Save
Fravia describes the nature of the web, and offers advanced searching strategies and techniques, including designing your own searchbots.
http://www.searchlores.org/   

How Stuff Works: Internet Search Engines Save
Curt Franklin's article explains in detail how search engines work. It includes a diagram of the indexing process.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/sea...   

Information Research FAQ Save
How to find information on the Internet and beyond. Covers theory in great detail.
http://spireproject.com/faq.htm   

Internet Search FAQ Save
Charles Harris explains how to find information, people, and pictures on the Net and gives hints on evaluating the reliability of Web-based sources.
http://www.footloosefilms.pwp.blueyon...   

Net.Tutor Save
Interactive tutorials from The Ohio State University Libraries to help you search the Web effectively, evaluate information and incorporate it into research projects.
http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/   

NoodleTools Save
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.
http://www.noodletools.com/   

Research Launchpad Save
Introduces various resources for Web searching from Ric Shreves.
http://www.researchlaunchpad.com/   

Research Tips Save
Collection of search resources and tips for college students from Oakton Community College, including Boolean searches, copyright and citing sources.
http://servercc.oakton.edu/~wittman/r...   

Search Easy Save
Summary of indexing techniques and drawbacks of various search engines and how to perform effective searches tips.
http://www.searcheasy.htmlplanet.com/   

Search Engine Dictionary Save
A comprehensive guide to search engine terminology from Pandecta Magazine.
http://www.searchenginedictionary.com/   

Search Engine Honesty Save
Discusses search engine bias and censoring of results.
http://www.searchenginehonesty.com/   

Search Engine Terms Save
A multi-lingual glossary of search engine terms as suggested by members of the I-Search Digest.
http://www.cadenza.org/search_engine_...   

Searchingspot Save
Mark Wennning describes how to use search engines, directories and newsgroups, covering simple and advanced techniques. Includes a search engine control features chart.
http://www.searchingspot.com/   

Sreetips Save
Tips on smarter web surfing from a Columbia University journalism professor and WABC-TV's technology reporter Sreenath Sreenivasan.
http://www.sreetips.com/   

The Spire Project Save
Explores Internet search theory, the work of David Novak, a researcher bridging library science to computer science. Covers search strategy, new techniques and choreography.
http://spireproject.com/   

The Usually Useful Internet Guide for Journalists Save
An Internet guide for journalists. Created for those who want to have a better understanding of the Internet and its potential as a journalistic research tool.
http://www.usus.org/   

Using the Internet for Research Save
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.
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/internet...   

Web Search Guide Save
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.
http://www.websearchguide.ca/tutorial...   

Web Search Strategies Save
Debbie Flanagan's interactive tutorial on using search engines, subject directories, and specific databases to find information on the Internet fast and effectively.
http://www.learnwebskills.com/search/   

Web Searching Save
The Internet Public Library advises on which search engine to choose and how best to use them.
http://www.ipl.org/div/websearching/   

iNet Investigation Save
Learn how to conduct your own people search and background checks.
http://www.inet-investigation.com/   

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