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Internet Tip: Google Shortcuts
From YouTube, produced by Google
Google searching shortcuts to help you get the most out of your searches.  Some are weather, stocks, phonebooks, tracking information, definations of words, movie locations and times, calculations, and more. (8:03)
May 9, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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Better Search Techniques
From videojug.com
Step 1: Go to an internet search engine The most popular search engine is Google Step 2: Choose several key words Step 3: Search for one of 2 or more terms If you would like to find pages that contain at least one of your search terms, but not ne... [more]
June 9, 2010 at 05:35 AM
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Boolean Operators
From YouTube
This video demonstrate how to use Boolean operators when searching in library subscribed databases.(3:10)
May 9, 2010 at 09:48 AM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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Boolean Searching
From YouTube, produced by USFFPLIB
Using And OR NOT you can refine your searches. (3:43)
May 9, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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Search Engine Basics 101, Including Basic Computer Skill Tips
From YouTube, produced by Darren Uttke
In this video you will see how you can go over to the right corner on a Google search page, hover over the search term and it will give you the defination for each term.
May 9, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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Boolean Operators
From YouTube
Do you want to decrease your time spent searching online? You can improve your searching abilities by using an easy tool called "Boolean operators."
May 9, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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Updates to Google Search
From youtube.com, produced by Google
Learn more about Google's latest changes, including a left-hand panel with powerful tools that will make it easier to find what you are looking for.
May 9, 2010 at 10:32 AM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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Reading URLs
From nextvista.org, produced by Next Vista
When you travel the internet the URL is the address of a specific site.  It is a resource found on the internet.  A collection of sites is searched to give you results.  When you find what you are looking for question is the site valid?  Look for the... [more]
May 29, 2010 at 10:01 PM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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Google Scholar Can be a Starting Point for Research
From learnitin5.com, produced by learnitin5
A colleague once said that students can't use Google for research, because they don't know how to search properly. She was primarily concerned that inexperienced researchers do not know how to identify legitimate online resources. Google Scholar solv... [more]
March 12, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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Searching the Internet
From YouTube
Instructional PowerPoint on best practices for searching the Internet. Target audience upper elementary and middle school. No sound-slides that can be paused for discussion or notes. (1:38)
May 9, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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