REFERENCE GUIDES
ABOUT SEARCHING
Learning more about search
engines.
Many librarians have published excellent guides and materials to
assist you in learning how to improve your searching skills. The
following links will provide you with more detailed information on
searching.
- Berkeley Public
Library - excellent index which features a section on
searching
- Librarian's
Guide - quick chart comparing major search engines and indeces
with suggestions on which is best for particular types of
searching
- Nueva
School Librarian's search engine guide - in chart form, this
guide suggests the best engine to use for different search needs
- Online
E-zine's - Advanced Searching: Tricks of the Trade is an
excellent document which explains searching terminology and
presents an evaluation of the major engines in an easy-to-read
chart form
- Search
Engine Tips- California State University Library's strategies
for smart searching and comparison chart for major search engines
- Queen's
University page on Internet searching - excellent, brief
guides on how to use the most popular search engines and
directories
- Webreference.com-
excellent information on how search engines work, with
explanations of search terminology
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