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Becoming A Better Searcher

Becoming A Better Searcher. Frustrated?. Not finding right results? Taking too much time? Not sure what to do?. Better Searching. Search terms Using different search tools. Search Terms. Mostly nouns (“fish”, “sun”, “Greenland”) Eliminate extra words (“and,” “or,” “the”)

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Becoming A Better Searcher

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  1. Becoming A Better Searcher

  2. Frustrated? • Not finding right results? • Taking too much time? • Not sure what to do?

  3. Better Searching • Search terms • Using different search tools

  4. Search Terms • Mostly nouns (“fish”, “sun”, “Greenland”) • Eliminate extra words (“and,” “or,” “the”) • Brainstorm search terms FIRST

  5. Search Terms • Check spelling • Use “ “ (quotation marks) • capitalize

  6. What are search terms? • Words you use to look for information • Choose carefully • Very important

  7. For example • What is the history of the candy cane?

  8. Search Terms • candy cane (basic) • candy cane history (add a word or two) • candy cane Germany (more specific)

  9. Example • “candy cane” Germany (quotation marks) • Candy Cane Germany (capitalize)

  10. Other Search Tools • Search engines • Meta search engines • Pay data bases

  11. Search Engines • Duckduckgo.com • Blekko.com • Askjeeves.com • Alta vista.com

  12. Meta Search Engines • Ixquick.com • Vivisimo.com • Dogpile.com

  13. Data Bases • CALearns • Yolo County Library • Secondary Education (high school, trade school, college)

  14. Summary • Better searcher • Search terms • Search tools (besides google!)

  15. ……and? • _____________are what you use to search what you want to find • ______________is one way to refine your search terms • Dogpile.com is an example of a ___________________

  16. Your Turn • History of chocolate during WWII • Same process • Bring to me when done

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