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Internet Research / by Barker, Donald,1953-(CARDINAL)776695;
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Internet searching; Electronic information resource searching;
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The joy of search : a Google insider's guide to going beyond the basics [sound recording] / by Russell, Daniel,1955-author.; Constant, Charles,narrator.;
Read by Charles Constant.How to be a great online searcher, demonstrated with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions (for example, Is that plant poisonous?). We all know how to look up something online by typing words into a search engine. We do this so often that we have made the most famous search engine a verb: we Google it? Japan population or Nobel Peace Prize or poison ivy or whatever we want to know. But knowing how to Google something doesn't make us search experts; there's much more we can do to access the massive collective knowledge available online. In The Joy of Search, Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don't have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions?from what is the wrong side of a towel? to what is the most likely way you will die? Along the way, readers will discover essential tools for effective online searches?and learn some fascinating facts and interesting stories.Russell explains how to frame search queries so they will yield information and describes the best ways to use such resources as Google Earth, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia. He shows when to put search terms in double quotes, how to use the operator (*), why metadata is important, and how to triangulate information from multiple sources. By the end of this engaging journey of discovering, readers will have the definitive answer to why the best online searches involve more than typing a few words into Google.Compact discs.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Computers.; Internet research.; Internet searching.;
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Ace your Internet research / by Gaines, Ann.(CARDINAL)202584;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.What is the Web, anyway? -- Wow! that's a lot of information! -- Start your search engines! -- Pictures, movies, music--and more -- Is this site any good? -- Using what you find."Readers will learn what the internet is, and how to do effective research while staying safe online"--Provided by publisher.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Internet research; Internet searching; Internet;
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Searching the internet [videorecording]. by Schlessinger, Andrew.(CARDINAL)218359;
Shows students how to choose the best search methods and tools in order to get the most accurate information from the internet.Digital video disc.System requirements:
Subjects: Internet in education.; Internet research.; Internet searching.; Internet.;
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The mysteries of internet research / by Cohen, Sharron.(CARDINAL)394275;
Subjects: Internet research; Internet searching;
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How to find business information : a guide for business people, investors, and researchers / by Heckman, Lucy,1954-(CARDINAL)775801;
MARCIVE 3/5/13Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: the business research process: guides to guides and resources to build the business collection -- How to find industry information -- Information about companies -- Personal finance and investing: introductory sources and guides -- The stock market -- Investing in bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds -- Commodities, options, futures, derivatives, and hedge funds -- Economics -- Money and banking -- Insurance -- Management and small business management and entrepreneurship -- Marketing and advertising -- Careers and job hunting -- Accounting -- Taxation -- Real estate -- Appendix I: Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix II: Major business libraries -- Appendix III: Directory of major business-related federal government departments, agencies, and resources -- Appendix IV: Major stock markets and securities exchanges."This fact-filled guide serves as an introductory handbook or as a refresher for those who want to research a specific topic or update their research skills"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Business; Internet searching.;
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The joy of search : a Google insider's guide to going beyond the basics / by Russell, Daniel M.,1955-author.(CARDINAL)865888; Massachusetts Institute of Technology,issuing body.(CARDINAL)138221;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-316) and index.1. Introduction: How you can harness the power of online research - why you should improve your online researching skills -- 2. Finding a mysterious location somewhere in the world : how to use multiple information sources to zero in on a resource -- 3. Do lakes in Africa sometimes explode? : how to focus your search with "site:" and using specialized terms -- 4. Things you notice while traveling : how and when to switch search modes to find information -- 5. Is that plant poisonous or not? : how to find highly localized and domain-specific information -- 6. What's the most likely way you'll die? : how to be explicit about what you're searching to find (and why that matters) -- 7. When would you want to read the Italian Wikipedia? : how to look for information from other languages in Wikipedia and other sources -- 8. Why are the coasts so different? : how to use online maps resources to answer broad geographic questions -- 9. Mysterious mission stars : how to read snippets in the search results and pay attention to search details -- 10. When was oil first discovered in California? : how to discover and work through multiple competing claims in online resources -- 11. Can you die from apoplexy or rose catarrh? : how to find (and use) old, sometimes-archaic or obsolete terminology -- 12. What's that wreck just offshore? : how to find archival imagery and use metadata from photographs -- 13. Do flies have the pattern of a spider on their wings? : How to check the credibility of a resource you've found -- 14. What's the connection between "The star-spangled banner" and the general who burned the White House? : how to search for vaguely remembered connections between ideas -- 15. What causes the barren zones around some plants? : how to know when you should go offline and do research in the real world -- 16. Is Abyssinia the same as Eritrea? : how to find additional context information for your research -- 17. The mystery of the parrotfish, or Where does that white sand really come from? : how to triangulate multiple sources to find a definitive answer -- 18. Did Perry ever visit the island of Delos? : how to follow a long chain of references to the ultimate answer -- 19. On being a great searcher : rules of thumb for asking great questions -- 20. The future of online search : why the research skills you learn today will continue to be useful in the future.We all know how to look up something online by typing words into a search engine. We do this so often that we have made the most famous search engine a verb" we Google it--"Japan population" or "Nobel Peace Prize" or "poison ivy" or whatever we want to know. But knowing how to Google something doesn't make us search experts; there's much more we can do to access the massive collective knowledge available online. In The Joy of Search, Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don't have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions--from "what is the wrong side of a towel?" to "what is the most likely way you will die?" Along the way, readers will discover essential tools for effective online searches--and learn some fascinating facts and interesting stories. Russell explains how to frame search queries so they will yield information and describes the best ways to use such resources as Google Earth, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia. He shows when to put search terms in double quotes, how to use the operator (*), why metadata is important, and how to triangulate information from multiple sources. By the end of this engaging journey of discovering, readers will have the definitive answer to why the best online searches involve more than typing a few words into Google--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Informational works.; Internet research.; Internet searching.; Web search engines.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Future ready Internet research skills / by Green, Lyric,author.(CARDINAL)415998; Gaines, Ann,author.(CARDINAL)202584;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The World Wide Web -- Search engines -- Is it a good site or a bad site? -- Using what you find.The Internet has a wealth of information. And there are many quick ways to get answers. But, students must know how to perform real research on the Internet. Using clear and concise text with descriptive examples, this book shows readers how to perform their own research and teaches them skills for citing their sources as well as figuring out which ones seem reliable. Full-color photos, quick facts, and sidebars help students understand Internet research better, while the glossary reinforces new vocabulary. A Further Reading section inspires further research.Grades 4-6.790L
Subjects: Internet research;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Evaluating sources. [videorecording] by Schlessinger, Andrew.(CARDINAL)218359;
Shows students how to evaluate information such as author credentials and the timeliness of information.Digital video disc.System requirements:
Subjects: Information literacy.; Internet in education.; Internet research.; Research;
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Understanding computer search and research / by Mason, Paul,1967-(CARDINAL)637814;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.This book shows readers how to use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content. It also looks at ways to effectively collect, analyze, evaluate and present data and information using a variety of software, including internet services.920LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Internet searching; Internet research;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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