What is good research?
Good research requires
Advanced searchingSearch smart! Think about what you want to find and the places to look for good information. Think about the information on previous pages about evaluating websites and reading a web address.
1. Try a Google Advanced Search! Not sure exactly how to use search operators? Fill out this advanced search form to get more focused results. 2. Search Google Books or Google Scholar (comparison of the two) |
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Other Google Tips and Tricks
Other search engines1. ipl2 - www.ipl.org - smaller database of only highest quality sites created by a merger of Librarians Internet Index and Internet Public Library
2. RefSeek - www.refseek.com - 3. Use your school library's Destiny search. After logging in and searching the catalog you can use Web Path Express to see links from approved sites. |
Search operatorsUse search operators to create a more focused search. Some search operators are shown below. Refer to the "Search Guides" page for examples you can use with these operators.
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