08-09 Search Engines


See Also: Thing 7

 

Introduction

Web Search Strategies in Plain English (YouTube)

 

Link to video at CommonCraft



How To

 

Web Search

 

Scholar Search

 

News Search

 

Book Search

 

Google Help Index

 

Google for Educators



Other Options

 

Search Engines 

 

Metasearch Engines

 

Comparison Charts

 

More

 

Checking on URL's for credibility!

from CHS MEDIA MILI MORSELS by
I found an Ah HA which I did not know existed when I prepared to teach and Introduction to Research for an Academic Writing class last week. If you have not discovered www.alexa.com...you need too TAKE A LOOK! Did you know that you can go to this search engine and research the background of a website found on Google or any other database just by clicking on the URL and pasting in the website in their search field. YOU or your students can find out who is hosting, information about the person or organization that created the site giving you an overview...great way for determining whether the site is credible and worth your time.