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Searching

Finding Information on the Internet Tutorial from UC Berkeley. Great place to begin learning more about how the World Wide Web is organized and what tools can be helpful in finding "good" and reliable information

Bare Bones 101: A basic tutorial on searching the web Tutorial from The University of South Carolina. Another great place to begin learning more about the WWW and how it works.

Searching 101 The Ohio State University library has developed this tutorial to guide students through the beginning steps of searching on the web.

A Student's Guide to Research on the World Wide Web From the English Department at Saint Louis University, this is a great place to find information about using the WWW as a research tool.

Using and Searching the Web The University of Albany's tutorial and links to understanding the WWW. Great information about how to choose a search engine, searching the deep web, second generation searching and evaluating.

Four NETS for Better Searching Excellent activities using Google, created by WebQuest guru Bernie Dodge

3M Keyword Method - From the WebQuest site, a method for determining keywords and setting up successful Internet searches.

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Search Engines

Search Engines A list of search engines, metasearch engines, directories, and other search tools

Choosing the Best Search Engine for Your Information Need Debbie Abilock's helpful chart suggesting the right tool for the task at hand

See also the University of Albany's tutorial Using and Searching the Web

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Evaluating

Evaluating Web Sites  Sponsored by the University of Maryland this link explains the need for evaluating sites in determining the quality and accuracy of the information found on the Internet.

Evaluation of Web Sites The Ohio State University library has developed this tutorial to help students gather and evaluate information found on the Internet.

Evaluation Central Publisher Allyn and Bacon has put together this collection of links and resources on web evaluation. The homepage also provides information on searching and researching.

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Articles about Searching and Evaluating

Critical Thinking in an Online World

The Six Quests for The Electronic Grail: Current Approaches to Information Quality in WWW Resources

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