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SEARCH

 Think...

​Begin your search by considering the most credible source for what you're looking for and where you might find it. Consider potential viewpoints and consult a variety of sources.  Context matters. For example:
  • Seeking advice? Choosing someone to ask who has the "authority" and/or the necessary experience, is a smart information seeking strategy. Consider consulting more than one authoritative source in order to reach an even more intelligent decision.
  • Looking for a tutorial on how to use a newly purchased tech tool? Start with the company's website, blog or FAQ page, because they are the experts in using a product which they produced. 
  • Looking for an affordable but respectable hotel? Review a few reputable travel publication and/or consumer opinion driven sites, in addition to the hotel's website for current room rates and photos. 
  • Wanting the latest news about a local or national issue? Because it has become increasingly difficult to find honest and accurate news reporting, intelligent information consumers must consider the possible "bias" of both the news reporter and the news organization as a whole. Consider issue stakeholders and consult a variety of resources covering the same issue in order to get a well rounded perspective.​

Search Strategies

Strategic Search by debschi
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Advanced Search Strategies

Info Types and Containers and where to find them
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Primary vs Secondary Sources
SEE: PRIMARY/SECONDARY/TERTIARY
SOURCES & DISCIPLINARY EXAMPLES​

Peer Review Process
SEE: SCHOLARLY VS. POPULAR VS. TRADE PUBLICATIONS


Identifying Keywords

See Keywords & Search blog post

Drafting Keywords 
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To see how terms have changed over time

Boolean Operators: Best Bet for database search

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Boolean Operators/Quotation Marks/Asterisk

How Search Works

How Search Works via Code.org
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The Evolution of Search. Eleven minutes long, but well worth watching.

How google Works

Google's aim is to index the entire free web, and so does not rank its results according to purpose or credibility. In addition, it does not index the hidden web, which includes many of the articles found in pay for databases.  Therefore, google is best used for academic purposes when you know exactly what you're looking for, for example a particular organization's website. However, knowing how google works and how to use its advanced search features, will help you become a more effective google user, no matter your information need.
In addition, Google uses your Search History and Location (IP Address) to determine rank order of results. Also, this is information is a general overview; Google consistently updates, and the precise workings of their algorithms. 
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How GOOGLE Search Works VIA Google.

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In depth Google Search Courses.

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via Mozilla

Google Search Tricks
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Use google advanced search to filter results.

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Common Google Search Techniques

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via Mozilla
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Create google alerts for new information about a topic, person etc.

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How to Refine Google Searches by Date
How to Search for Publicly Shared Google Docs & Slides

Avoiding Online "filter Bubbles"

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Duck Duck Go explains search privacy issues.

The Invisible Web

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via the Open Education Database

Search Standards

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Searching as Strategic Exploration
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Search Learning Experiences

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