Effective Web Search Strategies for Finding Reliable Information
Discover tips for effective web searching to find credible sources for your paper. Learn about using search engines, selecting keywords, recording search results, and utilizing subject directories for quality information.
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Finding Good Sources on the Web The challenge in searching on the Web is to find reliable information that will be relevant to your paper. The library, computer center, or writing lab may provide more extensive information, Internet Tutorial
Search Engines Because no two search engines search exactly the same database and because they index keywords in different ways, different search engines may come up with different results. To check that no important Web Sites have been missed, a thorough researcher may scan results from more than one search engine or from a metasearch engine. www.alltheweb.com www.altavista.com www.metacrawler.com (metasearch engine)
Keywords The first step in searching on the Web is to create a list of Keywords and Phrases. Some search engines (Altavista, Excite) suggest possible keywords or phrases with a related-searches feature.
Keywords If a keyword or phrase retrieves too many sources, try more specific keywords school violence school shooting columbine
Search Result Strategies Before returning to the next site, make sure you have recorded all the identifying information for the promising link so that you can cite it properly if you end up using it as a source for your paper.
Subject Directories if you are looking for an overview of your topic or for additional quality sites, you might consult SUBJECT DIRECTORIES. These tools have smaller and more selective database than do general search engines, and their links are selected by librarians or experts in the field rather than by computers. Google directory , Yahoo. Com
