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Searching the Web

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Books

Blackman, Nancy. How to Do Everything with Google. 2003. 004.678 GOO.

Busby, Michael. Learn Google. 2004. 004.678 GOO.

Calishain, Tara. Google Hacks: 100 Industrial Strength Tips and Tricks. 2003. 004.678 GOO.

Calishain, Tara. Web Search Garage. 2004. 004.678 CAL.

Glossbrenner, Alfred. Search Engines for the World Wide Web. 2001. 004.678 GLO.

Hill, Brad. Google for Dummies. 2003. 004.678 GOO.

Hock, Randolph. The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher. 2004. 004.678 HOC.

Miller, Michael. 501 Web Site Secrets: Unleash the Power of Google, Amazon, eBay, and More. 2004. 004.678 MIL.

Poremsly Diane. Google and Other Search Engines. 2004. 004.678 GOO.

Sherman, Chris. The Invisible Web: Uncovering Information Sources Search Engines Can't See. 2001. 004.678 PRI.

Online Resources

Search the Internet

A WebList, created by the librarians of the Morton Grove Public Library to provide a better understanding of the possibilities and scope of search engines, directories, and subject indexes. (http://www.webrary.org/ref/srchweb.html)

The Spiders Apprentice: How to Use Web Search Engines.

Explains how search engines work, what ranking algorithms they use and gives advice on search strategy.(http://www.monash.com/spidap4.html)

AARP How to Use a Search Engine.

Easy to understand articles on search engines for beginners.

Google Help Central.

Basics of searching, interpreting and customizing results, web search features, and more from the Google help page.

Google Guide.

Online tutorial and primer on using Google effectively.

Web Searching Tips.

From the SearchEngineWatch site. Provides tips on using search engines efficiently. as well as links to Search Engine Glossary, Search Engine Reviews, Search Engine Math, Power Searching for Anyone, and more!

A Short and Easy Internet Search Tutorial.

Internet directories, search engines, Boolean operators and much more.

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial.

A tutorial presented by the Teaching Library at the University of California at Berkeley.

Compiled by Natalya Fishman, October 2004
Reference Department, Morton Grove Public Library



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