How can I search more effectively?

[For an interactive tutorial on Internet searching, click here.]


For general search strategies, try:
http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/library/searchen.htm or
http://library.albany.edu/internet/strategies.html (advanced)

For help with evaluating Internet resources, try:

UBC - Evaluating Internet Resources: excellent site!
http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/library/author.htm or
http://library.albany.edu/internet/evaluate.html

For detailed information (advanced) on the three major resources for locating Internet materials—subject directories, search engines, and the “deep” or “invisible” web, look at:
http://library.albany.edu/internet/checklist.html

To find images on the web:
http://www.bu.edu/library/instruction/findimages/

For a guide to Boolean searching, try:
http://library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html

For reviews of search engines and information on how they work, look at:
http://www.searchenginewatch.com/