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  Using Internet as a Research Tool

Topic 1 Introduction to Internet Resources

Categories    Subjects    Purpose    Search Facilities  Search Strategy

Power search

  • Combine the different operators
  • Use ( ) to force the order of operation
  • Search words inside the ( ) first
  • Group the synonyms and link them with OR
  • Add parenthesis around this group
  • Repeat with the second group of synonyms
    • E.g. (impact OR effect*)
  • Link all the parenthetical groups or single keywords with AND
    • E.g. (impact OR effect*) AND (child* OR kid*) AND mass N/2 media AND


Filters

  • Usually found at the Advanced Search page
  • Text-box or pull-down menu filters and Command search
    • Language
    • Date
    • Domains
    • Safe search (child-friendly)
    • inurl
    • intitle
    • site
    • link

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