Google Search Secrets – eBook
R28.00
Google can be an incredibly powerful tool for research, but the top-of-the-page results are seldom the most beneficial to library users and students, and many of the search engine’s most useful features are hidden behind its famously simple interface.
ISBN 978-1555709235
Description
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Burns and Sauers reveal the secrets of effective Google searches in this invaluable resource showing how to get the most out of the service, with: *An overview of all the tool’s search services, including Image, Maps, News, Blogs, Discussions, Scholar, Patents, and Books *Ready-to-use instructions on how to go beyond the simple search box and top results to get library users the answers they need, fast *Straightforward guidance on using filters to refine search results, with examples of common searches like images with Creative Commons licenses, news searches set for a date range or into an archive, and videos with closed captioning *An explanation of the bibliography manager feature of Google Scholar, which allows students and researchers to build bibliographies with ease *Tips for configuring Safe Search on workstations in children’s departments and schools Copious screenshots walk readers through each topic step by step, making this a true how-to guide for everyone who uses Google. (15.9MB)
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