Searching the Web - Advanced 
Description
The tutorials in this workshop series will take you beyond the techniques and tools discussed in the “Searching the Web – Intro” workshop. We will explore advanced search site features, as well as browser-based search tools, social-bookmarking tools, and specialized search sites. A section of the workshop is devoted to strategies used for evaluating Web pages, a valuable 21st century skill that every Web searcher should master.
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| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  |
Taking a circular approach to searching | 20033 | 3:44 |
| 2. | |
Turning questions into queries | 20034 | 4:04 |
| 3. | |
Taking the "Internet Search Challenge" | 20035 | 1:41 |
| 4. | |
Finding pages that are no longer on the Web | 20036 | 3:13 |
| 5. | |
Creating a custom search engine | 20037 | 3:06 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Developing a research stance | 20038 | 2:01 |
| 2. | |
Identifying the best resource for the job | 20039 | 2:14 |
| 3. | |
Learning as you search | 20044 | 2:05 |
| 4. | |
Using unique search terms | 20040 | 1:26 |
| 5. | |
Using special operators & advanced search | 20041 | 1:42 |
| 6. | |
Considering alternate spellings & word meaning | 20042 | 1:45 |
| 7. | |
Using synonyms, hyponyms, & hypernyms | 20045 | 2:35 |
| 8. | |
Searching a specific Web site in depth | 20043 | 2:16 |
| 9. | |
Searching page titles or URLs | 20046 | 2:48 |
| 10. | |
Searching the Invisible Web | 20047 | 2:56 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Finding special search site features | 20076 | 1:45 |
| 2. | |
Refining a search for timeliness | 77270 | 2:28 |
| 3. | |
Using language tools | 20066 | 2:44 |
| 4. | |
Searching for blogs | 20078 | 2:42 |
| 5. | |
Searching for books & print media | 20082 | 3:13 |
| 6. | |
Using Google™ News search | 20073 | 1:59 |
| 7. | |
Using other news formats | 20074 | 2:09 |
| 8. | |
Using Google Earth for searching | 20080 | 2:08 |
| 9. | |
Finding resources in your local area | 20075 | 2:15 |
| 10. | |
Searching scholarly texts | 20083 | 1:52 |
| 11. | |
Finding video resources | 20085 | 1:51 |
| 12. | |
Searching by Creative Commons license | 77271 | 2:23 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Making the most of browser capabilities | 20088 | 1:33 |
| 2. | |
Using tabbed browsing | 20086 | 2:47 |
| 3. | |
Using the browser Find command | 20087 | 2:08 |
| 4. | |
Finding browser add-ons | 77272 | 2:09 |
| 5. | |
Working with bookmarklets | 20089 | 3:02 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Making bookmarks work for you | 20052 | 2:34 |
| 2. | |
Using social bookmarking Web sites | 20054 | 1:59 |
| 3. | |
Winning the Web site popularity contest | 20055 | 2:50 |
| 4. | |
Sharing Web resources in the classroom | 20056 | 2:12 |
| 5. | |
Sharing media online with a project group | 20057 | 1:49 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Taking advantage of member services | 20072 | 1:52 |
| 2. | |
Personalizing your member homepage | 20067 | 1:36 |
| 3. | |
Accessing topic-focused group postings | 20070 | 1:48 |
| 4. | |
Setting up your own topic-focus group | 20071 | 3:55 |
| 5. | |
Finding a site's most popular pages & links | 20059 | 2:26 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Using Wikipedia® and Answers.com™ | 20092 | 3:18 |
| 2. | |
Using the Internet Public Library | 20093 | 2:28 |
| 3. | |
Using other Internet reference sites | 20094 | 2:11 |
| 4. | |
Finding content area specific Web sites | 20095 | 1:51 |
| 5. | |
Using clustering search engines | 20097 | 2:13 |
| Key # | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Evaluating a Web site - why? | 20048 | 2:05 |
| 2. | |
Using the URL for information | 20051 | 2:42 |
| 3. | |
Looking for red flags | 20049 | 2:49 |
| 4. | |
Identifying purpose & objectivity | 77273 | 2:21 |
| 5. | |
Finding evidence of quality | 77274 | 1:54 |
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