Information Literacy ~ Effective Searching

 
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 Using a directory when searching the resources, produces sites that have already been viewed and categorized. There are directories for different age groups of learners.
How does a directory work?

Directories for Younger Students
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Directories for Middle Years and Up

InfoTrack
(There are many primary directories within this resource as well)

A search engine like Google will deliver millions of hits on the first search.
Comparison of Google to a directory.

Edit

Use Boolean grammar (OR, AND, NOT) to improve your search.
See how these terms affect the search.

Refine


Identify and add more relevant words to the search that are common in pages.
Use the -word to get rid of pages with words that are not relevant to your search. Show me how

Advance


Try the advanced search page in engines such as Google now that you have a clearer idea of what you want.

Noodle Tools - Check out this site to learn more about the different search engines. Choose the best search for your information needs.

Try out your searching skills with these activities:

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(Thanks to J. Szostak for sharing her activities)

 

If you want more activities to use with students go to Reading on the Web. This wiki by Marnie McMillan is under development.

 
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