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Gunn, Holly – Teacher Librarian, 2005
One can obtain definitions and perform calculations, conversions, and a variety of other tasks on the Google search bar. The most useful shortcut for most Web searchers is Google's definitions. The ability to obtain definitions from Google without reaching for a dictionary or searching a dictionary web site is very helpful when reading technical…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Online Searching, Search Strategies
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Gunn, Holly – Teacher Librarian, 2005
Ask Jeeves has added a number of new search features that make it a very useful web search tool for K-12 users. Although it cannot compete with Google in database size, Ask Jeeves is showing that it can compete in search results. With its array of new features--Web Answers, Zoom Search, Smart Search; previewed site viewing; and My Jeeves-Ask…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Search Engines, Online Searching
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Gunn, Holly – Teacher Librarian, 2004
In this article, the author stresses not to give up on a site when a URL returns an error message. Many web sites can be found by using strategies such as URL trimming, searching cached sites, site searching and searching the WayBack Machine. Methods and tips for finding web sites are contained within this article.
Descriptors: Internet, Search Engines, Online Searching, School Libraries
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Gunn, Holly – Teacher Librarian, 2004
The Goggle Deskbar is a handy utility that allows users to search the Web with Goggle while using other computer applications. Once the Goggle Deskbar is installed, the browser does not need to be open to perform a web search, as long as the computer is connected to the internet. The Goggle Deskbar is ready to search the Web from any computer…
Descriptors: Internet, Definitions, Dictionaries, Computers
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Gunn, Holly – Teacher Librarian, 2005
Although there are many news search engines on the Web, finding the news items one wants can be challenging. Choosing appropriate search terms is one of the biggest challenges. Unless one has seen the article that one is seeking, it is often difficult to select words that were used in the headline or text of the article. The limited archives of…
Descriptors: News Reporting, Search Engines, Internet, Web Sites