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Internet Searching: Tools, Tricks & Evaluation
James B. Harper, MLIS
Furman University Libraries
james.harper@furman.edu

Outline

I. Tools of the Trade
A. Subject Directories
B. Review or Ranking Sources
C. Search Engines
D. Meta Search Engines

II. Tricks of the Trade
A. General Tricks
B. Search Engine Tricks

III. Evaluating What You Find
A. Why Evaluate
B. How to Evaluate