Location+and+Access

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Act on your strategy for locating the information you need within each type of resource:

 * Books -- look at the index (usually in back of book) and/or table of contents (front of book) for your topic and keywords.
 * Encyclopedias -- look at the index volume for topic and keywords.
 * Use pre-selected websites provided by your media specialist and teacher, carefully and fully exploring each link that is offered.
 * Search Engines -- type either your topic or keywords in the search box. Refine your search as needed -- try different keywords separately and some together. Try putting keywords in quotes. (Click on "Search Engines" for some of Mrs. McCabe's favorites.)
 * [|A Research Guide for Students] -- provides extensive web links to sources by Dewey Decimal range; also included are citation guides, novel guide links, and research tips.

While locating information, can you identify better keywords to refine your search?
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 * [|Google Guide] - interactive online Google tutorial
 * Search Tools and Tips
 * Search Strategy Tools
 * [|Boolify Project]
 * [|Boolean Machine]
 * [|Internet Tutorial - Boolean Searches]
 * Search Strategies adapted by Mrs. Terry McCabe from presentation created by Patrick Woessner, Instructional Technology Coordinator at MCIDS, St. Louis, MO
 * [|The Kermit Challenge]
 * [|Keyword Challenge]
 * [|Nym Challenge - Snowsport Challenge]
 * Search Smart by Jeri Hurd
 * Search Strategies from CommonCraft

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 * Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne

Have you examined sources for accuracy, credibility, bias, and relevance?

 * [|Evaluating Websites]
 * [|Evaluating Web Resources]
 * [|Teacher Tap Evaluating Internet Resources]
 * Website Evaluation Examples
 * [|RADCAB]
 * [|Website Evaluation] from Patrick Woessner, Instructional Technology Coordinator, MCIDS, St. Louis, MO
 * **Website Evaluation** - Courtesy Mrs. Spodick, ESS Media Specialist
 * [|Website Evaluation] (great explanation of how Google ranks search results)
 * Graphic Organizers
 * [|Website Evaluation Handout]
 * [|Website Evaluation Using 5W's]


 * [|Advance Search Tips for Electronic Databases]
 * [|Boolean searching]
 * [|Dewey Decimal Chart]
 * [|EMail Netiquette]
 * [|Navigating Web Pages and Web Site]
 * [|NoodleTools Choosing Best Search Engine]
 * [|Online Safety Guidelines]
 * [|Power Searching Tips]
 * [|Steps Online Searching]
 * [|Web Searching]

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