{"id":2734,"date":"2023-03-17T13:12:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T01:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/?p=2734"},"modified":"2025-02-13T11:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T23:24:17","slug":"internet-search-research-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/internet-search-research-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Search &amp;  Research Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2023\/03\/1885514-Umberto-Eco-Quote-The-problem-with-the-Internet-is-that-it-gives_cr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2740 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2023\/03\/1885514-Umberto-Eco-Quote-The-problem-with-the-Internet-is-that-it-gives_cr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ability to search the internet efficiently and effectively\u00a0 to target the information you need is a skill worth developing.\u00a0 The tips in the links below will help you develop good search techniques.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2016\/jan\/15\/how-to-use-search-like-a-pro-10-tips-and-tricks-for-google-and-beyond\"><strong><em>How to use search like a pro: 10 tips and tricks for Google and beyond<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/natlib.govt.nz\/schools\/digital-literacy\/strategies-for-developing-digital-literacy\/digital-content-finding-evaluating-using-and-creating-it\"><strong><em>Digital content \u2014 finding, evaluating, using and creating it<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">See the first 2 sections on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>How to find quality digital content<\/li>\n<li>How to evaluate digital content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com\/teens\/2020\/05\/online-research-skills-for-high-school-students-tips-and-strategies.html\"><strong><em>\u00a0Online Research Skills for High School Students: Tips and Strategies: TPL Teens<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">From Toronto Public library in Canada this site has lots of good advice and the short\u00a0 2-4min vid clips are worth a look if prefer a video demo<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BoujP8KoK7E\"><strong><em>How Library Stuff Works: How to Choose Keywords<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bCAULDuMcso\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>How Library Stuff Works: Boolean Operators (AND OR NOT)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ed7EswsnEbM\"><strong><em>How Library Stuff Works: Boolean Modifiers &#8220;&#8221;, *, ( ) <\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ognOAlWvu0Q\"><strong><em>Using Top Level Domains in Your Research (such as .com, .org, .ca)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EyMT08mD7Ds\"><strong>Evaluating Sources CRAAP test<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong> Online Verification Skills Series: Mike Caulfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px\"><em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yBU2sDlUbp8&amp;ab_channel=CTRL-F\">Video 1: Introductory Video (3min 13)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hB6qjIxKltA\">Video 2: Investigate the Source (2min 44)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRZ-N3OvvUs&amp;ab_channel=CTRL-F\"><em>Video 3: Find the Original Source (1min 33)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wJG7kFmS0FE&amp;ab_channel=CTRL-F\"><em>Video 4: Look for Trusted Work (4min 10)<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The ability to search the internet efficiently and effectively\u00a0 to target the information you need is a skill worth developing.\u00a0 The tips in the links below will help you develop good search techniques. 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