Unit 7

IRIS tutorials;
1) Web search tools
also...Subject Directories
2) NO search engine searches entire web
3) search engine sites are NOT selected by real people
4) finding good websites is the KEY
5) use Advanced Search features
6) learn to recognize Sponsored/Ads, etc. (sites)
7) "Subject Directories use real people to read, select, and add web sites to databases."
8) Subject Directories use 'icons' to provide more info, i.e. reviewing persons w/ contact info
9) ALL Sub. Dir. still must be evaluated
10) some search tools Specialize in specific subjects., i.e. USA.gov, making of America, etc.
IRIS #2
Google Search tips
1) google uses 'and' as a default, searches in order they are entered
2) google has a 'cheat sheet', and/ or 'google guide'
3) (") quotation marks keeps words together
4) can use a 'range' of numbers separated by (2) ..
5) use 'in title', 'site', & 'filetype'
6) use 'advanced search' button
7) databases like 'google' use a ranking system, but
"Popularity does not guarantee quality or reliability"
8) use 'define', 'calculator', & 'conversion'
9) some good google tools:
Google Scholar
Google Book Search
Google Images
Google News