1. Search Like a Pro Search Tips, Tricks, and Features for the Library and Google Elaine Settergren Online Librarian In-Service 2011 Recording Link

2. Databases V. Google What’s the difference?

3. The Basics Video from Common Craft Remember: Every word matters Choose descriptive words Think of what words will be on the page Quotation marks

4. The Basics  = default

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8. Truncation/ Wild Card Politic* Politics Political Politicians Politician

9. Databases: Special Searches  = can do

10. Databases: Special Searches  = can do

11. Google: Special Searches

12. Google: Shortcuts Search shortcuts “” phrase OR or - not * “fill in the blank” between words + when used before a word, Google will look for that word as typed, no truncation or synonyms.

13. Google: Special Searches Special Searches Define Site: Convert Time Weather Map Translate Earthquakes Movies

14. Google: Special Searches More Special Searches Books about Filetype:pdf For market data search ticker symbol For $ conversion search 25 dollars to euros For Math equations search 16/24= More!!! http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/#helpcenter http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/features_list.html

15. What’s on the Web? Evaluate! C.R.A.P. Currency Reliability Authority Purpose

16. When Databases Win Online Library Current Reliable Authoritative Purchased for your research needs!

17. Other Research Questions? Ask your Librarian