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Special Reference Topics Web Search Strategies I[|nternet Tutorials - Boolean Searching on the Internet] Learn the rules of internet searching. Learn how to use the three Boolean logical operators to make your searches fast and easy.

[|OSLIS: Electronic Search Strategies: Boolean Operators] This site has a table illustrating the use of Boolean Opearators. There are even Venn diagrams which provide visual examples of how the operators work.

[|Common Craft Video: Web Search Strategies in Plain English] This easy to understand video explains how search engines work and gives you strategies and shortcuts for more efficient searches.

Search Engines [|Ask Jeeves for Kids] This search engine encourages kids to type questions, confirms what they're asking and takes them to one website that has the answer to their questions. It's fun and easy for kids to use.

[|KidsClick!] This amazing web search site was created for kids by librarians. You can search by topic or type the topic in the search box.

[|CyberSleuth Kids: Search the Internet] This is an internet search guide for students in grades K-12. You can type in a topic in the search engine or select a category, such as govenment, society, web design and lots more.

Evaluating Web Sites: Content and Web Design [|Cornell University Library: Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages] This site provides a table explaining the five criteria for evaluating websites - accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage.

[|Houghton Mifflin Company: Finding and Evaluating Web Sites] This kid-friendly site explains step-by-step how to use search engines and how to evaluate websites.

Citing Electronic Resources [|Bedford/St.Martins Citations Styles Online] This site shows you how to cite web sites, email messages, web discussion forums postings and many other electronic resources when writing a report. There are examples using MLA styles, APA style and Chicago Style.

Information Literacy Research Model [|Information Literacy Research Model: The Big 6] This is the process in which learners find, understand, evaluate and use information.

[|The Big 6 Skills Handouts] This pdf file show learners of all ages how to solve informational problems. There are three different sets, so find the one that's right for you.