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The second installment of the series "Five Things Today's Digital Generation Cannot Do" explores students' database choices and describes how to encourage them to search other databases.
In this Podcast, SUNY Library Web Administrator Laura Cohen talks with Dan Balzer about strategies to find information in the Deep Web.
Dennis O'Connor researched and found his new house online by using a series of Deep Web searches.
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There are three ways to search a cache: search engine, subject directory and browsing. Each has advantages in certain situations. |
Understanding how information is indexed paves the way to effective strategic choices.
Using Google to find specialized databases.
This sample lesson demonstrates how to create a personalized, "safe" search engine using Rollyo.
Think all databases are the same? Think again. This 10 minute mini-lesson compares Google, Yahoo! and MSN with some surprising results.
This self-paced MicroModule explains how to search the Deep (aka Invisible) Web. Audio and Video are included.
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Find how many rollercoasters are named Batman the Ride outside the United States in this Timed Internet Search Challenge.
Take this timed Internet Search Challenge to see how well you are able to find Deep Web information.
This is our original Deep Web prediction game. A score of 50% or higher is the goal.
Can you predict better than half the time what information Yahoo! indexes and what it doesn't?
Test your ability to find links to Deep Web information on Web pages.
This tutorial walks you through a basic understanding of the Deep (aka Invisible) Web.
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David Barr shares ways to assess how students think about searching databases.
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