Search Terms & Skills

Eng 101-102, general research and documentation help

Web Search Engine Use

Search Engines
 

Search Terms and Skills

Keyword Searching
University of Minnesota Libraries' information on the most effective way to choose and use keywords to search the Internet.

Boolean Searching
University of Minnesota's guide to advanced searching: combining keywords, learning to narrow or broaden a search.

Bedford/St. Martin's Books
Diana Hacker and Barbara Fister's indexes for Finding Sources (electronic and print) in the Humanities, Social Sciences, History and Science.

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ENG 101-102, General Research Help

Dunbar Library Tutorials
Includes introductory research and term paper tutorials.

Dunbar Library Services and Support
Request Items, Distance Learning, STAC Center, RefWorks, Special Collections, Research Guides

Cornell's Research Guide
Seven steps to effective library research.

General Writing Program Information: Guidebook to College Composition

Advanced and Graduate Research

Reseach Guide: Essential Tools - M. Maner

Documentation Help

Citation Guides: MLA, APA
Print & electronic source documentation guides.
Chicago Style: Diana Hacker. Good navigation and ordering of materials.

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Web Tools

Evaluating Web Search Tools & Sources
Sites devoted to rating and describing numerous search engines, tips to help you choose one and assess information value. Search Engine Watch and more.

"Using Search Engines to Find Internet Resources
Eng 344 page

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Search Engine Quick Links

WSU Library's Search Engine List
A list of valuable search engines recommended by the WSU Library.

Search Engine Colossus
1500 search engines from 146 countries. Search the web using your choice of language. 

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