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Looking for information online Using the search browser

To find sources online……  Use a reputable search engine  Google, library database  Be specific when searching online  Use expert vocabulary  Include type of source needed  book, article, image, video  Limit unnecessary words  articles, prepositions Keywords

Refine search…  to limit unwanted returns  to include terms that you have learned from original search  with advanced search option (if available)  use quotation marks to find specific term  ex: “Shakespeare’s sonnets” Refining

Advanced search option Getting the info you want

Keywords in quotations Getting the info you want

Keywords: no quotations Getting the info you want

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