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Hunting for Explorers What did you find out about the Internet from All About Explorers?All About Explorers What problems might you have doing Internet research? How can you avoid those problems?

So, How Do You Find the Good Stuff? Searching for Information on the Internet the Smart Way

Finding Information on the Internet It’s as easy as

Finding Information on the Internet 1. Subscription databases 2. Subject directories 3. Search engines

1. Subscription Databases Worldbook Online Nettrekker SIRS Discoverer Searchasaurus

Access PA Power Library

2. Subject Directories