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Exploring the Current Web Toolbox: Super Searcher Research Tips & Techniques July 15, 2010 Update: 10 AM to Noon
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Overview
This workshop will provide for you:
Wide variety of tips & techniques…
Gleaned from today’s super searcher presenters and authors…
For teaching new and experienced users…
To locate the best and most interesting services/tools available today on the free Web
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3. U.S. Search Engine Rankings?: July 2005 (reported mid-August)
Google
??.?% share of queries
Yahoo!
Microsoft
??.?% share of queries
??.?% share of queries
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4. U.S. Search Engine Rankings?: July 2005 (reported mid-August)
Google
36.5% share of queries
Yahoo!
Microsoft
30.5% share of queries
15.5% share of queries
From comScore, Inc.
“A global leader in measuring the digital world”
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5. What “They” Said about “the” Search Engines, 2004-2005!
“Google Spawn”
“Yahoo!: Birth of a New Machine”
“Gates Taking a Seat in Your Den”
Note: If you are a bit nostalgic, read these 3 articles about the big 3, and check out “history” on next slide!
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6. “Surfing down memory lane”
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7. U.S. Search Engine Rankings?: Fast forward to May 2010 (rep. 6/11/10)
Google
??.?% share of queries
Yahoo!
Microsoft
??.?% share of queries
??.?% share of queries
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8. U.S. Search Engine Rankings?: Fast forward to May 2010 (rep. 6/11/10)
Google
63.7% share of queries
Yahoo!
Microsoft
18.3% share of queries
12.1% share of queries
From comScore, Inc.
“A global leader in measuring the digital world”
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9. “Getting More from GYM”
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10. “Getting More from GYM”
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11. “Getting More from GYM”
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12. “Getting More from GYM”
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13. “Getting More from GYM”

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General Tips & Hints
Get to know your search service:
Read help pages/explore advanced search
Examine other power searching features; e.g., try proximity searching: Google & Yahoo! have full word wildcard (three * mice) phrase
Practice, practice, practice
Try OTHER! special directories, engines, databases, expert charts/guides, etc.
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15. Topic Features Example
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Topic Type Example
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17. “Clusty is still a favorite”
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18. “Newly redesigned Exalead”
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19. “Introducing the new ipl2”
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20. “Re-introducing Intute”
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21. “Welcome to StartSpot Network”
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22. “Riding the Wayback Machine”
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23. “Free on The Open Library”
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24. “Computing w/WolframAlpha”
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Keeping up-to-date
A few of my favorite…
Conferences
Magazine sites
Columns/Newsletters
Reports
Popular/Info sites
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26. “Welcome to your Info Today”
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27. “Getting Educated at MMIS”
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28. “Get Updated at ONLINE”
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29. “G. Notess’ search engine update”
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30. “Browse and Compare w/Alexa”
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About.com’s Sites A to Z
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32. Technorati’s State of the Blog
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33. M.E. Bates’ Tip of the Month
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34. popurls: for latest web buzz http://popurls.com/ (my homepage)
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35. Time, Inc.’s 50 Best Websites
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36. Thank you for attending!
PowerPoint Presentation Slides:
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