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Didn't realize that I could not send an attachment in LM_Net. Here is the text to the handout mentioned before. Sherry Martin MLIS Student Wayne State University Detroit, MI ------------- Better searches. Better results. Here are some nifty modifiers to type in your Google search box to refine your searches and get the best results. “ ” Exact Phrase What it does: searches for an exact phrase What to type: “one small step for man” What you’ll get: results that include the exact phrase “one small step for man” – Excluded Words What it does: excludes search results with a particular word or phrase What to type: bass -fishing What you’ll get: results about bass that are not related to fishing ~ Similar Words What it does: searches for a word and all its synonyms What to type: ~mobile phone What you’ll get: results with the word “phone,” as well as “cell,” “cellular,” “wireless,” etc. OR Multiple Words What it does: searches for webpages that include either word What to type: “vacation” “London” OR “Paris” What you’ll get: results with the word vacation and either London or Paris ... Numerical Ranges What it does: searches for a range of numbers What to type: Willie Mays 1950…1960 What you’ll get: results about Willie Mays during this time period define: Find Meanings What it does: defines a word or phrase What to type: define:plethora What you’ll get: links to definitions of the word “plethora” site: Site Specific What it does: searches only particular websites What to type: global warming site:edu What you’ll get: references to “global warming” found on .edu websites link: Linked Pages What it does: searches for webpages that link to a particular website What to type: link:www.umich.edu What you’ll get: websites that link to the University of Michigan website 1+1 Math Answers What it does: basic calculator functions What to type: 4+7, 30% of 55, 20^2, sqrt(4), etc. What you’ll get: the answer cm in foot Conversions What it does: converts units of measure What to type: cm in foot, 28C in F, $ in pound, days in fortnight, miles in league, mph in speed of light, etc. What you’ll get: the converted answer --- Nancy Carlson <Nan71753@AOL.COM> wrote: > I need to put together a Power Point to use with the > ninth grade on internet > searching tips. I was thinking of using the three > tips mentioned in the > article from School Library Journal. They are using > quotation marks to nest > search terms, using - or not to eliminate terms and > finally to use site > searches. The SLJ article suggests keeping it > simple. Are there any other tips you > would present to the students? Does anyone have a > sample power point that > they might be willing to share? Thanks for your > help! > > Nancy Carlson > Farmington High School > Farmington, CT 06032 > _nan71753@aol.com_ (mailto:nan71753@aol.com) or > _carlsonn@fpsct.org_ > (mailto:carlsonn@fpsct.org) > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by > copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting > LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail > address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: > listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) > SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow > for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: > http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: > http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: > http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ > * LM_NET Supporters: > http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------