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Searching the Web
Searching the Web

ITRC - Internet Search Tools - Quick Reference Guide - http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/conferences/pres/srchtool.html
This site has links to more than 20 different search engines and directories. Your one stop shop for searching the Net. You can print out their guide to keep onhand near your computer.

SUNLINK - http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/
Search the databases of Florida school media centers to locate resources.

AskERIC - http://ericir.syr.edu/
AskERIC celebrates 10 years! The ERIC databases offer a wealth of organized information. There are specialized databases to support many kinds of educational topics.

Educational Search Engines - We have a page with search engines specifically designed for educational use, both free and subscription!

Learn Web Search Strategies!

An Introduction to Searching the Web
Internet Finding Tips - http://www.botos.com/train/searchit3a.html
This site offers links to search engines and information about how to search, strategies that can be used, search syntax, bookmark tips and more!

A multi-lesson basic course assembled by the University of South Carolina Beaufort Library. - http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/bones.html

Search Engines for Students!

Ask Jeeves! - http://www.askjeeves.com or http://www.aj.com
This is a great resource. Students or teachers can type in a question using natural language. There is a spell checker for the questions. A few options are given so the student or teacher can narrow the search.

Yahooligans - http://www.yahooligans.com/

Kids Click - http://www.kidsclick.org/

We have a page specifically for Educational Search Engines!

More companies and organizations have created search engines specificially for education. Many of these allow you to do "advanced searches" including being able to narrow your search to specific grade levels, content areas or themes, and state and/or national standards!!! Go to the Educational Search Engines page.

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