The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) 21St Century Information Fluency Team updates its Internet Search Wizard, featuring the nation's most popular search engine and new instructional enhancements. Their Internet search tool uses the Google Public Service Search to bring you results from today's most widely used search engine. But the real news are the instructional features that help you get the most out of advanced Internet searching. The new Wizard presents: 1) Common advanced search parameters with mouse-over explanations of what each parameter does and when you might use it, 2) Links to expanded explanations of search tips and recommended MicroModules for deep dives into concepts, and 3) A visual display of your custom search query. As you type in the advanced search boxes, the actual Google search formula is being created before your eyes! The new Search Wizard still delivers "one stop shopping" for searchers with tabs at the top of the page to help common search tasks such as Spell Check, Thesaurus Lookup, Evaluation Template, Citation Template, Internet Safety, FAQs and other Helpful Tips. This has been added to the tools section of Research Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. This will be added to the search engines section of all the 2005 Internet MiniGuides.
posted by Marcus Zillman |
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