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Google Searching Techniques

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Prerequisites 

Basic Windows® skills. Experience using a graphical browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.

Course description

No Internet search tool has become as much a household word as Google. Thus a librarian or researcher's credibility may be measured by whether they know Google better than the clientele they serve. This course is devoted to getting the most out of Google in order to search more efficiently and increase staff productivity.

Why take this course?

Take this course to make sure you're using the full functionality of Google. You'll also learn the advanced search techniques as well as ways to use Google to answer patrons' questions. Let Google notify you via e-mail every time it finds a new match to your search on the web- free of charge.

 

What you will learn

While many think Google is simple to use, they are usually unaware of advanced search capabilities. Use the Google search engine for locating all types of information on the free, open Internet.

Topics covered include

  • * Google's advanced searching capabilities

    * When to use--and NOT to use-- quotation marks in your searches

    * How to use Google to search images

    * Googles news searching capabilities

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Course details

Course: I 130

Duration: 1/2 Day

Fee:

Members:   112.00
Non-Members:   160.00

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