Research Help
Websites on the internet can be useful resources for finding information on just about anything - if you know how to look! There are also a lot of incorrect and inappropriate sites out there too.
This page has some useful hints and links to try and make it a bit easier to navigate around the "net" and be successful in your search for information.
Web Search Strategies in Plain English
Before you begin a search on the internet, watch this video from CommonCraft .
Using effective search terms
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Boolean Machine
See the effect of "and", "or", "not"
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Boolify
Search using puzzle pieces
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Wonder Wheel
To find this, click "Show Options" at the top-left of a Google Search page
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Keyword Research Sheet
Use this to:
- record the keywords to do with your topic
- make notes on the information you find from two or three different websites
- summarise the information ready for use
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