Search techniques

Search techniques

Helen CarterInformation & Research Officer

helen.carter@dncc.co.uk

Tools

• Choose your words carefully• Rearrange the word order• Be aware of adverts• ~ synonyms• “find a phrase”• CTRL + F to avoid scrolling• Site: to limit to specific site or type of site• Filetype: restrict format pdf, xls, kml, etc• -jobs • Define:• Upload image• Inurl: • Translated foreign pages• Maps

Choose your word order carefully

Choose your word order carefully

Keywords: Check VAT number

Keywords: Check VAT number

“find a phrase”

“tariff database”

~synonyms

~synonyms

CTRL + F

Site:

Site:

Site:uktradeinfo.com airport codes

Site:uktradeinfo.com brize norton

Site:

Site:

site:ukti.gov.uk georgia

Site:gov.au

Filetype:

Define:

- (minus)

Image search

Image search

Sort by colour

Inurl:

Translate this page (and following)

Translate this website

Maps

Maps

Advanced search

Advanced search

News and time

RSS feed monitoring