Searching and Sharing Digital Resources

C-Change Meeting 13/8

Penny Collins

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internet strategy use 

Search Strategies

Open in tabs CTRL Click

Find what you want on the pageNo matter what browser you have, Ctrl f brings up the "Find on page" search box

Go easy on the eyes (and brain)

Browser Controls:  F11  Full page  Ctrl +  Magnify

Ctrl -   Shrink

Ctrl 0   Original Size

Google Operators

This specifies only certain types of files in the search results.

filetype: 

Document types: doc, docx pdfppt, pptx xls swf (my fav)

Google Operators

mitosis filetype:ppt

ppt and pptx give different results… try both!

Slideshare – YouTube-like but for PowerPoint

Google Operators

microscope filetype:swf

swf is a flash program – often interactive

Filetype:swf

Searching

Google Operators

This specifies to search within a specific website or

specific domains.

site: 

Google Operators

.au only searches Australian websites

.uk United Kingdom websites

.nz New Zealand websites

site: .au

Google Operators

This specifies to search within a specific website or

specific domains.

site: britannica.com

Google Operators

Only searches websites with .gov URL ending

.com company sites

.edu education sites

site: .gov

Google Operators

Eg .vic.edu.au, nsw.edu.au, qld.edu.au.....

biology exam site:.vic.edu.au

Google Operators

Excluding words : Minus This omits any page that carries the excluded word

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Google Operators

Excluding words : Minus This omits any page that carries the excluded word

jaguar -car

Google video search

google power searching

Digital Curation