Basics for the serious searcher -- Directories and portals -- Search engines : the basics -- Search engines : the specifics -- Discussion groups, forums, newsgroups, and their relatives -- An internet reference shelf -- Sights and sounds : finding images, audio, and video -- News resources -- Finding products online -- Your own place on the Web : participating and publishing.
Summary:
This fully revised handbook details what users must know to take full advantage of internet search tools and resources. From the latest online tools to the new and enhanced services offered by standbys Google and Yahoo!, this revamped edition also features chapters on popular social networking sites such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as a collection of up-to-date screenshots for visual reference.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.