Module5: Searchpath. Chabot Library Tutorial.

Shortcuts

Here are few additional tips you use while browsing or searching.

Browser - Find Function

Browser - Go Function

Pull down Edit on your browser to use Find. Use the Find function to quickly find a word or phrase within a Web page.

Pull down Go or History on your browser when you have looked through several Web pages to quickly return to a page. It's faster than using the "Back" key.

Results: More Reliable Sites
Use words like "policy" or "research" in your search to find sites that are more reliable.

Position Papers
Use words like "controversy," "debate," or "issue" to find sites that cover both sides of an issue.

Advanced Features of Search Engines
Some search engines offer advanced features such as phrase searching, limiting, and Boolean searching in pull-down boxes.