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“Google it … “Villanova Libraries

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Google is a search engineIt searches web pages for your search terms

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Tips …

Ignore spelling

Google ignores

punctuation

Search by file type

filetype:pptfiletype:pdffiletype:xls

Ignore words-nuts

Search with an exact phrase

“criminal code”

Google is not case

sensitivenew york

Search within a

specific sitesite:edu

site:smh.com.au

Find related pages

related:csiro.au

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Tips …

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Search similar terms

~poison

Specify timerange of

results2012..2013

Show results with

particular word in titleintitle:velo

city

Return results by particular

authorauthor:smit

h

Word order matters

AND ORAND finds both terms

on pageOR finds

one or the other

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Finally …

Research takes time; however, using these tips will make you more efficient and effective!

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