google it
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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!