(updates to the article in Chapter 11 of Becoming A Master Student)
The Internet has become the "go to" place for all kinds of information, including that which you will need for school and for research. Learning how and where to search for all this information are critical skills in becoming a successful student. To start with, here are a number of search engines that can help you locate websites based on key words.
For a more strategies and tips in using Search Engines and Boolean operations, you can visit www.searchenginewatch.com.
Search engines can also help you find images and sounds. Go to http://www.google.com and click on their "images" tab to enter what you want to find in pictures and images. http://www.findsounds.com/ works the same way for sounds.
In addition, library-related sites on the World Wide Web are wonderful places to jump into cyberspace and land on your feet. Many of these sites offer hundreds of useful links to other sites. And they often include useful pages on ways to use Internet directories and search engines. The librarians who create these sites are experts at treasure-hunting. Start with the library sites listed here. They will lead you to many others.
