Wizard Tool for Searching

Build your query then click Search

http://21cif.com/tools/locate/index.html

Use the fields to build a complex, advanced Google search.

This tool is built on Google's Advanced Search and conducts a Google search with the keywords that you fill in for each field. As you type, WATCH as the Wizard builds your query in the search box above. Then click Search. Evaluate the results and revise your keywords to get the best results for your topic!

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Beyond the First Five Links - Google Webinar

Getting more out of Google:

Using Google's Left-Hand Panel to Reveal the Good Stuff.  (Archived Webinar) The presenter is a former school librarian, so her examples are "School relevant". Learn how Google's left-hand panel helps you sort and filter search results in ways that reveal compelling new sources, even without formulating complex queries. View a simple research assignment, including hands-on practice, to discover how these tools encourage students to both engage with new forms of data visualization and explore the best resources, whether they come from the print or electronic world.  [LINK] Free registration is required to view the presentation.

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Webinar, Google, searching,

"Infotopia" enhancement

Dr Bell has just released an enhancement to his fabulous Infotopia site. See below for his message.

"As you know, Infotopia is a student-friendly, safe search engine that many are finding to be a good alternative in the library and classroom, because it accesses only trusted websites previously selected by librarians, teachers and library and educational consortia. At the request of a Canadian user, I am making available a search code menu item in the upper right corner of the page (http://www.infotopia.info ).  Click it to get the necessary code to embed an Infotopia search form in your library and school pages.

Please stay in touch and let me know of any sites or enhancements you would like to see in the search engine."

Dr. Michael Bell (Former Chair, Texas Association of School Librarians)