How Google Works: Searching Tips and Evaluating Online Information

Searching Google TM SHR Medical Library

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A. Same number of syllables as YAHOO B. Named after founder’s dog C. Misspelling of Googol Test Your Google I.Q. Why is Google called “Google”?

Answer is C ! Originates from term Googol means 10 100 Test Your Google I.Q. Answer from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol

“ Don’t Be Evil” ,[object Object],[object Object],From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google

The Little Spider that Could… how search engines work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],From: http://www.googleguide.com/google_works.html

A (very brief) description of How Google Gets Results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],Page Rank TM From: http://www.google.com/technology/

Deep Web or Invisible Web Google & others search about 15% Internet

Can Google Do it All? ,[object Object],Source: Henderson J. Google scholar: A source for clinicians? CMAJ 2005;172(12):1549-1550

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Let’s Get Googling! Go to Google Canada: www.google.ca

Basic Google Search Screen Choose what to search Enter search terms here Click here when ready to start search Can choose to search only Canadian sites Set your preferences Automatically takes you to the first site in results URL- the website address Get more help with your searching Title of Web Page

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Understanding Google Results Database searched Number of results Words searched Cached & Similar Pages Search terms in Bold Results current as of January 29, 2007

Image Search Results current as of January 29, 2007 Click on Images and then click on Search Click on Advanced Image Search for more options

Map Search Click on Maps and then click on Search Maps Shows location of Museum Results current as of January 29, 2007

AND, OR, NOT …. Boolean Operators ,[object Object],[object Object],Dogs Dogs Cats Dogs AND Cats Cats Dogs OR Cats

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Google Advanced Search AND Phrase OR NOT

Google Advanced Search Pearl Growing: Helpful when you find the perfect site and want more like it Allows you to search within Google Books or only for MAC computer stuff, etc.

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Google Advanced: Sample Search We limit our search to Power Point Presentations

Google Advanced: Sample Search Results current as of January 30, 2007 Our Results are all Power Point Presentations

Quick Tips: Evaluating Web Sites ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Note the lock icon to show the page is secure

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