Stewart Library – Boolean Operators

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This is a two-minute video from Stewart Library on how to use Boolean operators, simple words (AND, OR, NOT or AND NOT) used as conjunctions to combine or exclude keywords in a search, resulting in more focused and productive results when using a search engine.

William Goodwin – Choosing The Right Search Terms

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This is a short YouTube video by William Goodwin explaining how to choose the right search terms when using a search engine in order to get the most relevant findings.

5 ways to improve your Digital Literacy: tips on searching

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This guide by Michelle Breen and Liz Dore provides five useful tips on how best to search for scholarly sources and how to sift through volumes of search engine information.

Creative Commons – OER (Open Educational Resources)

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This page is a repository of search engines that allow you to find Open Education Resources (OER) and Creative Commons (CC) licensed materials quickly and easily.