STRATEGIES WHEN SEARCHING

1.    Be clear in your mind about exactly what you are going to search for

2.    Think of other words that you could use in your search that may have a better result

3.    Use the search strategies of the search engine eg + or -.

4.    Copy down the URL so that you can use it for referencing.

SCENARIO 1

You have to do an assignment in SOSE on World War II, and you have elected to concentrate on Australia’s efforts in New Guinea.

What would you search under?

	World War II?
	World War II + Australia?
	World War II + New Guinea?
	Some of the above?
	None of the above?

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Keep a log of

	how you narrowed your search
	the URL’S that you found to have the best web pages
	what was specifically good about the web pages
	the URL’S that you found to have the most useful information for your research

SCENARIO 2

You have been given a topic in English to research on the poems that relate to the first world war written by Australian or English poets. Narrow your search and keep a log of

	how you narrowed your search
	the URL’S that you found to have the best web pages
	what was specifically good about the web pages
	the URL’S that you found to have the most useful information for your research

SCENARIO 3

You have to research the eating habits of the giraffe in Africa. Log

	how you narrowed your search
	the URL’S that you found to have the best web pages
	what was specifically good about the web pages
	the URL’S that you found to have the most useful information for your research