The joy of search : a Google insider's guide to going beyond the basics
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- ISBN: 9780262042871
- ISBN: 0262042878
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xii, 323 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm - Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-316) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : How you can harness the power of online research : why you should improve your online researching skills -- Finding a mysterious location somewhere in the world : how to use multiple information sources to zero in on a resource -- Do lakes in Africa sometimes explode? : How to focus your search with "site:" and using specialized terms -- Things you notice while traveling : how and when to switch search modes to find information -- Is that plant poisonous or not? : how to find highly localized and domain-specific information -- What's the most likely way you'll die? : how to be explicit about what you're searching to find (and why that matters) -- When would you want to read the Italian Wikipedia? : how to look for information from other languages in Wikipedia and other sources -- Why are the coasts so different? : how to use online maps resources to answer broad geographic questions -- Mysterious mission stars : how to read snippets in the search results and pay attention to search details -- When was oil first discovered in California? : how to discover and work through multiple competing claims in online resources -- Can you die from apoplexy or rose catarrh? : how to find (and use) old, sometimes-archaic or obsolete terminology -- What's that wreck just offshore? : how to find archival imagery and use metadata from photographs -- Do flies have the pattern of a spider on their wings? : how to check the credibility of a resource you've found -- What's the connection between "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the general who burned the White House? : how to search for vaguely remembered connections between ideas -- What causes the barren zones around some plants? : how to know when you should go offline and do research in the real world -- Is Abyssinia the same as Eritrea? : how to find additional context information for your research -- The mystery of the parrotfish, or, Where does that white sand really come from? : how to triangulate multiple sources to find a definitive answer -- Did Perry ever visit the island of Delos? : how to follow a long chain of references to the ultimate answer -- On being a great searcher : rules of thumb for asking great questions -- The future of online search : why the research skills you learn today will continue to be useful in the future. |
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Subject: | Internet searching Internet research Web search engines Google Google |
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The Joy of Search : A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics
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Table of Contents
The Joy of Search : A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Acknowledgments | p. xi | |
1 | Introduction: How You Can Harness the Power of Online Research-Why You Should Improve Your Online Researching Skills | p. 1 |
2 | Finding a Mysterious Location Somewhere in the World: How to Use Multiple Information Sources to Zero In on a Resource | p. 11 |
3 | Do Lakes in Africa Sometimes Explode? How to Focus Your Search with "site:" and Using Specialized Terms | p. 27 |
4 | Things You Notice While Traveling: How and When to Switch Search Modes to Find Information | p. 39 |
5 | Is That Plant Poisonous or Not? How to Find Highly Localized and Domain-Specific Information | p. 53 |
6 | What's the Most Likely Way You'll Die? How to Be Explicit about What You're Searching to Find (and Why That Matters) | p. 67 |
7 | When Would You Want to Read the Italian Wikipedia? How to Look for Information from Other Languages in Wikipedia and Other Sources | p. 81 |
8 | Why Are the Coasts So Different? How to Use Online Maps Resources to Answer Broad Geographic Questions | p. 95 |
9 | Mysterious Mission Stars: How to Read Snippets in the Search Results and Pay Attention to Search Details | p. 107 |
10 | When Was Oil First Discovered in California? How to Discover and Work Through Multiple Competing Claims in Online Resources | p. 125 |
11 | Can You Die from Apoplexy or Rose Catarrh? How to Find (and Use) Old, Sometimes-Archaic or Obsolete Terminology | p. 137 |
12 | What's That Wreck just Offshore? How to Find Archival Imagery and Use Metadata from Photographs | p. 151 |
13 | Do Flies Have the Pattern of a Spider on Their Wings? How to Check the Credibility of a Resource You've Found | p. 165 |
14 | What's the Connection between "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the General Who Burned the White House? How to Search for Vaguely Remembered Connections between Ideas | p. 179 |
15 | What Causes the Barren Zones around Some Plants? How to Know When You Should Go Offline and Do Research in the Real World | p. 197 |
16 | Is Abyssinia the Same as Eritrea? How to Find Additional Context Information for Your Research | p. 221 |
17 | The Mystery of the Parrotfish, or Where Does That White Sand Really Come From? How to Triangulate Multiple Sources to Find a Definitive Answer | p. 239 |
18 | Did Perry Ever Visit the island of Delos? How to Follow a Long Chain of References to the Ultimate Answer | p. 255 |
19 | On Being a Great Searcher: Rules of Thumb for Asking Great Questions | p. 273 |
20 | The Future of Online Search: Why the Research Skills You Learn Today Will Continue to Be Useful in the Future | p. 289 |
Notes | p. 303 | |
Index | p. 317 |