Mastering Online Research: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective and Efficient Search Strategies

by Maura D. Shaw

FIND THE INFO YOU'RE AFTER The internet is a valuable research tool for anyone, but finding relevant, accurate information isn't always as easy as the click of a mouse. If you've found yourself at a dead end on the information superhighway, then let experienced researcher Maura Shaw show you the way. Shaw takes you through the techniques and tools you need to find information ranging from historical data to medical information to images and videos. Screen shots of different pages enable you to follow along as Shaw explains the process of finding information. Simple explanations of technical terms and step-by-step instruction help you learn how    • Use bookmarks effectively    • Evaluate websites for relevancy, accuracy, and currency    • Use basic and advanced search features, such as Boolean operators    • Locate and access helpful reference websites    • Conduct market research to help with writing and publishing    • Know when you have enough information to stop researching    • Distinguish between types of search engines With the skills and knowledge found in this comprehensive guide, you'll be able to search the internet with speed and accuracy in no time, so you spend less time digging for information and more time putting it to good use.

Genres: Research, Reference

352 pages, Paperback

First published July 26, 2007

Reviews

[Isaiah Jesch · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit of a dated book, I understand how it would have been helpful even just a few years ago. The incredible growth of online resources and access to the Internet has made some of this information more commonly known. Useful for an older generation, or perhaps for someone looking to make more out of their online activities today, but my particular background in Information Technology work made this somewhat elementary to me.

[Adam T. Calvert · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty decent if you’re somehow new to the internet (although I highly doubt anyone reading this review would be).

But other than the great amount of online resources for research purposes (Chapter Six), it’s really not worth the read for anyone who’s been using the internet for the past couple years.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a bit of good information however based on the title I thought it would be for the more advanced researcher. The first part of the book was pretty elementary and that was a disappointment. However I was able to get quite a bit from the later part of the book.

[Elaine Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great resource for beginner researchers. I used this resource to build a fabulous bookmarks library on my google account. Great suggestions for search terms and more. Suitable for students but also anyone wanting to know how to enhance their search efforts.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

This may be a good book for a person doing general "research" on the Internet. It does not offer that much that is helpful to someone doing more academic work

[Tiffany · Rating 1 out of 5]

I perused this, and learned a few new things.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now that I have my computer back it will be interesting to try some of her ideas. However the book was written in 2007, so much has probably changed.