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12 of the Best Books and Articles on: Search Engines

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The Invisible Web: Searching the Hidden Parts of the Internet » Read Now
by Paul Pedley. 138 pgs.

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Web Search Savvy: Strategies and Shortcuts for Online Research (Chap. 2 "When Seconds Count: Search Engine Strategies") » Read Now
by Barbara G. Friedman. 223 pgs.

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This resource outlines research strategies and technologies for Internet users performing electronic searches. The text covers retrieving and analyzing information from the Internet and the Web. The project also includes guidance for making sense of the information gathered and the use of such...
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This resource outlines research strategies and technologies for Internet users performing electronic searches. The text covers retrieving and analyzing information from the Internet and the Web. The project also includes guidance for making sense of the information gathered and the use of such resources as spreadsheets and database managers to configure and analyze data. Providing the best techniques to make search engines work for the user, this book's purpose is to make time online efficient and productive by showing the quickest, most effective ways to find and retrieve information. It will guide the user to online databases and other directories of information, with an emphasis on free sites rather than fee-based ones. The book is organized in a logical way to help the reader find information online, but it is not limited to search strategies-it's intended to maximize proficiency to minimize time online. Full of practical tips, the techniques described in this book are intended to restore a measure of control to computer users who share the belief that the Internet should be a marketplace of ideas for all people and not just a marketplace.
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The Cyberspace Handbook ("Search Engines" begins on p. 148) » Read Now
by Jason Whittaker. 322 pgs.

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The Cyberspace Handbook is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of new media, information technologies and the internet. It gives an overview of the economic, political, social and cultural contexts of cyberspace, and provides practical advice on using new technologies for research, communication...
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The Cyberspace Handbook is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of new media, information technologies and the internet. It gives an overview of the economic, political, social and cultural contexts of cyberspace, and provides practical advice on using new technologies for research, communication and publication. The Cyberspace Handbook includes:*a glossary of over eighty key terms*a list of over ninety web resources for news and entertainment, new media and web development, education and reference, and internet and web information* specialist chapters on web design and journalism and writing on the web*Ooer thirty illustrations of internet material and software applications.Jason Whittaker explores how cyberspace has been constructed, how it is used and extends into areas as different as providing us immediate news or immersive games and virtual technologies for areas such as copyright and cybercrime, as well as key skills in employing the internet for research or writing and designing for the Web.
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Needle in a Hyperstack: Searching for Information on the World Wide Web, in Journal of Research on Technology in Education » Read Now
by Rafi Nachmias, Amir Gilad. 12 pgs.
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So Much Information, So Little Time: Evaluating Web Resources with Search Engines, in T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) » Read Now
by Kimberly A. Killmer, Nicole B. Koppel. 7 pgs.

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Guiding Students in Finding Information on the Web, in Business Communication Quarterly » Read Now
by Zane K. Quible. 14 pgs.

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Search Engine Technology Impetus for the Knowledge Revolution in Business Education, in Journal of Interactive Learning Research » Read Now
by Owen P. Hall Jr. 12 pgs.

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Web-Based Analysis for Competitive Intelligence (Chap. 3 "The Power of Search Engines") » Read Now
by Conor Vibert. 236 pgs.

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Responding to the needs of market researchers, business analysts, CI professionals, and others who understand and use the online information resources of the Internet, Vibert provides a structured set of frameworks to help solve business problems fast, successfully, and in real time. He explains how...
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Responding to the needs of market researchers, business analysts, CI professionals, and others who understand and use the online information resources of the Internet, Vibert provides a structured set of frameworks to help solve business problems fast, successfully, and in real time. He explains how to use the content of specific Web sites to undertake specific tasks, and he provides academics and trainers with a powerful tool to help them develop the online analytical skills of their students, clients, and colleagues. The result is an important resource for executives seeking to protect their own knowledge while gaining insight about their competitors and for academics teaching in such fields as marketing, sales, and product development.
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Tips and Tricks for Web Site Managers (Discussion of search engines begins on p. 149) » Read Now
by Mark Kerr. 172 pgs.

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Creating Cyber Libraries: An Instructional Guide for School Library Media Specialists ("Search Engines" begins on p. 70) » Read Now
by Kathleen W. Craver. 222 pgs.

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As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These libraries offer students and their parents 24-hour access and are invaluable for providing up-to-date...
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As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These libraries offer students and their parents 24-hour access and are invaluable for providing up-to-date information in a way traditional materials cannot. This guide outlines the steps library media specialists can take to create a cyber library, provide content and policies for use, and maintain it for maximum efficiency.
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Don't Confuse Metatags with Initial Interest Confusion, in Fordham Urban Law Journal » Read Now
by Yelena Dunaevsky. 38 pgs.

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Inside Yahoo! Reinvention and the Road Ahead » Read Now
by Karen Angel. 276 pgs.

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An intriguing look at an Internet pioneer and global powerhouse Reaching sixty percent of all Net users, Yahoo! is one of the most popular Internet portals and one of the most successful companies in the world today. Inside Yahoo! takes readers on a fascinating journey through the thoughts and...
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An intriguing look at an Internet pioneer and global powerhouse Reaching sixty percent of all Net users, Yahoo! is one of the most popular Internet portals and one of the most successful companies in the world today. Inside Yahoo! takes readers on a fascinating journey through the thoughts and motivations behind the company. Revealing stories of on-again, off-again management, the race for innovation, and the constant focus on survival, this book will engage readers on many different levels. With access to Yahoo's top executives, author Karen Angel describes the complementary, but different styles that have made Yahoo! one of the few surviving business models in the struggling Internet sector. An informed and astute narrative traces the company's transformation from a twenty-something brainstorm to a sophisticated community to a onetime Wall Street darling that managed to ride-out the recent market shakeout. Along the way, readers will follow in the steps and missteps of this unique company and see how it keeps reinventing itself to keep ahead of a changing marketplace.
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