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10 Reasons Why Your Library Should Be Using Firefox
Wondering if Firefox might be the Web browser for you? Michael Sauers explains the appeal of this furry critter.
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Alternative Browsers
Believe it or not, there are other browsers besides Internet Explorer and Netscape. This article by TechSoup gives you the lowdown.
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Alternative Browsers for Libraries
The browser world seems to revolve around IE and Netscape. Your world doesn't have to. Louise E. Alcorn tells us more about alternative browsers and how we can use them in our libraries.
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Basics for the Serious Searcher
This chapter from "The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook" is a basic introduction to Internet searching, covering search tools, directories, strategies, assessing content, the invisible web, copyright, and tips for keeping up-to-date.
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Beyond the Basics - Refining Web Searches
This lesson will help staff and patrons understand how to limit a search using advanced search options, save a site in Internet Explorer Favorites, and troubleshoot Web searches by avoiding common pitfalls.
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Choose the Tool that Fits Your Content
If you are thinking about launching a blog or a wiki, or are wondering if you should install a content management system, step back first and ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish with your content.
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Evaluating Web Sites Lesson Plan
This lesson will help you teach patrons how to dissect the different elements of a Web address as they develop a deeper understanding of the Internet.
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Internet Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet provides quick and handy tips for browsing the Internet efficiently.
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Internet Explorer Browsing
Internet Explorer is one of the premier Web browsers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use it.
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Introduction to LibX
Introduction to LibX (libx.org), a browser extension for Firefox and IE that better integrates library resources into the online research experience.
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Languages and the Internet
Web-based translation software lets you communicate via the Internet in virtually every language. Just be mindful that some translations may not be all that accurate.
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Managing Firefox Search Plugins
One of the great features of the Firefox browser is the ability to add search plugins that allow you to search using a particular search engine or site right from the search bar. Here are some tips and tools for managing them.
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Mind-Googling Potential: Teaming the Power of Google with the Resource
Have you noticed those results in Google searches that say "Find in a Library"? Get the scoop on this joint effort between OCLC and Google.
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Obscure Search Engines
There are the Top 10 search engines everyone already knows. Then there are all the other ones. The smaller, less popular search engines may be just right for some specialized searches.
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Refine Your Web Search
You want the answers to your questions, but you don't want 20 million documents to read through. This guide tells you how to sharpen your search request.
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Scavenger Hunt
Use this Scavenger Hunt handout to practice your Web site searching techniques and simultaneously learn how the various search engines work.
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Search Engine Problems
Having a hard time finding the Web sites you're looking for? Here are some techniques that will help make your search more effective.
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Search Engines Spelled Out
Find out the difference between a search engine, a subject directory, and a metasearch engine; how they work; and when you should use each.
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Search Resources
Ready to search the Internet? These tips and resources will get you off to a good start.
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Searching the Internet for Beginners
A lesson plan to teach patrons the basics of searching the Internet.
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Setting Up Your Links Bar in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer offers you the option to set up a Links bar on your browser. These links show up at the top of your browser near your address bar. They act as quick access buttons to frequently-used Web sites of your choice.
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Sophisticated Search Requests
Symbols, Boolean operators, and quotation marks can help a search engine find what you are looking for. This article shows you how to use these tools.
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The Tao of Cookies
And we don't mean the chocolate chip kind. Learn about cookies on the Internet: what they are, what they do, and how to manage them.
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What is RSS and How to Use It
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a simple tool to bring web-based news feeds of information on subjects of interest directly to you.
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