ENGL 1101 - Jaguar Jumpstart: Find Internet Sources

We all know there is a wealth of information available on the Internet.  The problem with searching for information on the Internet is that we don't always know where it comes from and whether or not it is authoritative.  It is important to be selective and to evaluate the information you find online.  Consider the source of the information.

Here is an excellent guide from UC-Berkeley that outlines the most important factors to evaluate:

Evaluating Web Pages:  Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask

Google has searching secrets that can help you better take advantage of their service. Learn about different search operators (symbols, words, or phrases) that you can use to improve your search results.

You can also use Google Advanced Search to limit your results by searching a specific website or domain name, requiring or eliminating specific words or phrases, or setting a time limit for the publication date.

Google Scholar searches books and journal articles for your search terms. There is no advanced search, though you can use the search operators referred to earlier. It is mostly not full text, but if you find an article or book that you like, you can follow the steps on the Find a Source With a Citation tab to see if the University Libraries have it or can get it for you.

.com - "commercial"

.org - "organization"  

.net - "network"

.edu - "education" 

.gov - "government" (US)

.mil - "military" (US)

.int - "intergovernmental"

Different countries have different extensions.