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Turbo-Charge Your Google Search: 23 shortcuts to help you find what you're looking for
Publisher(s):This article provides tips to help ensure you find what you're looking for when using Google by taking advantage of the search engine's powerful advanced features and special sections.
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November 2006
Where to Find Free Images and Visuals: Sites and search engines for finding high-quality free pictures
Publisher(s):This article lists free online image banks for use when searching for quality images and photos to complement an important article, essay, presentation, or report.
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New Tools to Help Ease Information Overload
Publisher(s):This article describes how emerging technologies can help you not only find the information you need more quickly, but also put it to better use. Introduces NewsMasters tools for information sorting, filtering, and overall management.
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Use Online Surveys to Get the Feedback You Need
Publisher(s):This article describes the benefits of using online survey tools, lists considerations, and provides ten steps to conducting an effective online survey. Offers a list of 6 leading survey tool providers with associated plans and pricing.
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Using Search Engines and Subject Directories: Find a needle in a haystack
Publisher(s):This article describes how search engines and subject directories work, and offers a select list of useful "favorites" with descriptions of what they are and what they allow the user to do. Tips for what to do when you're stuck are provided.
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How to Write a More Sophisticated Search Request: Symbols and Boolean operators
Publisher(s):This article provides a short, concise description of how to use symbols (+, -, ", *) and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) in constructing search language to produce more relevant results.
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Using the Internet
Publisher(s):Topics include: social networking, RSS, google searching, podcasts, blogging, and more.
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Why Nonprofit Managers Must Use RSS - And How to Start
Publisher(s):This article describes how RSS (Real Simple Syndication) can enhance the work of a nonprofit organization, and provides three simple steps for utilizing this online information management tool.