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Secondary Student Resources
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You Mean Google Isn't the Only Way to Find Information! Yes, Google is a great search engine. But, how do you know that what you find is correct on it? For that matter how do you know anyting on the internet is correct? This is not to say that everything on the internet is no reliable. There are many great sites that can help you when you do research or are looking for information.The following are just a few such sites:
Pioneer Library
This is Utah's online library. The Utah legislature pays for students and educators in Utah's access to many tools that provide reliable information. View the Searching Pioneer Library video for a quick introduction on searching the online resourses in Pioneer. To access Pioneer from home -- User name: Pioneer Password: home
Use this Quick Reference to help you decide which database to search.
NoodleQuest
Use this online form to help you find useful search engines. Just answer the seven questions and click on "Show Me a Research Strategy" for recommended search engines based upon your answers.
Clusy
Clusty is a unique way to search for information. Instead of delivering millions of search results in one long list, our search engine groups similar results together into clusters. Clusters help you see your search results by topic so you can zero in on exactly what you’re looking for or discover unexpected relationships between items.
Ask An Expert
This site has hundreds of links to real-world experts who are willing to answer questions on topics ranging from animals to mathematics.
Library Spot
Library Spot is an amazing resource. It is a one stop shopping for dictionaries, tools, and places to find information.
Techniques to help make your Google searches more effective.
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