Search Tools Handout

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Search Tools, Browser Controls & Buying a Computer

(Originally prepared for: COAH Staff Retreat, April 1997)

Using Searching Tools
Customizing Your Browser

Buying a Computer

Using Search Tools

Search Engines and Indexed Directories
- Spider 's Apprentice (provides instructions for effective searches)
- Search Engine Watch (extensive guide to using search engines)
- SavvySearch (submits to multiple search engines)
  - Examples of Savvy Search (Be patients, lots of graphics.)
- All-in-One (large collection of search tools, submit one at a time)
- More Examples of Searches on the Topic of Pediatric Disability
Bird Library Search Tools
- BIOS (Electronic Card Catalog)
  - Example of BIOS Search (Be patient, lots of graphics.)
- OVID
  - Medline
  - CINAHL
  - ERIC
  - CancerLIT
  - HealthSTAR
  - Example of OVID Search (Be patient, lots of graphics.)
- Infotrac
  - Example of Infotrac Search (Be patient, lots of graphics.)
On-Line Support
- Desktop Software
  - Help
  - Tutorials
  - Search
  - Wizards
  - Helpers
- CD-ROM
  - Reference Libraries
  - Software Documentation
  - Tutorials
- www.manufacturer.com
  - Help
  - New product information
  - Downloadable patches
- Newsgroups
  - Help from software users
  - Post questions
  - Post answers / solutions

Customizing Netscape Navigator

Bookmarks
- Add Bookmark
- Go to Bookmarks ...
Go (Link History)
Options
- General Preferences ...
  - Appearance *
  - Fonts *
  - Colors
  - Images *
  - Apps *
  - Helpers
  - Language
- Editor Preferences ...
  - General *
  - Appearance
  - Publish
- Mail and News Preferences ...
  - Appearance
  - Composition
  - Servers
  - Identity
  - Organization
- Network Preferences ...
  - Cache *
  - Connections
  - Proxies
  - Protocols
  - Languages
- Security Preferences ...
  - General
  - Passwords
  - Personal Certificates
  - Site Certificates

Buying a Home Computer

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