For your fourth source, use information from either the open web, from a book, or use an additional databases source. The left column below has directions for how to search the library for a book. The right column below has advice for effective web searching. Use the previous tab (Source 3) to review the database searching information.
You can search the open web more efficiently using the following strategies.
Limit your search to a specific domain type or website using site:
site:.gov
site:.edu
site:usnews.com
Find websites that have your search terms in the title using intitle:
intitle:"teen drivers"
Examples:
intitle: "cell phone" site:.gov
intitle: texting site:theatlantic.com
W5 = Who, What, When, Where, Why
W3 = World Wide Web (www)
Who is responsible for the site?
What kind of site is it?
When was the site created?
Where can you find more information?
Why is this site here?
Library home page > Search box
Use the features on the left bar to limit your searches to books, ebooks, articles, etc.
If you are signed in, you will have access to many full-text sources.
