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Google Alternatives


Try SweetSearch or RefSeek or Citizendium instead of Google for search results pre-reviewed by experts. 

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SIRS/Researcher Database

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Public Library Databases

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Search databases from Berkeley Public Library
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Tips for Searching With Google

  • Put phrases in quotation marks (examples:"french revolution" "endangered species")
  • Use the minus sign to "subtract" words you do not want to show up in your search
  • Use site:.edu to find university websites only
  • Use site:.gov to find US Government sites only

Questions you should ask to see if websites are relevant and reliable

  • Does it have the info I need?
  • How recent was it updated?
  • Who is the author or organization?
  • Does the author cite his/her sources?
  • Can I trust the author/organization?

Grammar and Writing Guides

Capital Community College Grammar Quizzes and Puzzles:

 

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm

 

         (actually slightly fun!)

 

Purdue Online Writing Lab Resources:

 

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/

 

Purdue Online Writing Lab MLA Formatting and Style Guide:

 

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/