Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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Google and Beyond: NOT Google | Information Literacy Weblog

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Google and Beyond: NOT Google

Information consultant Karen Blakeman has posted another excellent powerpoint on Slideshare, focusing on alternatives to Google, including alternatives to Google Scholar.

 

http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/28333029?rel=0#

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7 Academic Search Engines Not Named Google

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7 Academic Search Engines Not Named Google

 

But by using Google students and teachers are unwittingly bending to the will of webmasters who are experts at SEO (search engine optimization), which can mean that you find what they want you to find rather than what you really need. So what to do?

Thankfully, there are options for 21st century learners. If you have a need for specific, niche academic material, here are 100 databases and search indexes. If, however, you want an academic search engine analogous to Google itself, 6 appear below.

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