web search engines

Describes how to evaluate websites, discussing how to assess their accuracy, authorship, and purpose.

Search engines allow us to find almost anything on the internet. But it wasn't always this easy. Find out more about the creation of Google, how it's expanded, and what's next for the innovative company.

An introduction to filter bubbles, discussing what they are, how they work, the ethical implications, and how they affect individuals and society.

Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color.

Gives advice on using Google AdWords.

Explores obtaining a career in search engine optimization.

Explains to teachers, librarians and parents how children go about searching the Web, and presents evaluative profiles of search engines, subject directories, and portals for kids.

With computers, tablets, and smartphones offering us access to online information just about anywhere we have Wi-Fi or cell service, the next step is to make those searches as efficient as possible. Readers will get a step-by-step overview of how to make the most of their search activities so they can get the information they want and need with just a few keystrokes, swipes, or clicks. Tips and tricks will help readers get started right away. This instructive resource is a must have for teens starting to work on research papers.

Discusses how to search the Internet safely and accurately.

Describes how to conduct both basic and advanced searches on the Internet, providing information on the history of internet searching, using boolean search terms, and evaluating the content of search results.