Master the Internet

Did you know researchers estimate that the results page returned by a typical web search engine only shows about 1/10 of what is available on the web for your topic? The majority of the information published to the world wide web is actually hidden from the view of search engines behind forms. These sites require you to go to them and use the their search utility or directory to find what you want. All of this hidden information is referred to as the "invisible web" or the "deep web." This is just one of the many juicy bits, tips, and tricks we will teach you in our laptop lab class, "Internet Searching." We look in depth at getting the most out of the search services offered by Google. As we go along, we examine search phrase construction, web site evaluation, and some of Google's competitors. Join us at the Main Library this Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. for an "Internet Searching" session. Registration is required - call 463-2665.

Take a look at our class materials here. Learn more about exploring the deep web here. Check out an excellent web searching tutorial created by U.C. Berkeley librarians here.