This document discusses online search and research skills, including how to use search engines effectively to find relevant information on the web. It provides criteria for evaluating websites such as currency, security, scope and authority. It also offers tips for developing a research strategy such as identifying keywords, searching books and journals, and properly citing sources. Finally, it lists keyboard shortcuts for common web browsing tasks like opening new tabs, windows, and switching between them.

1. CONTEXTUALIZE ONLINE
SEARCHAND RESEARCH
SKILLS

2. onlinesearch
the use of World Wide Webto obtain
information
|

3. search engine
a software system used to gather
information in the World Wide Web
(www)
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5. CURRENCY
SECURITY
SCOPE
AUTHORITY
criteria in choosing a website |

6. Identify your keywords
research skills |

7. Develop your research
strategy
research skills |

8. Search books that include your
evaluating search results
research skills |

9. Search journals online and
print media
research skills |

10. Cite your sources
research skills |

11. Cite your sources
research skills |

12. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

13. Ctrl + T- open new tab

14. Ctrl + Shift+ T - reopen closed tab

15. Ctrl + N - open new window

16. Ctrl + Shift+ N- open incognito

17. Ctrl + Tab - switch tab (left to right)

18. Ctrl+ Shift+ Tab - switch tab (right to left)

19. Ctrl + +- zoom in

20. Ctrl + - - zoom out

21. Ctrl + 0- reset to normal view

22. Alt + Tab switch from any running program
that hasan open application window
Alt + Tab -