This document provides an overview of effective search techniques and information resources on the internet. It discusses: - The differences between meta search engines and single search engines as well as directory vs search terms. - Google specialties like Google Scholar and Google Books. - Simple Boolean logic operators like AND, OR, and NOT. - Specific search techniques within sites or for specific file types. - Resources for finding other people's research, videos, slideshows, podcasts and blogs. - Library services that are not indexed by search engines. - Forums and discussion boards for finding user-generated information. - Automatic retrieval of news, blogs, podcasts and webcasts through RSS feeds. -