Google Smarter

We in the library tend to focus on strategies for searching library databases, but Google is such a

widely used resource we would be remiss to ignore its potential.

And there can be a lot more to Google searching than slapping in a few keywords and hitting enter. There are search tools and search words that can help narrow and refine your search.  Most of them also work to make Google Scholar a more manageable search experience.  For more guidance we have a two page cheat sheet on Advanced Googling (pdf).