Expert Internet Searching

List of contents

1. An introduction to the internet 2. An introduction to search engines 3. The world according to Google 4. Other free-text search engines 5. Directory, clustering and similarity search engines 6. Multi- and meta-search engines 7. Social media search engines 8. Visual and image search engines 9. People-based resources 10. News-based search engines 11. Multimedia search engines 12. Specialised search engines 13. Hints, tips and the future

About the author

Phil Bradley is a renowned information specialist, internet consultant and conference speaker who specializes in internet search and social media. In the 24 years he has been working with the internet he has worked with search engine companies, corporate businesses, charities, universities, schools, librarians and government departments to improve and enhance their internet experiences. Phil also blogs about search and social media and is very active on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. He also writes a column in CILIP Update magazine, and previous titles with Facet Publishing include Expert Internet Searching, 4th edition. Phil was President of The Chartered Institute of Information Professionals (CILIP) for 2012-13.

Summary

This book provides library and information professionals with in-depth practical guidance on how to search the internet quickly and effectively to obtain accurate information in a timely fashion.

Product details

• Authors: Phil Bradley, Bradley Phil, PHIL BRADLEY
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.06.2017
• EAN: 9781783302482
• ISBN: 978-1-78330-248-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 218 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Social media / social networking, Library and information services, Reference services, Internet searching, Internet browsers, Research methods: general, IT, Internet and electronic resources in libraries, IT, Internet & electronic resources in libraries, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Library Skills, Information retrieval and access