Web Search

 

DuckDuckGo – https://duckduckgo.com

Use DuckDuckGo  to search and explore different information sources on the web.

Search keywords and phrases from the topic. Use this guide’s glossary to get to know some keywords and phrases from the topic.

DuckDuckGo will suggest other search strategies and related keywords and terms as you type. Scan through these suggestions because sometimes there is a better keywords and phrases.

(Weinberg, 2012). DuckDuckGo Search Engine gives suggested search keywords and phrases as you type. Skim through these.

(Weinberg, 2012). DuckDuckGo Search Engine gives suggested search keywords and phrases as you type. Skim through these.

 

Use ” ” for key phrases. E.g. “primary source”.

Try combining topic key words and phrases with “primary source”. Type AND (it has to be in capital letters) between your keywords. E.g. “colonisation of Australia” AND “primary source”.

(Weinberg, 2012). DuckDuckGo Search Engine - try combining topic keywords with AND

(Weinberg, 2012). DuckDuckGo Search Engine – try combining topic keywords with AND “primary sources”.