Google+Special+Search

[|Google Special Searches]

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 * Free!
 * Easy to use!
 * Helps narrow your search to a particular topic.
 * Contains Public Service Search and University Search.
 * "Public Service Search" offer educational organizations and non-profit organizations free site searches.
 * "University Search" enables users to search hundreds of specific school websites. Users can look for information related to admissions information, course schedules etc.
 * The following "special searches" are also included:
 * Google U.S. Government
 * Google Apple Macintosh
 * Google Linux
 * Google Microsoft
 * Google BSD
 * Links to other Google features are provided.
 * Provides relevant guidelines on how to do a basic/advance search.
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 * The site does not provide an explanation on how the "special searches" might be used. An introductory paragraphs for each, at a prominent place would be useful.
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 * This search tool can be used in addition to other search engines and comparisons made of the results retrieved.
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 * It may take students longer to navigate around the site because the purpose/function of the "special searches" is not very clear.
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 * Students can be asked to use this tool to conduct research to get subject specific results e.g. what is available on the U.S. Government search on education is quite different from information on Apple Macintosh.