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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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The Best Websites for Finding Academic Books and Journals ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The Best Websites for Finding Academic Books and Journals ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Instead of heading to the library to bury your face in the stacks, use these search engines to find out which libraries have the books you need, and maybe even find them available online.

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7 Academic Search Engines Not Named Google

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7 Academic Search Engines Not Named Google

 

But by using Google students and teachers are unwittingly bending to the will of webmasters who are experts at SEO (search engine optimization), which can mean that you find what they want you to find rather than what you really need. So what to do?

Thankfully, there are options for 21st century learners. If you have a need for specific, niche academic material, here are 100 databases and search indexes. If, however, you want an academic search engine analogous to Google itself, 6 appear below.

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9 Great Google Alternatives for Academics and Student Researchers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

9 Great Google Alternatives for Academics and Student Researchers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

While Google remains a robust search engine with great capabilities and potential for us in education and academia, sometimes it seems more plausible to use specific and topic-based search engines to look for better search results.

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