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STARquest II:
Internet Searching

STARquest II

1. The Internet
2. Locating Information
3. Search Tools
4. Search Strategies
5. Media Types
6. Boolean Operators
7. Additional Tips
8. Evaluating Resources
9. Final Thoughts

STARquest I
STARquest Evaluation

5. Locating Media Types

How do I find image, sound or other media files?

Search commands are different in each search engine. The search engines such as AltaVista and Google tend to give you more options. Always check the help screen for the search engine's commands. You may need to check under "advanced searching" or "search tips" to find them.

Here are some useful commands from AltaVista

image:filename	Searches for web pages with images under a specific filename. Upper and lower case are important in using this command.	image:jupiter	Use to find pages with images called jupiter

domain:domainname	Searches for Web pages within a specified domain	domain:edu	Use to find pages from educational institutions

url:anynameinurl	Searches for Web pages with a specific word or phrase in the URL.	url:odu	Use to find all the times the word odu is used somewhere within the URL on a server

NOTE: Both AltaVista and Google can search for images automatically by clicking on the appropriate link or button.

For further information contact Elizabeth Hogue (ehogue@odu.edu) or Cynthia Wright Swaine (cswaine@odu.edu)
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