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Two Google-related news items:
1. A review of the Google Docs
research tool. Basically, this is a quick way to run a
search on terms within your Google Docs. Results display in a sidebar
adjacent to your original text. You then have the option to preview a
selected website, create a hyperlink in your document, or add the related
citation to your document. As the review notes, "research" and
"web search" aren't necessarily the same thing (nor do they
guarantee the same quality of results). Likewise, the embedded citations
provided by the research tool are not in one of the standard scholarly
formats. However, the ability to quickly verify quotes, facts, or other
pieces of data all without leaving the original document does seem very
convenient.
2. Using a Google search to
identify images. You can use Google Image search not only to
find images, but also to help you find more information about images. What
happens if you find an image online, but fail to note the source? Or, with
further research, you realize that you need more information about said
image or need to find the original source? Google lets you enter a web
address, drag and drop the image, or upload it. Search results are then
returned alongside your original image, letting you find the right site to
clear up any image attribution issues.
Happy searching!
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TCU eLearning: New from Google
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