Learn advanced search techniques Feb. 2

Have you ever been frustrated by an internet search that turns up no hits? Or by one that returns too many? Have you felt in your bones that the info you need is out there in the wild west of the internet, but you just can’t find it? Studies show that searchers are unsuccessful 50 percent of the time. Up your average by learning tricks of the trade from a news librarian with who has worked as a researcher at the Newseum, NPR and The National Press Club at a Journalism Institute professional development session on Monday, Feb. 2 from 9:30 am to 11 am in the Bloomberg Room.

Registration is $5 for NPC members; $10 public. Click here to register.

Topics to be covered include:

Google and Beyond - how to use the world’s most popular search engine efficiently and the other search options available.

Surface web vs. Deep web - The majority of the web content is not searchable by standard search engines. Learn how to access this hidden vein of information.

Think Like a Librarian - Research librarians develop an intuitive sense of where to go for certain types of searches. We’ll discuss typical jumping off points for various types of requests.