I've made no secret of the fact that Google is my search engine of choice. Even though I preach and teach (during search workshops) the importance of not relying on a single search engine, I invariably first turn to Google whenever I'm looking for something.
And I'm not alone. I don't think I know of a single librarian who doesn't start out with Google. (Okay, one librarian . . . but I don't think JD uses any search engines. For him, computers only exist to get to OPACs and bibliographic databases.)
And the amazing thing is how versatile the tools are that the Googlers have provided. I learned a lot from Tara Calashain's and Rachel Dornfest's Google Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools when it came out a couple of years ago, and a slew of other titles have followed that title onto the market.
Today, I found a great Web site which should allow me to further refine develop my Google skills. It's the Google Guide site operated by Nancy Blachman. She provides an incredible amount of information which is beautifully organized into separate tracks targeted at novices and experienced users.
And for retro users, Nancy even provides printable versions of the site.
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