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Start your search by typing out the most appropriate keyword or phrase into the search engine, which is located on most pages of the site. The following guidelines will help increase the efficiency of your search:


• Don't include punctuation marks (e.g. " , > ? # & * .) when typing out your keyword.
• Type in the exact word or phrase you wish to search on e.g. if you are searching for resources about Marie Curie, then type in "Marie Curie" and not "Marie and Curie", "Marie or Curie" or "Marie + Curie."
• If you wish to search on multiple keywords, then run individual searches for each of the keywords e.g. to search for resources about engineering and bridges, run two separate searches on "engineering" and "bridges."


After typing in your keywords, either click on the "Go" button on the screen or press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. The results to your search will be presented in a list just below the search engine.

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To refine your search use the Advanced Search feature. When typing keywords into the Search field, be sure to use the guidelines for conducting a Simple Search.

The Advanced Search feature allows you to also specify the Subject, Title of Resource, Author, Type of Resource (e.g. assessment, instructional tools and equipment, online textbooks, projects and investigations, real data, reference data etc), Format of Resource (e.g. sound, video, dataset, image, text, software etc), Cost for Use, and GSDL Number.

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There is a menu bar located on every page in the left-hand margin, which offers options such as how to find out more about GSDL, news and events, and information on how to get involved with GSDL. There is an additional list of links at the very bottom of the page, which offer the option to view our privacy policy, contact information, and collaborators' websites.

Returning to the Home Page:
The GSDL Home Page is the starting point for all your searching. From any page, you can locate the home page by clicking on the GSDL logo situated in the top left-hand corner. Alternatively, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "GSDL Home".

Knowing where you are on the GSDL Web site:
At the top of each page in the GSDL, there is a navigation aid to tell you where you are on the site. It will look like this:

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