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====Non-human====
In many cases, people go to the Internet first before talking to a colleague. One of the first places searched is  Google. When trying to find an answer to a problem, consider using:
* Google
* YouTube
* FLickr
* Twitter
* UW Library
* Proprietary databases
* Subscriptions to professional magazines and journals

Most people can conduct basic searches on the Internet; however, to find what you really need you should become more familiar with the search query structure for different systems: Here are some of the more common search structures:
* Google
** [https://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&tbo=1&answer=134479 Basic Search help]
** [https://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=136861 Operators and more search help]
** [https://support.google.com/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=142143 Search results options and tools]
* Twitter
** [https://support.twitter.com/articles/71577-how-to-use-advanced-twitter-search How to use advanced Twitter search]
* YouTube
** [http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=111997 YouTube advanced search]
* Flickr
** [http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/ Flickr Advanced Search]
* University of Wyoming Library
** [http://libguides.uwyo.edu/ Library Guides]
** [http://support.epnet.com/uploads/kb/1_en_ehost2_userguide_searching.doc EBSCOhost User Guide - Searching]
** [http://uwyo.summon.serialssolutions.com/ UW Library Super Search Tool]