Media Searches and You!

One of the most useful features of search engines are their ability to search for media such as video and photos.  This is especially useful for use in projects or papers that require pictures or videos because it allows the user to quickly and easily find material that they can integrate into their projects.  It is important to note that when using material from the internet it is imperative that one cites where they got it from. 

To begin searching, simply direct your browser towards your favorite search engine.  In this example the engine is Yahoo.  To search for images on Yahoo, simply click the "images" tab, type what you would like to find pictures of, and either hit enter or click the search button.  For videos, click the "more" tab.  A dropdown menu will appear and from it you can select "videos" amongst a host of other options.  Click "videos" and type your criteria followed by enter or a click of the search button. 

After searching for IMAGES, you will be taken to a page displaying the results of your search.  You can enlarge any of the results simply by clicking them.  On this page there are also a number of tools you can use to refine your search.  At the top of the page, directly under the search box, there is a button marked "filters".  Clicking this will bring up a menu listing various filters to narrow down your search results.

Below the filters button, related search items will be listed for your consideration.

Video search results will be displayed in a similar fashion.  The only difference is that the refinement tools will be optimized for video.  You will be able to narrow video results down by length for example.