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WRT 101 - Downtown - (Fine): MegaSearch with AI

MegaSearch with AI

MegaSearch has an optional AI built into it. It will enrich your searches. It is only based upon the information contained in MegaSearch.

 

1. Open MegaSearch

  • Ignore the search box

 

2. Click Summon Research Assistant (top left)  

 

3. Enter a question that you have.

Examples:

  • What were the causes of the Vietnam War?
  • How are luxury items advertised?
  • Do people start revolutions during good economic times?

 

4. Ignore everything except this button (top right)  Click it.

 

5.  Click this WHITE badge (top left)  It says "Add results..."

 

6. Now you are ready to review the results!

  • Read the title.
  • Click  and read the Abstract
  • Click to see the full text

 

7. Explore the article. And search the full text for the good parts.

  • Press Ctrl+F         For Mac users, Command+F 
  • A little search box appears.
  • Enter a word or phrase.
  • It automatically finds this on your page.
  • Explore!

 

7. Email yourself a link to the full text and an MLA citation.

  • Return to MegaSearch.
  • (Upper right) click the envelope icon:     
  • Enter your email
  • Choose a Citation Format: Click, scroll down, and select MLA.
  • Leave yourself a note. Why did this article catch your eye? This will help you later!
  • [Battle the Captcha Robot] and Send.
  • What does the email give you?
    • An MLA citation to copy and paste
    • The note you left yourself
    • A LINK to the full text article.