Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web: Includes Netscape Navigator

by Ackermann, Ernest; Hartman, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781887902564
• ISBN10: 1887902562
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Franklin Beedle & Assoc

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web	1	(24)
About This Book	2	(1)
The World Wide Web as an Information Resource	2	(3)
Hypertext and Hypermedia	5	(6)
First Look at Using a Web Browser to Find Information on the Web	6	(5)
Key Terms and Concepts	11	(5)
Information Sources Available on the Web	16	(2)
Summary	18	(2)
Review Questions	20	(2)
Exercises and Projects	22	(3)
Browser Essentials	25	(43)
Surveying a Browser's Features	26	(1)
Starting and Stopping the Web Browser	27	(1)
Exploring the Web Browser's Window	28	(12)
Using the Right Mouse Button	40	(2)
Getting Around a Page and the World Wide Web	42	(4)
Getting Help	46	(9)
Using a Search Engine	47	(8)
Using Bookmarks or Favorites to Keep Track of Resources	55	(7)
Working with the Netscape Navigator Bookmark List	58	(4)
Summary	62	(2)
Review Questions	64	(2)
Exercises and Projects	66	(2)
Managing and Using Information from the Internet and the Web	68	(25)
Common Types of Files on the Internet and the Web	69	(4)
Considering Copyright Guidelines Before Sharing and Copying Information	73	(1)
Capturing and Using Text, Images, and Data from the Web and the Internet	74	(4)
Capturing and Downloading Statistical Tables into a Spreadsheet or Word-processing Document	78	(7)
Capturing and Downloading Images into a Word-processing Document	81	(4)
Procedures and Steps for Managing Internet and Web Information	85	(4)
Review Questions	89	(2)
Exercises and Projects	91	(2)
Using the World Wide Web for Research	93	(38)
Browsing the World Wide Web: Using Directories	94	(7)
Using a Directory to Browse for Information	96	(5)
Finding Information Gems in Virtual Libraries	101	(20)
Finding Resources in a Virtual Library Searching the World Wide Web: Using Search Engines	109	(3)
Using Boolean Search Operators	112	(4)
Using Phrase Searching to Find Information	116	(5)
Using Several Search Engines Simultaneously: Meta-search Tools	121	(5)
Using a Meta-search Tool to Find Information	123	(3)
Summary	126	(1)
Review Questions	127	(2)
Exercises and Projects	129	(2)
Directories and Virtual Libraries	131	(30)
Characteristics of Directories	132	(3)
Browsing and Searching Directories	135	(3)
Two Major Directories and How to Use Them	138	(10)
Yahoo!	138	(7)
The HotBot Directory	145	(3)
Virtual Libraries: Directories with a Difference	148	(8)
The Argus Clearinghouse	149	(4)
The Librarians' Index to the Internet	153	(3)
Summary	156	(1)
Review Questions	156	(1)
Review Questions	157	(1)
Exercises and Projects	158	(3)
Search Strategies for Search Engines	161	(30)
Search Engine Databases	162	(1)
Search Features Common to Most Search Engines	162	(1)
Search Features Common to Most Search Engines	163	(5)
Output Features Common to Most Search Engines	168	(1)
A Basic Search Strategy: The 10 Steps	169	(17)
Search Strategies in Northern Light	170	(7)
Search Strategies in Infoseek	177	(4)
Search Strategies in MetaCrawler	181	(5)
Summary	186	(1)
Review Questions	187	(2)
Exercises and Projects	189	(2)
Using Search Engines	191	(25)
Search Strategies in HotBot	192	(8)
Search Strategies in AltaVista's Simple Search Mode	200	(5)
Using Search Engines for Specific Information	205	(7)
Finding Specific Information in Excite	206	(6)
Summary	212	(1)
Review Questions	212	(1)
Review Questions	212	(2)
Exercises and Projects	214	(2)
Specialized Databases	216	(32)
Overview of Specialized Databases	217	(1)
How to Find Free Specialized Databases	218	(1)
Using Specialized Databases	219	(24)
Searching MEDLINE	220	(8)
Finding Company Information	228	(10)
Searching for United States Supreme Court Opinions	238	(5)
Summary	243	(1)
Review Questions	244	(1)
Exercises and Projects	245	(3)
Searching Library Catalogs	248	(27)
Overview of the Development of Online Catalogs	249	(1)
Characteristics of Online Library Catalogs	250	(1)
Ways to Find Library Catalogs	251	(20)
Using Libweb to Find a National Catalog	252	(6)
Using LIBCAT to Find Special Collections	258	(7)
Using webCATS to Find Special Libraries	265	(6)
Summary	271	(1)
Review Questions	271	(2)
Exercises and Projects	273	(2)
FTP: Searching Archives, Downloading Files	275	(30)
Understanding the URL Format for FTP	276	(2)
Downloading a File by Anonymous FTP	278	(5)
Retrieving a File by Anonymous FTP	280	(3)
Locating FTP Archives and Other Sites for Finding Software	283	(1)
Downloading and Working with Files from Software Archives	284	(12)
Downloading and Installing Software from a Software Archive	289	(7)
Using an FTP Client Program	296	(3)
Summary	299	(1)
Review Questions	300	(2)
Exercises and Projects	302	(3)
Finding Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Maps	305	(20)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using These Services	306	(7)
Finding an Individual's Email Address, Mailing Address, and Phone Number	308	(5)
Privacy and Ethics Issues	313	(6)
Searching for a Business Address, a Phone Number, a Map, and Driving Directions	314	(5)
Keeping Current: White Pages and Map Web Services	319	(1)
Summary	320	(1)
Review Questions	321	(2)
Exercises and Projects	323	(2)
Searching Email Discussion Group Archives and Usenet Newsgroup Archives	325	(32)
Email Discussion Groups	326	(11)
Finding a Discussion Group	332	(5)
Usenet Newsgroups	337	(12)
Searching Usenet News Using Deja.com	344	(5)
Etiquette in a Discussion Group or a Usenet Newsgroup	349	(2)
Summary	351	(2)
Review Questions	353	(1)
Exercises and Projects	354	(3)
Evaluating Information Found on the WWW	357	(27)
Reasons to Evaluate	358	(1)
Guidelines for Evaluation	359	(18)
Using a URL and Search Engines to Investigate a Resource	362	(10)
Applying Guidelines to Evaluate a Resource	372	(5)
Information About Evaluating Resources on the World Wide Web	377	(1)
Summary	378	(2)
Review Questions	380	(1)
Exercises and Projects	381	(3)
Citing Web and Internet Resources	384	(17)
URL Formats	385	(2)
Styles for Citing Web Resources	387	(9)
Information on the Web About Citing Electronic Resources	396	(1)
Summary	397	(1)
Review Questions	398	(1)
Exercises and Projects	399	(2)
Putting It All Together: A Sample Research Project	401	(28)
Finding Resources for a Research Paper	402	(27)
Search a Directory to Find Resources	402	(6)
Find and Search a Specialized Database	408	(3)
Formulate and Submit a Search Query to a Search Engine	411	(5)
Locate and Search a Library Catalog	416	(4)
Search a Usenet Archive	420	(2)
Evaluate the Resources Found	422	(3)
Cite the Sources in a Bibliography	425	(4)
Appendix A Annotated List of Selected Search Tools	429	(15)
Appendix B Selected Directories	444	(10)
Appendix C Virtual Libraries	454	(5)
Appendix D Ways to Stay Current	459	(4)
Appendix E Privacy and Security on the Internet and the Web	463	(11)
Glossary	474	(8)
Index	482