The Information Specialist's Guide to Searching & Researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web

by Ackermann, Ernest C.; Hartman, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781887902489
• ISBN10: 1887902481
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Independent Pub Group (C)

Summary

Written by a professor of computer science and a reference librarian, this guide covers basic browser usage, e-mail, and discussion groups; discusses such Internet staples as FTP and Usenet newsgroups; presents and compares numerous search engines; and includes models for acquiring, evaluating, and citing resources within the context of a research project. The emphasis of the book is on learning how to create search strategies and search expressions, how to evaluate information critically, and how to cite resources. All of these skills are presented as within the context of step-by-step activities designed to teach basic Internet research skills to the beginner and to hone the skills of the seasoned practitioner.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web	p. 1
Browser Essentials	p. 21
Managing and Using Information from the Internet and the Web	p. 61
Using the World Wide Web for Research	p. 83
Directories and Virtual Libraries	p. 118
Search Strategies for Search Engines	p. 144
Using Search Engines	p. 171
Specialized Databases	p. 193
Searching Library Catalogs	p. 221
FTP: Searching Archives, Downloading Files	p. 245
Finding Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Maps	p. 271
Searching Email Discussion Group Archives and Usenet Newsgroup Archives	p. 288
Evaluating Information Found on the WWW	p. 316
Citing Web and Internet Resources	p. 339
Putting It All Together: A Sample Research Project	p. 353
Annotated List of Selected Search Tools	p. 381
Selected Directories	p. 396
Virtual Libraries	p. 406
Ways to Stay Current	p. 411
Privacy and Security on the Internet and the Web	p. 415
Glossary	p. 426
Index	p. 434
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