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

The Information Specialist's Guide to Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web
ISBN-10
1887902317
ISBN-13
9781887902311
Category
Computers / Internet / General
Pages
444
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Franklin, Beedle
Authors
Karen Hartman, Ernest C. Ackermann

Description

For information specialists - researchers, librarians, and those whose work involves working with information - this text shows how to find answers to research and reference questions, as well as how to find e-mail addresses, maps, and shareware programs. Several different types of information resources - subject guides, search engines and specialized databases - are discussed, along with research skills and strategies. Help in evaluating sources is provided. Step-by-step activities are provided for most of the major search engines, directories, virtual libraries, and other information resources on the Web and the Internet.

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