The Information Specialist's Guide to Searching & Researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web
- ISBN-10
- 1887902481
- ISBN-13
- 9781887902489
- Category
- Internet searching
- Pages
- 438
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Franklin Beedle & Associates
- Authors
- Karen Hartman, Ernest C. Ackermann
Description
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.
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