[PDF] Using The Internet As A Reference Tool eBook

Author : Michael P. Sauers
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,82 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Computers
ISBN :

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The author presents both the challenge and the opportunity provided by the Internet as a reference tool. His objectives include being able to "access, evaluate, and navigate Internet sites with the speed, efficiency, and comfort level" librarians and patrons have enjoyed with print sources. Chapters provide background on the impact of the new technology for reference solutions and offer an excellent comparison of print and Internet resources that will aid in justifying the need for both. Information on creating effective reference strategies and a discussion of search engines and directories are included. The chapter on evaluation of reference resources outlines six points for librarians to consider when adding a print source to the collection and describes how these same factors are considered with Internet sites. Chapter five can be adapted as a teaching tool for teachers and others who need to learn strategies for accessing Internet information. There is also a site listed with links to all the resources included in this book.

Author : Andrew Harnack
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,60 MB
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780312411589

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The best-selling pocket guide to using Internet sources — with FAQs about using the Internet, chapters on distance learning and on troubleshooting common search problems, and extensive advice on evaluating electronic sources.

Author : Michael P. Sauers
Publisher :
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Bibliothèques - Services de référence électroniques
ISBN : 9781856044325

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Many library and information professionals feel frustrated both by the time it takes to find answers using the Internet and by the lack of a comprehensive method for quickly evaluating websites. This book shows you how to find answers on the Net quickly and efficiently. Topics covered include: assessing the impact of the Internet on reference services; avaluating Internet-based reference resources; creating an effective ready reference strategy; tips for creating your own reference web page; when to use a search engine or a directory site and strategies for using them effectively; strategies for handling more complex reference questions; an exploration of the larger issues of Internet reference, including e-mail reference. Each section features suggestions on strategies and gives real-life examples and practical exercises to build evaluation skills. There are also appendices including a directory of reference resources and online sources of facts and figures.

Author : William Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2001-03-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780789011770

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Find what you’re looking for with the best Internet resources for academic research in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences! Which academic resource deserves more of your budget: printed books and journals or softly glowing terminals? The answer differs depending on the subject area, the availability and reliability of Internet information in that field, and the comparative value of Internet research and traditional print media. Academic Research on the Internet: Options for Scholars and Libraries gives you the information you need to make those choices. This comprehensive book examines the usability of the Internet as a scholarly research and reference tool. Each chapter provides a snapshot of Internet information access and usability in a specific subject area, comparing it to traditional print media. In addition, each chapter includes a selected webliography of key resources-a time-saving tool for librarians on the reference desk. Experts in specific subject areas provide up-to-the-minute assessments of the usefulness of the Internet for research in their fields, including: Arts and Architecture Biology Engineering Chemistry Physics and Mathematics Music Philosophy English and American Literature History Political Science Business Education Anthropology and Sociology Health Sciences Public Administration Law Environmental Sciences Reference Academic Research on the Internet is designed to provide the facts you need about the reliability, timeliness, and availability of Internet information. With this information, you can decide on the relative value of print subscriptions, assess the degree to which the Internet alone can satisfy users’ information needs, and make intelligent choices about budget allocation.

Author : Mark Y. Herring
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0786453931

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This work skeptically explores the notion that the internet will soon obviate any need for traditional print-based academic libraries. It makes a case for the library's staying power in the face of technological advancements (television, microfilm, and CD-ROM's were all once predicted as the contemporary library's heir-apparent), and devotes individual chapters to the pitfalls and prevarications of popular search engines, e-books, and the mass digitization of traditional print material.

Author : Cindy Barden
Publisher : Mark Twain Media
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 17,40 MB
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580379796

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Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Writing: Fundamentals for the Middle-School Classroom. This 128-page book helps students learn how to express themselves through writing. It provides open-ended lessons of personal writing, descriptive writing, short stories, poetry, and reports. This excellent classroom supplement also includes chapters arranged in order of increasing difficulty and activities that allow students to choose their own writing topics. It supports NCTE and IRA standards.

Author : William Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 34,39 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0789030241

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Evolving Internet Reference Resources provides both beginning and experienced researchers with a comprehensive overview of the key information sources available online in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. This invaluable book is your guide to the best free and subscription-based Internet sites and services for 26 diverse subject areas, including law, psychology, rhetoric, LGBT studies, health and medicine, engineering, Asian studies, and computer science. Experts in specific areas review Web sites, meta sites, indexing and abstracting services, directories, portals, databases, and blogs for their accessibility and usability, saving you valuable time and effort in your search for the best academic research and reference resources on the Web.

Author : Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 20,27 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1555708595

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Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.

Author : Sönke Bartling
Publisher : Springer
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319000268

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Modern information and communication technologies, together with a cultural upheaval within the research community, have profoundly changed research in nearly every aspect. Ranging from sharing and discussing ideas in social networks for scientists to new collaborative environments and novel publication formats, knowledge creation and dissemination as we know it is experiencing a vigorous shift towards increased transparency, collaboration and accessibility. Many assume that research workflows will change more in the next 20 years than they have in the last 200. This book provides researchers, decision makers, and other scientific stakeholders with a snapshot of the basics, the tools, and the underlying visions that drive the current scientific (r)evolution, often called ‘Open Science.’