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Searching & researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web, Karen Hartman, Ernest Ackermann
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- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xi, 354 p.
- Note
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- Ackermann appears first on the earlier edition
- Includes index
- Contents
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- 1. Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web -- About this book -- The World Wide Web as an information resource -- Hypertext and hypermedia -- Activity 1.1 : using a search engine -- Key terms and concepts -- Information sources available on the web -- Browser essentials -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 2. Managing and using information from the Internet and the World Wide Web -- Common types of files on the Internet and the web -- Considering copyright guidelines before sharing and copying information -- Capturing and using text, images, and data from the web and the Internet -- Activity 2.1 : capturing and downloading images into a word-processing document -- End of activity 2.1 -- Using favorites to keep track of resources -- Procedures and steps for managing Internet and web information -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 3. Using the web for research -- The first step : evaluating your information needs -- Choosing the best search tool to start with -- Browsing the World Wide Web : using directories -- Activity 3.1 : using a directory to browse for information -- Finding information gems in virtual libraries -- Activity 3.2 : finding resources in a virtual library -- Searching the World Wide Web : using search engines -- Activity 3.3 : using Boolean search operators -- Activity 3.4 : using phrase searching to find information -- Using several search engines simultaneously : meta-search tools -- Activity 3.5 : using a meta-search tool to find information -- Content issues : pornography, free speech, censorship, and filtering -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 4. A researcher's toolkit : directories and virtual libraries -- Characteristics of directories -- Browsing and searching directories -- Activity 4.1 : a major directory and how to use it -- Virtual libraries : directories with a difference -- Activity 4.2 : using a virtual library -- A researcher's toolkit -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 5. Search strategies for search engines -- Search engine databases -- Search features common to most search engines -- Output features common to most search engines -- A basic search strategy : the 10 steps -- Activity 5.1 : search strategies in AltaVista -- Activity 5.2 : search strategies in Google -- Activity 5.3 : search strategies in Vivisimo -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 6. Specialized databases -- Overview of specialized databases -- Information in specialized databases is often not accessible via search engines -- How to find specialized databases -- Using specialized databases -- Activity 6.1 : searching MEDLINE -- Activity 6.2 : finding company information -- Activity 6.3 : searching for United States Supreme Court Opinions -- Activity 6.4 : Finding an individual's email address, mailing address, and phone number -- Activity 6.5 : searching for a business address, a phone number, a map, and driving directions -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 7. Searching for news and multimedia -- Searching for news -- Weblogs and E-Zines -- News tracking and alerts -- RSS and news aggregation -- Activity 7.1 : setting up a personal newsreader, or aggregator -- Searching for multimedia -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 8. Searching library catalogs -- Overview of the development of online catalogs -- Characteristics of online library catalogs -- Ways to find library catalogs -- Activity 8.1 : Using Libweb to find a national catalog -- Activity 8.2 : using LIBCAT to find special collections -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 9. Searching email discussion groups & Usenet news -- Email discussion groups -- Activity 9.1 : finding a discussion group -- Usenet newsgroups -- Activity 9.2 : searching Usenet news using Google groups -- Etiquette in a discussion group or a Usenet newsgroup -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 10. Searching archives, downloading files & FTP -- Understanding the URL format for FTP -- Downloading a file by anonymous FTP -- Locating FTP archives and other sites for finding software -- Downloading and working with files from software archives -- Activity 10.1 : downloading and installing software from a software archive -- Using an FTP client program -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 11. Evaluating information found on the World Wide Web -- Reasons to evaluate -- Guidelines for evaluation -- Activity 11.1 : using a URL and search engines to investigate a resource -- Activity 11.2 : applying guidelines to evaluate a resource -- Information about evaluating resources on the World Wide Web -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 12. Citing web and Internet sources -- Guidelines for citing Internet and web resources -- Citation examples -- Information on the web about citing electronic resources -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- Appendix A. Ways to stay current -- Appendix B. Privacy and security on the Internet and the web -- Appendix C. Internet Explorer details -- Glossary
- Isbn
- 9781590280362
- Label
- Searching & researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web
- Title
- Searching & researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web
- Statement of responsibility
- Karen Hartman, Ernest Ackermann
- Title variation
- Searching and researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hartman, Karen
- Dewey number
- 025.04
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- ZA4201
- LC item number
- .A25 2005
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Ackermann, Ernest C
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Internet searching
- Web search engines
- Computer network resources
- Label
- Searching & researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web, Karen Hartman, Ernest Ackermann
- Note
-
- Ackermann appears first on the earlier edition
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- 1. Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web -- About this book -- The World Wide Web as an information resource -- Hypertext and hypermedia -- Activity 1.1 : using a search engine -- Key terms and concepts -- Information sources available on the web -- Browser essentials -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 2. Managing and using information from the Internet and the World Wide Web -- Common types of files on the Internet and the web -- Considering copyright guidelines before sharing and copying information -- Capturing and using text, images, and data from the web and the Internet -- Activity 2.1 : capturing and downloading images into a word-processing document -- End of activity 2.1 -- Using favorites to keep track of resources -- Procedures and steps for managing Internet and web information -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 3. Using the web for research -- The first step : evaluating your information needs -- Choosing the best search tool to start with -- Browsing the World Wide Web : using directories -- Activity 3.1 : using a directory to browse for information -- Finding information gems in virtual libraries -- Activity 3.2 : finding resources in a virtual library -- Searching the World Wide Web : using search engines -- Activity 3.3 : using Boolean search operators -- Activity 3.4 : using phrase searching to find information -- Using several search engines simultaneously : meta-search tools -- Activity 3.5 : using a meta-search tool to find information -- Content issues : pornography, free speech, censorship, and filtering -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 4. A researcher's toolkit : directories and virtual libraries -- Characteristics of directories -- Browsing and searching directories -- Activity 4.1 : a major directory and how to use it -- Virtual libraries : directories with a difference -- Activity 4.2 : using a virtual library -- A researcher's toolkit -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 5. Search strategies for search engines -- Search engine databases -- Search features common to most search engines -- Output features common to most search engines -- A basic search strategy : the 10 steps -- Activity 5.1 : search strategies in AltaVista -- Activity 5.2 : search strategies in Google -- Activity 5.3 : search strategies in Vivisimo -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 6. Specialized databases -- Overview of specialized databases -- Information in specialized databases is often not accessible via search engines -- How to find specialized databases -- Using specialized databases -- Activity 6.1 : searching MEDLINE -- Activity 6.2 : finding company information -- Activity 6.3 : searching for United States Supreme Court Opinions -- Activity 6.4 : Finding an individual's email address, mailing address, and phone number -- Activity 6.5 : searching for a business address, a phone number, a map, and driving directions -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 7. Searching for news and multimedia -- Searching for news -- Weblogs and E-Zines -- News tracking and alerts -- RSS and news aggregation -- Activity 7.1 : setting up a personal newsreader, or aggregator -- Searching for multimedia -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 8. Searching library catalogs -- Overview of the development of online catalogs -- Characteristics of online library catalogs -- Ways to find library catalogs -- Activity 8.1 : Using Libweb to find a national catalog -- Activity 8.2 : using LIBCAT to find special collections -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 9. Searching email discussion groups & Usenet news -- Email discussion groups -- Activity 9.1 : finding a discussion group -- Usenet newsgroups -- Activity 9.2 : searching Usenet news using Google groups -- Etiquette in a discussion group or a Usenet newsgroup -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 10. Searching archives, downloading files & FTP -- Understanding the URL format for FTP -- Downloading a file by anonymous FTP -- Locating FTP archives and other sites for finding software -- Downloading and working with files from software archives -- Activity 10.1 : downloading and installing software from a software archive -- Using an FTP client program -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 11. Evaluating information found on the World Wide Web -- Reasons to evaluate -- Guidelines for evaluation -- Activity 11.1 : using a URL and search engines to investigate a resource -- Activity 11.2 : applying guidelines to evaluate a resource -- Information about evaluating resources on the World Wide Web -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 12. Citing web and Internet sources -- Guidelines for citing Internet and web resources -- Citation examples -- Information on the web about citing electronic resources -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- Appendix A. Ways to stay current -- Appendix B. Privacy and security on the Internet and the web -- Appendix C. Internet Explorer details -- Glossary
- Control code
- ocm56068750
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xi, 354 p.
- Isbn
- 9781590280362
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2004017752
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 789287
- 789287
- Label
- Searching & researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web, Karen Hartman, Ernest Ackermann
- Note
-
- Ackermann appears first on the earlier edition
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- 1. Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web -- About this book -- The World Wide Web as an information resource -- Hypertext and hypermedia -- Activity 1.1 : using a search engine -- Key terms and concepts -- Information sources available on the web -- Browser essentials -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 2. Managing and using information from the Internet and the World Wide Web -- Common types of files on the Internet and the web -- Considering copyright guidelines before sharing and copying information -- Capturing and using text, images, and data from the web and the Internet -- Activity 2.1 : capturing and downloading images into a word-processing document -- End of activity 2.1 -- Using favorites to keep track of resources -- Procedures and steps for managing Internet and web information -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 3. Using the web for research -- The first step : evaluating your information needs -- Choosing the best search tool to start with -- Browsing the World Wide Web : using directories -- Activity 3.1 : using a directory to browse for information -- Finding information gems in virtual libraries -- Activity 3.2 : finding resources in a virtual library -- Searching the World Wide Web : using search engines -- Activity 3.3 : using Boolean search operators -- Activity 3.4 : using phrase searching to find information -- Using several search engines simultaneously : meta-search tools -- Activity 3.5 : using a meta-search tool to find information -- Content issues : pornography, free speech, censorship, and filtering -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 4. A researcher's toolkit : directories and virtual libraries -- Characteristics of directories -- Browsing and searching directories -- Activity 4.1 : a major directory and how to use it -- Virtual libraries : directories with a difference -- Activity 4.2 : using a virtual library -- A researcher's toolkit -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 5. Search strategies for search engines -- Search engine databases -- Search features common to most search engines -- Output features common to most search engines -- A basic search strategy : the 10 steps -- Activity 5.1 : search strategies in AltaVista -- Activity 5.2 : search strategies in Google -- Activity 5.3 : search strategies in Vivisimo -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 6. Specialized databases -- Overview of specialized databases -- Information in specialized databases is often not accessible via search engines -- How to find specialized databases -- Using specialized databases -- Activity 6.1 : searching MEDLINE -- Activity 6.2 : finding company information -- Activity 6.3 : searching for United States Supreme Court Opinions -- Activity 6.4 : Finding an individual's email address, mailing address, and phone number -- Activity 6.5 : searching for a business address, a phone number, a map, and driving directions -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 7. Searching for news and multimedia -- Searching for news -- Weblogs and E-Zines -- News tracking and alerts -- RSS and news aggregation -- Activity 7.1 : setting up a personal newsreader, or aggregator -- Searching for multimedia -- Summary -- Selected terms used in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 8. Searching library catalogs -- Overview of the development of online catalogs -- Characteristics of online library catalogs -- Ways to find library catalogs -- Activity 8.1 : Using Libweb to find a national catalog -- Activity 8.2 : using LIBCAT to find special collections -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects --
- 9. Searching email discussion groups & Usenet news -- Email discussion groups -- Activity 9.1 : finding a discussion group -- Usenet newsgroups -- Activity 9.2 : searching Usenet news using Google groups -- Etiquette in a discussion group or a Usenet newsgroup -- Summary -- Selected terms introduced in this chapter -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 10. Searching archives, downloading files & FTP -- Understanding the URL format for FTP -- Downloading a file by anonymous FTP -- Locating FTP archives and other sites for finding software -- Downloading and working with files from software archives -- Activity 10.1 : downloading and installing software from a software archive -- Using an FTP client program -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 11. Evaluating information found on the World Wide Web -- Reasons to evaluate -- Guidelines for evaluation -- Activity 11.1 : using a URL and search engines to investigate a resource -- Activity 11.2 : applying guidelines to evaluate a resource -- Information about evaluating resources on the World Wide Web -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- 12. Citing web and Internet sources -- Guidelines for citing Internet and web resources -- Citation examples -- Information on the web about citing electronic resources -- Summary -- Review questions -- Exercises and projects -- Appendix A. Ways to stay current -- Appendix B. Privacy and security on the Internet and the web -- Appendix C. Internet Explorer details -- Glossary
- Control code
- ocm56068750
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Extent
- xi, 354 p.
- Isbn
- 9781590280362
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2004017752
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 789287
- 789287
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