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What is the Internet?What is the Internet?
The Internet is a computer network connecting millions of computers all over the world
It has no central control - works through the cooperation of network administrators
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Jargon People use to talk about Jargon People use to talk about the Internetthe Internet
The NetCyberspaceThe Information SuperhighwayThe Online CommunityThe Electronic LibraryVirtual RealityThe Web
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Benefits of using InternetBenefits of using Internet
Communication locally / internationally faster and more cost effective
Long distance telephone charges eliminated by using e-mail
Creates better informed staff/students with access to resources not otherwise available
Good for advertising services / facilities offered by institutions/companies
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Bookmarks / FavouritesBookmarks / Favourites
Bookmark your favourite URL’s for direct access with only a click
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Search EnginesSearch Engines
Search engines help you to sort through the masses of information on the WEB
Major search engines are: Google, Yahoo, HotBot
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Which search engine is the Which search engine is the biggest / best?biggest / best?
Search engines are constantly evolving : competition is fierce
Some handle boolean queries better e.g. Yahoo, MSN, Gigablast.
Some better on relevance ranking e.g. Google
Some more user friendly e.g. Ask Jeeves - but results not as good as larger search engines
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Comparing search enginesComparing search engines
Very few standards in place Each search engine has own way of dealing with:
– Boolean logic– Truncation– Phrase searching– Case sensitivity– Sorting by: date, site, categories, etc– Use HELP files
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• This website is periodically updated and groups the search engines by size• Also compares search features• By clicking on “Review” a complete update of search engine is provided
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Information on Strengths, Weaknesses, Features, etc
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General search requesting 4 terms to
be present
1650 websites retrieved!
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Narrow search by using the “Advanced Search”
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Now only 17 websites retrieved
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Click on “Images” and type in search term for pictures
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Click on “News” for up-to-date general news
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For “Health News” click on “Health”
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Use Google Scholar for more Use Google Scholar for more academic informationacademic information
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Most hits are journal articlesMost hits are journal articles
Can also do an advanced
search
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Advanced searchAdvanced search
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Google ScholarGoogle Scholar
Retrieves more relevant and peer-reviewed documents
Any articles from ejournals to which the University Library subscribes will be available in full text on-campus only
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You can access Google Scholar from You can access Google Scholar from the Library Web pagethe Library Web page
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QualityQuality
How up-to-date are the links? Is the resource full text? Is the Internet version of resource current, e.g.
dictionaries How comprehensive is this site? Is the resource available from or pointed to by multiple
Internet sites? Who is the author or producer? Was content developed by an academic
institution/commercial enterprise with established reputation?
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Quality (cont)Quality (cont)
Does resource stay current through regular updates or demonstrate on-going maintenanceWas the content peer-reviewed by experts in field?
What are dates of coverage ? Is any sort of bias evident? When was the Web item produced? When was the Web item last revised? Is contact information for author/producer included?
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ConclusionConclusion
The Internet is a rich source of information, which can be used to great advantage. However, because there is no control over the material that is placed on the Internet, evaluate any information very carefully.
Main method of retrieving peer reviewed academic information is from computerized databases. e.g. Medline