Internet Research Tools

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Internet Research Tools
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Tips for the tools

• Internet
• 10 Commandments of Online Research
• Search wisely
• Evaluate web sites
• Tips for citing sources
• Inspire

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Ten Commandments of Online Research for Students

• 1. Thou shalt bring paper and pencil and take
  notes.
• 2. Thou shalt keep a running list of all your
  sites, the date, and their URLs.
• 3. Thou shalt remember that computer time is
  precious.
• 4. Thou shalt have a plan before going online.
• 5. Thou shalt make bookmarks (or favorites).

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• 6. Thou shalt not give out personal information
  over the Internet.
• 7. Thou shalt be smarter that the advertisers.
• 8. Thou shalt help one another.
• 9. Thou shalt not plagiarize.
• 10. Thou shalt not wait until the last minute.

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Searching the Internet

• Tips for searching
• Use Boolean operators - , -,
• Four Nets for Better Searching
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm
• Boolean Searching on the Internet
• http//library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html
• Boolean Machine
• http//kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean/

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Searching Tips

• Choose the best search engine
• Here are some resources to help you out
• Search Engine Watch
• http//searchenginewatch.com
• Research Buzz
• http//researchbuzz.com
• Search Engine Guide
• http//searchengineguide.com
• Find Spot
• www.findspot.com

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Citing sources

• MLA web site
• www.mla.org
• Citing web sources
• www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citer
  esources.jhtml

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Evaluating web sites

• Things to consider when evaluating
• Authority - credible author
• Content - cover the topic comprehensively and
  accurately
• Purpose - why was it created
• a personal, commercial, government, or
  organization
• Design - easy to navigate

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http//www.quick.org.uk
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Inspire

• Inspire stands for INdiana SPectrum of
  Information REsources
• Indianas Virtual Library on the Internet
• A collection of commercial databases and other
  information resources accessed through the
  Internet
• Some of the databases include ERIC, MAS,
  Newspaper Source, Academic Search Elite
• www.inspire.net

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Other resources for Online Research

• http//mciu.org/spjvweb/infolitles.html
• http//www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Int
  ernet/WhatIs.html