Information literacy is the new term for the basic skills necessary to research a topic and produce an authoritative document. In addition to traditional information resources, today an understanding of the Internet, and other electronic media is essential. There are many useful sites on the Internet with tutorials and/or information to aid students in developing necessary skills. Sometimes just a quick visit to one or more of these sites will answer a specific question, but more often it will enable the student to learn something new to add to a continually growing body of knowledge. Internet Search Writing Evaluation of Internet Resources

INTERNET SEARCH

Internet Public Library: Ask a Question.. One of the first, and still one of the best, online reference services. http://www.ipl.org/div/askus/ Understanding and Comparing Search Engines. Many links to sites evaluating search engines. Recommendations for search techniques and tips on search strategy. http://www.hamline.edu/administration/libraries/search/comparisons.html Ohio State University Libraries: net.TUTOR. Ohio State University Libraries. Non-interactive learning modules on concepts, tools, and techniques for becoming an effective Internet researcher. http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/index.html Internet Guides: The Teaching Library Instruction and Guides to the Internet, the World Wide Web, and Netscape. UC Berkeley Library. The items on this page focus on instruction for using and creating Internet resources. They will tell you how to use Internet services, but will not tell you what specific resources exist. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/ Finding Information on the Internet: Table of Contents. UC Berkeley Library. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html An Internet Tutorial. Jonathan Leger, United Technologies. http://www.angelfire.com/la/internettutorial/ | BACK | TOP |

WRITING

Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Site offers a variety of resources and direct assistance for any writer in need of help or guidance in writing matters. Handouts and other resources available. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ Internet Public Library. Links to many writing tutorials and reference tools. http://www.ipl.org/ IPL Teenspace: A+ Research & Writing. Includes a guide to researching and writing a paper, finding information in cyberspace and in your library, and links to great online resources for research and writing. http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/ Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors. Jack Lynch, Rutgers University. Author apologizes for the disorganization of this site, but the variety and value of the links makes this a good resource. Note: the site contains no links to commercial sites. http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/links.html | BACK | TOP |

EVAULUATION OF INTERNET RESOURCES

Introduction- The Internet is an excellent source for certain kinds of information, but inherent in the medium are many pitfalls and potential problems to which the careful, responsible researcher will attend. How to evaluate Internet resources is a very important aspect of information literacy. The following sites discuss various aspects of Internet resource evaluation. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it provides a place to start. The Spider's Apprentice/A Helpful Guide to Search Engines. www.monash.com/spidap3.html Internet Searching. This site contains many links to sites evaluating search engines, recommendations for search techniques, and tips on search strategy. web.hamline.edu/Administration/Libraries/search/comparisons.html Garbage or Gem??? Evaluating Internet Resources. How do you know if the information you are getting from Internet sources is accurate, objective, current? This brief page provides some tips for evaluating web sites. http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/~stoerger/evaluation.html | BACK | TOP |