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SPRING 2003 |
LIBRARY STUDIES 301H |
Information Research Methods and Systems |
IS EVERYTHING ON THE WEB?
The ability to distinguish available web resources from restricted or otherwise less available web resources is a critical element of the information gathering process, and has significant implications for site and information evaluation. Thoroughly examine these sites, following all pertinent links.
“Invisible Web - Hidden Searchable Sites”
Sultan, Danny. “Invisible Web Gets Deeper”. The Search Engine Report, Aug. 2, 2000.
SELECTION AND EVALUATION
The internet can be a key element of your research strategy. Web sites can provide an important dimension to a literature search, but should not be relied upon exclusively. These sites give important information and include valuable links for searching and evaluating internet resources:
“Evaluating WWW Resources” [Penn State University Libraries]
Information Literacy and You. [Penn State University Libraries] “Using Web Resources”
“Who’s Supplying the Information?” [Penn State University Libraries]
AUTHORITATIVE / SCHOLARLY SITES
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Refdesk.com [Facts on the Net]
SEARCH ENGINE COMPARISONS AND FEATURES
COMMERCIAL SITES FOR "LICENSED" MATERIALS
Northern Light's Special Collections
An online business library of 7100 full-text journals, books, magazines, newswires, and reference sources. Users pay per requested; most range from $1.00 to $4.00 per article.Electric Library
Searching is free, but retrieval of the full text documents requires a monthly or annual membership fee. Free 30-day trail available.ADDITIONAL READING
Internet Domains
Universe of Potential New Internet Domains Unveiled McGuire, David. Newsbytes. WASHINGTON, DC, 03 Oct 2000.
TLD Applications Lodged. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
New Internet domains face an uncertain future. Thibodeau, Patrick. ComputerWorld. November 22, 2000.