Rules of Thumb for Online Research

Name: Rules of Thumb for Online Research
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ISBN: 9780072366846

ISBN-10: 0072366842

ISBN-13: 9780072366846

Edition: 2001

Authors: Diana Roberts Wienbroer

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Book details

List price: $24.69
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 7/24/2000
Binding: Comb Bound
Pages: 224
Size: 4.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

To the Instructor
Acknowledgments
To the Student
Dedication
How to Find Information	p. 1
Find Your Focus	p. 3
Use Links and Bookmarks	p. 7
Search Subject Directories	p. 10
Use Reference Pages	p. 12
Prepare Phrases for Your Searches	p. 14
Use Search Engines and Metasearchers	p. 22
Use Indexes and Other Databases	p. 26
Use Library Catalogs, Booksellers, and E-Texts	p. 30
Check Discussion Groups	p. 34
Query by E-Mail	p. 39
Check Gopher and Telnet	p. 42
Refine Your Search	p. 44
How to Assess the Information You Have Found	p. 47
Evaluate Your Sources of Information	p. 49
Verify the Information	p. 54
Outline Your Information	p. 57
Correct Gaps and Overlaps in Information	p. 60
Tips for Organizing Your Project	p. 63
Keep Your Audience in Mind	p. 65
Determine the Level of Information You Need	p. 67
Plan to Use Printed Sources	p. 70
Acknowledge the Time Limits of Your Project	p. 72
Record Information as You Research	p. 75
Know When to Stop Your Search	p. 78
How to Document the Information You Use	p. 81
Reporting all the Sources of Your Information	p. 83
Using the MLA (Modern Language Association) Style	p. 87
Using the APA (American Psychological Association) Style	p. 96
Using the Chicago Manual Style (Footnotes or Endnotes)	p. 104
Using the Columbia Online Style	p. 107
Using the CBE or ACS Number System	p. 122
A Guide for Beginners	p. 125
Connecting to the Internet	p. 127
Understanding Internet Addresses	p. 131
Typing Online	p. 133
Getting Around within Different Computer Programs	p. 134
Traveling Around Websites	p. 138
Understanding How Information Is Stored	p. 139
Understanding What Computers Can and Cannot Do	p. 142
Changing Browsers	p. 144
Saving Files	p. 145
Appendices	p. 149
Glossary: Some Key Terms	p. 151
A List of Important Resources	p. 163
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