computer network resources

Contains thirty-five standards-based exercises designed to help college students learn the fundamentals of information literacy.

Explores the many ways of gathering information from the Internet, offering guidelines on conducting online research, presenting tips for designing a home page, discussing Internet safety, and including a resource list for connecting with other students throughout the world.

Provides an overview of the Internet and discusses how to find information on it and evaluate the quality of that information, with an emphasis on the World Wide Web.

Provides instructions for using the "Big6" research method and scenarios for applying the technique to research conducted on the Internet.

Presents guidance and lesson plans for librarians, teachers, and parents in teaching children to use the Internet creatively and safely, and includes "webquests," nearly four hundred Web links, filtering software, firewalls, and SnagIt shareware on CD-ROM.

Presents a guide to sifting through information in cyberspace and provides instructions on evaluating the quality of Web sites and researching topics on-line.

Provides instructions for using the "Big6" research method and scenarios for applying the technique to research conducted on the Internet.

Discusses how to determine the value, validity, accuracy, relevance, and completeness of various sources of information, and covers how to avoid plagiarism and misleading information, find new sources, evaluate websites, and more.

Examines the development of online information and research tools in the digital age and discusses issues related to reliability of information, search and information corporations, the impact of online information on classrooms and learning, and related topics.