Cybrarian Internet Research Session

Instructor: Diane Smith - Jumpstart Computer Mini-course

Boston Public School Tech Teams-November 20, 1999

Bunker Hill Community College

Ask these questions as you approach your search:

1. What is my goal?
2. How much time do I have?
3. What stage of my project am I at?
4. What is my topic?

Search or surf?

Method

• Boolean (connecting keywords)
• Natural Language (simple sentences)
• Meaning (short phrases)

Technique

• Simple
• Advanced
• Your way (search engine search sheet)

• Context Relevant Help
• Search Tips
• Online tutorials

• Oingo
• AllTheWeb
• CeoExpress

• InfoTrac Basic
• ProQuest Direct (get the URL from your local contact)

A Preliminary List of Links to Academic Sources

• The Argus Clearinghouse
• Digital Librarian
• Library Spot
• The WWW Virtual Library
• Infomine
• Academic Info

• Take a look at the article in Technology & Learning (9/1999) pgs. 58-64.
• Try the online interactive copyright site at...

• Field specific materials--newsletters, trade pubs, professional group mailings, etc.
• Info To Go--available in the BHCC library
• Yahoo: Internet life
• Brill's Content -- media watchdog publication " Stuff We Like " section

Related Readings

• Abrams, Marc, ed. World Wide Web: beyond the basics. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:Prentice Hall, 1998.

• Berners-Lee, Tim. Weaving the Web. San Francisco: Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.

• Dertouzos, Michael. What Will Be. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1997.

• Dick, Walter & Carey, Lou. The Systematic Design of Instruction. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers, 1966.

• Driscoll, Margaret. Web-Based Training: tactics and techniques for designing adult learning. San Franciso: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1998.

• Jonscher, Charles. The Evolution of Wired Life. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999.

• Smith, Diane. " Information Literacy for Community Colleges. " Boston, MA: BunkerHill Community College 01/1999.

• Tyner, Kathleen. Literacy in a Digital World. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, 1998.