Offers electronic mail basics, mail etiquette and tips, interesting World Wide Web sites, and how to do a Web search. Includes Web sites that offer beginner tutorials and a glossary of Internet terms. (JOW)

Includes "Tools of the Internet" (Scarcella, MacPherson); "E-Mail--The Teacher's Pet" (Belliston, Schley); and "Getting on the Web--Fundamentals of HyperText Markup Language" (Baker). (JOW)

While the Internet is the physical medium used to transport data, the World Wide Web is the collection of protocols and standards used to access the information. This article provides a basic explanation of what the Web is and describes common browser commands. Discusses graphic Web browsers; universal resource locators (URLs); file, message,…

Previously thought to be above commercial activity, the Internet is proving to be an outstanding marketing tool. This article examines linkage via World Wide Web, electronic mail, and news groups; argues that a home page is vital for the success of any business today; and tries to assess the impact of the Internet on the discipline of marketing.…

This study examined behaviors associated with sharing information found for others on the World Wide Web. A grounded theory approach was used to conduct interviews with four respondents that showed sharing information found for others on the Web is a natural information behavior supported by habituated email-based sharing strategies. (Contains 23…

In spite of the increased use of the Internet for data collection, there is little published research about the process of data collection online. That is, discipline specific studies publish the results of their web-based surveys in discipline-specific journals, but little information is available on the process of Internet-based data collection.…

This observational study investigates the methods people use in their workplace to organize Web information for re-use. Topics include bookmarking; emailing URLs; printing Web pages; differences according to workplace role and their relationship to the information; and a functional analysis to help explain differences. (Author/LRW)

Defines "therap-e-mail," a form of therapy developed for use in an Internet-based counseling service. Addresses concerns and offers solutions to two major challenges raised by other professionals. Discusses five significant advantages of therap-e-mail and describes the need for research and the implications for guidance and counseling. (Author/MKA)

Discusses use of the World Wide Web to enhance use of library special collections. Highlights include Web site development at the University of Idaho; starting with basic content and then adding on in increments, incorporating Cascading Style Sheets and other improvements; nontraditional outreach on the Web; and electronic mail. (LRW)

Argues for a reexamination of current conceptions of computer literacy as well as an extension of approaches to critical- thinking instruction to include questions about technology. Considers a theoretical framework for understanding the impact of computers, uses it to examine electronic mail and the World Wide Web, and offers an expanded…

A Web site that offers fun-filled, creative interactions among campers will keep the camp spirit alive year-round. Suggestions include a virtual map of the camp in which campers can click on their cabin for updates on their bunkmates, Web site scavenger hunts, electronic time capsules, chat rooms, virtual friendship circles, and new off-season…

After completing a survey in 2001 for a nonprofit library network, the researcher used the database to study response rates and response consistency between two survey methods. Information on more than 1,400 potential respondents had been collected from the network's database and four other library databases. Half of the librarians (n=699) had…

Reports results of a national survey of NASPA professional members on the Internet and its varied applications. Results show that while the use of e-mail has been totally embraced by student affairs administrators, the Web is used less frequently. Discusses these two media and listservs in regard to who uses the resources and how they are used in…

The most common consequence of setting up an "electronic discussion group" for a university class or a group of faculty is a flurry of initial greetings followed by an enduring silence. Only a small proportion of computer users are active and sophisticated enough to read regularly and feel disposed to participate actively. Written…

This paper presents the experiences of educators at North Georgia College and State University while developing learning communities connecting the two disciplines of biology and English in the teaching of writing and editing within the scientific context. The paper states that for seven semesters English grammar and composition courses have been…