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McDermott, Irene E.; Quint, Barbara, Ed. – 2002
This guide discusses the use of the World Wide Web for library reference service. Part 1, "Ready Reference on the Web: Resources for Patrons," contains chapters on searching and meta-searching the Internet, using the Web to find people, news on the Internet, quality reference resources on the Web, Internet sites for kids, free full-text…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Information Technology, Library Services, Reference Services
Peer reviewedAdams, Michael – Reference Librarian, 2001
Discusses library Web sites and explains some of the benefits when libraries make their sites into reference portals, linking them to other useful Web sites. Topics include print versus Web information sources; limitations of search engines; what Web sites to include, including criteria for inclusions; and organizing the sites. (LRW)
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Information Sources, Library Services
Abram, Stephen – Information Outlook, 2002
Considers trends in the information technology field that affect libraries and librarians. Discusses search paradigms, including web search engines, visual displays, multimedia searching, and multilingual searching; expanding online databases; computer technology, including voice recognition; work and learning environments; knowledge management;…
Descriptors: Databases, Educational Environment, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Riedling, Ann Marlow – 2002
This guide is designed to help students from middle school through the beginning college level master the essential information literacy skills and become effective, efficient learners. It covers the entire process of the research experience from choosing a topic and learning how to explore it effectively, to using the library and its resources,…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Copyrights, Electronic Libraries, Higher Education
