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Finding it on the web:
Search engines, directories and news
The two main tools for searching for information on the web are search engines
and directories. A search engine will search the web for your keyword or phrase
while a directory consists of human selected links. As a general rule, use a
search engine to find a specific topics or keywords (e.g. russian wolfhound)
and directories for general topics (e.g. dogs). Some specialized search
engines can help find specific types of material, such as music, images or
news. Others will search for information within a very large
database.
To learn more about search tools
Search engines
Directories
Specialized searches
News Try these sites to search for current events.
Multimedia
Evaluating Sources
Anyone can publish anything on the Internet. Once you've found a site, how
do you know the information is accurate? Some questions to ask include:
- Who is the author or sponsor of the site? Are they objective?
- Does the site offer citations to other publications such as magazines
or newspapers that can be used to verify the information?
For more information on evaluating information on the web, try this site:
For information or assistance, call the reference desk at 871-1725.
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