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Using the Internet for
research
Presented by: Kira
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Internet research skills
• identifying appropriate online sources
• finding the right information
• evaluating online information
• managing online resources
• crediting online resources
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Web search tools
Types of search engine available
Search Engines Search Directories Metasearch Engines
Google
Bing
Youdao
Lycos
Excite
Sogou
FastSearch
Yandex
Ask Jeeves
BOTW
DMOZ
1st-SPOT
Business.com
Hotfrog
Skaffe
GoGuides
Excite
Dogpile
WebCrawler
InfoSpace
Search.com
Zoo
iBoogie
InfoGrid
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Why internet information may not be
reliable
• Internet is not regulated
• Anybody can set up a website
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How to evaluate website content
• Check the website domain
• Check the date - If out of date, unlikely to be reliable
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Citing online resources
• avoiding plagiarism
• adhering to copyright
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