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Slide1

Google, Yahoo! and More…

Internet and Searching Basics

Slide2

What is the Internet?

Definition

A global collection of computer networks linked by telephone, cable, satellites and wireless connections.

Uses

Communicating with friends and family

Shopping

Paying bills

Finding news and information

Unavailable (for free) on the Internet

Most full-text magazine and newspaper articles

Copyrighted information

Slide3

Web What?

World Wide Web – a service that enables websites and pages to be available over the internet.

Web page – a single document or page on the world wide web.

Website – a group of related web pages with a common address.

Slide4

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Definition

The address that connects you with a website.

Parts of the URL

http://www.deerfieldlibrary.org/

http:// = protocol called Hyper

t

ext Transfer Protocol

www = World Wide Web

deerfieldlibrary

= domain name

.org = domain type

Domain Types

.com = commercial

.org =

generally

nonprofit organizations

.

edu

= higher education

.

gov

= U.S. government agency

.

fr

= France

(websites originating in other countries

often have an ending that corresponds to the country.)

Slide5

Links (Hyperlinks)

Definition

Shortcuts to another web page.

Types of Links

Hyperlink/link

Button

Dropdown menu

Slide6

Browser

Definition

A software program that allows you to access the Internet.

Software Programs

Internet Explorer or IE

(Microsoft)

Safari (Mac)

Firefox/Mozilla

Chrome (Google)

Opera

Just to name a few!

Slide7

Parts of a Browser

Menu Bar

– a way to give the browser commands.

Title Bar

– displays the name of the current web page and browser.

Minimize Button

– makes the window smaller and sends it below the status bar while keeping window open.

Restore Button

– returns the window to its previous size.

Status Bar

– displays the current state of the web page.

Scroll Bar

– moves the web page up and down.

Close Button

– closes the program.

Slide8

Parts of a Browser

Address/URL

Bar

– displays the address of the open web page.

Stop Button

– stops the web page from loading or opening.

Back & Forward Buttons

Back Button

points left and brings you to the last page visited.

Forward Button

points right and brings you to the previous screen.

Refresh Button

– reloads a web page.

Home Button

– The main page of the website.

Slide9

Search Engine

Definition

A website that indexes billions of pages and sites on the world wide web.

Examples

largest

a Directory – organizes by subject

known for images and translations

Microsoft product

a

metasearch engine

Just to name a few!

Slide10

How to Search

Search Box

Easy but returns LOTS of results!

Slide11

Modifying Results

Boolean Operators

Definition:

A way of combining words to make your search more specific.

AND

OR

NOT

Slide12

AND

+

will

narrow

by specifying that

ALL

words must be present in the search results.

France +travel

Slide13

OR

OR

will

broaden

by specifying that

EITHER

word must be

present in the search results.

France OR travel

Slide14

NOT

-

will

narrow

by specifying that

ONE

word must be

excluded

in the search results.

France -travel

Slide15

Modifying Results

Quotation marks “ ”

Creates a phrase search with the exact words in the exact order.

Advanced Search

Google,

Altavista

and

Dogpile

and other true search engines allow you to use parameters to help adjust your search.

Slide16

Evaluating Websites

Accuracy

Who wrote the page?

Can you contact them?

What is the purpose or why was it created?

Authority

What credentials are listed for the author(s)?

What institution publishes this? Check the domain.

Objectivity

How detailed is the information?

Why was this site created?

Does the information show a minimum of bias?

Slide17

Evaluating Websites

4. Currency

When was it created?

When was it last updated?

Are the links current and live?

5. Coverage

What is the intrinsic value of the information?

Is the material in-depth?

Is the information provided cited?

Is the information free?

Slide18

Further Resources

Encyclopedias of Terminology

PC Magazine

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/

UC Berkeley Library

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Glossary.html

Tutorials and Further Information

New User Tutorial

http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/welcome.htmStanford University Libraries

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/swain/internetguides.htmlSubject DirectoriesInternet Public Library 2

http://www.ipl.org/About.com http://www.about.com

Slide19

Topic Suggestions

Spring session is…

Goodbye Snail Mail – Hello, E-mail!

March 11 3:00-4:00 pm

Suggestions for Summer?

Mouse skills

Basic Computer Intro

Social Networks

Slide20

Thank you!

Contact Reference for any further questions or comments!

Direct:

847.580.8933

Email:

reference@deerfieldlibrary.org