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Google, Yahoo! and More…
Internet and Searching Basics
Slide2What 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
Slide3Web 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.
Slide4URL (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.)
Slide5Links (Hyperlinks)
Definition
Shortcuts to another web page.
Types of Links
Hyperlink/link
Button
Dropdown menu
Slide6Browser
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!
Slide7Parts 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.
Slide8Parts 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.
Slide9Search 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!
Slide10How to Search
Search Box
Easy but returns LOTS of results!
Slide11Modifying Results
Boolean Operators
Definition:
A way of combining words to make your search more specific.
AND
OR
NOT
Slide12AND
+
will
narrow
by specifying that
ALL
words must be present in the search results.
France +travel
Slide13OR
OR
will
broaden
by specifying that
EITHER
word must be
present in the search results.
France OR travel
Slide14NOT
-
will
narrow
by specifying that
ONE
word must be
excluded
in the search results.
France -travel
Slide15Modifying 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.
Slide16Evaluating 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?
Slide17Evaluating 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?
Slide18Further 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
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
Slide20Thank you!
Contact Reference for any further questions or comments!
Direct:
847.580.8933
Email:
reference@deerfieldlibrary.org