Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the information available on the Internet$%: Certainly the Internet is a wonderful resource, but many of us can feel intimidated when looking to do some research. Fortunately, there are five tools that can be a good starting point in using web resources for any research project.
The first resource is your local public library. Most libraries now have their own websites, and most libraries have put their card catalogs online. You can usually search the entire holdings of a library, and can often put items on hold while online. (To do this you'll need a library card. Some libraries let you get one online, but most libraries require you to visit the library to get your library card). Once you have a library card, you'll also be able to access your library's reference databases. These databases will often give you access to the back issues of area newspapers, as well as hundreds of well-known magazines, such as Consumer Reports, Time and Newsweek. Many public libraries also give you access to live online reference service, or sometimes you can ask reference questions by email.
The second useful tool is the Internet Public Library (). The Internet Public Library is provided by the University of Michigan School of Information. Organized by topic, the Internet Public Library has useful descriptions and links to hundreds of essential web sites. There are also audio and video tours of the IPL available at their web site.
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The Librarians Internet Index (lii.org) is the third web tool you can't do without. The LII is another very helpful attempt to organize essential web sites. It provides a very helpful search tool, which gives you the most relevant findings from its database. You can email these entries to yourself, or even comment on them. Publicly funded, the LII is staffed by people in the library field. It offers a regular newsletter with the latest on helpful internet resources.
The fourth helpful tool is the Digital Librarian (). The Digital Librarian is another descriptive list of useful web sites. It is maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Central New York.
Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) is the fifth essential web tool. The Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia that is free to use. The English version of the Wikipedia has over 1.5 million articles, and there are Wikipedias available in dozens of other languages. Articles in the Wikipedia are submitted by the public, and edited by the public. This has caused some concern, and even controversy, and some have argued that for this reason the Wikipedia should not be considered a fully reliable source. However, at least one study has shown that the Wikipedia is no less accurate in the area of science and technology than more standard print encyclopedias.
The Internet has become an invaluable resource, whether you are looking for information on health food, on caring for your pet, or on purchasing a PT Cruiser. These five web resources can help you make the most of your internet experience.
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