Lecture 2
Week Two
Internet Searching and Search Tools
This week we will learn more about resources available on the Internet and the tools used to locate information. Start by reading Chapter 2 in the textbook, "Information Literacy & Technology (ILT)."
Some of you may be experienced at searching the Web, while others may be novices. Since the World Wide Web is so vast and constantly changing, there is always something new to learn even for the most experienced.
Among the various topics in this week's reading include searching on the Web, using search or subject directories, and a brief discussion of the "invisible Web."
Be sure to view the tutorials listed below and read the chapter before completing your assignment!
Online Tutorials:
In addition to learning how to conduct effective Internet searches, students also need to learn how to correctly cite information found on a website. On the Hartnell Library web page, The How to Cite Information Using APA Format handout, http://www.hartnell.edu/sites/default/files/imce/images/Library_Documents/apa.pdf Links to an external site., provides us a guide illustrating citation formatting for websites and online databases.
For example, the first sample citation in the Internet & Databases section illustrates how you would structure a citation for a website with an author. Take a minute and view the following website: http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/report/R_609HJR.pdf Links to an external site.
Now compare this information with the example from the Citation Guide:
Notice how the components that make up the citation--author, title, name of organization responsible for the hosting website and website address--are all present in the report found at the address above. The citation guide shows you how to use that information to structure a correctly formatted APA citation.
Some rules to remember are:
- Cite online material as you would any other material, including all publishing information
- Use n.d. (stands for "no date") when the electronic publication date is not available
- Include the URL (web address) of the web page you are citing
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