Using the Internet as a Reference Tool: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians - Softcover

Sauers, Michael P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856044327 ISBN 13: 9781856044325

Publisher: Library Association Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

Many library and information professionals feel frustrated both by the time it takes to find answers using the Internet and by the lack of a comprehensive method for quickly evaluating websites. This book shows you how to find answers on the Net quickly and efficiently. Topics covered include: assessing the impact of the Internet on reference services; avaluating Internet-based reference resources; creating an effective ready reference strategy; tips for creating your own reference web page; when to use a search engine or a directory site and strategies for using them effectively; strategies for handling more complex reference questions; an exploration of the larger issues of Internet reference, including e-mail reference. Each section features suggestions on strategies and gives real-life examples and practical exercises to build evaluation skills. There are also appendices including a directory of reference resources and online sources of facts and figures.

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Review

'Yet another book on the internet, yes, but this one is written by an experienced trainer, and contains practical advice, which I will put into practice in my library. I will keep it close at hand on my bookshelf.' FREEPINT 'It is littered with examples of excellent and unusual reference sources on the Web...it helped me reinforce good practice.' INTERNET RESOURCES NEWSLETTER

Edition details

• Publisher: Library Association Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856044327
• ISBN 13: 9781856044325
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156