introducing electronic resources - demo


            G O A L :   [ in progress ]

        • to start electronic research
        • to get acquainted with search engines

            I N T R O D U C T I O N :


        • internet bible study reference library
          searching for bible references - lesson
            = demo     = exercise - later

        • spirit of prophecy publications online - later

        • the online reference shelf - later




            demo = internet bible study reference library:
        1. find a definition of menorah = dictionaries
        2. write a paragraph of the uses of the menorah
            = commentaries
        3. find a german bible = tranlations
        4. find a few bible verses about kindness = concordances 5. find a map of the temple = atlases / maps / geography



            documenting the above internet sites :

          1. find a definition of menorah

          • is the author identified
          • are his / her credentials listed
          • is there a sponsoring institution listed



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
        authority & accuracy.
          OncoLink
          Tobacco Control Archives
          MMWR
          CIOLEK.COM
        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement is
                 authoritative & accuarate; and
            b. one (1) which is not.

        3. Read: Web Research Evaluation Checklist


          B. OBJECTIVITY

          • is the purpose clearly stated
          • is the information impartially presented



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
        objectivity.
          worldwidelabs.com
          National Right to Life

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement
                 is objective; and
            b. one (1) which is not.


          C. C O V E R A G E

          • does the link satisfy the needs of the
            audience
          • is the topic covered comprehensively



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following Web links regarding
            coverage: healthfinder

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement
                covers the topic well; and
            b. one (1) which is not.


            D. C U R R E N C Y

            • link updated lately
            • are the links up-to-date



            Exercise:
        1. Evaluate the following links regarding currency:
          USA Today
          CNN

        2. Find:
            a. one (1) Web site which in your judgement is
                current, up-to-date; and
            b. one (1) which is not.



            Citing Internet Resources:



            Exercise:
        1. Take a look at:   Guide to Citing Internet Resources
            to get familiar with the format of citing these resources

        2. Cite:
            a. one (1) article from a periodical found in HTML
                 format and
            b. one (1) article in PDF format



            How to E-mail, Download, Print:


            Exercise:
        1. Take a close look at:   E-mail   |   Download   |   Print

        2. E-mail this lecture to yourself.

        3. What do have to whatch when you download?


      Wolfhard Touchard, M. L. S. - Reference & Database Librarian
      Updated: June   2006