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- 2. What is theInternet? The largest network of networks in the world.
- 3. Internet Growth Trends •1977: 111 hosts on Internet • 1981: 213 hosts • 1983: 562 hosts • 1984: 1,000 hosts • 1986: 5,000 hosts • 1987: 10,000 hosts • 1989: 100,000 hosts • 1992: 1,000,000 hosts • 2001: 150 – 175 million hosts • 2002: over 200 million hosts • 2022: about 69% of the planet on the Internet
- 4. Statistics The Emerging DigitalEconomy • To get a market of 50 Million People Participating: • Radio took 38 years • TV took 13 years • Once it was open to the General Public, The Internet made to the 50 million person audience mark in just 4 years!!! • http://www.ecommerce.gov/emerging.htm – Released on April 15, 1998
- 5. What are theways to find information on the Internet? • Net surfing –involves scanning pages and clicking on links randomly • Using an URL – quickest way to find information on the Internet but you must know where it is located • Use search tools and services – can assist you in locating the information you need among the vast amount of information available on the Net
- 6. What are theInternet search tools and services? • Search engines • Subject directories • Invisible Web • Meta-search engines • Specialized search engines • Other search tools
- 7. Search engines • Websitesthat uses “bots” or “spiders” that periodically search the World Wide Web and automatically index and store the information in their database • Examples – Google - http://www.google.com – Alltheweb - http://www.alltheweb.com – Altavista - http://www.altavista.com What are the Internet search tools and services?
- 8. Subject directories • Listingsand directories of web page files that have been assembled manually, selected and evaluated by humans • Examples – Yahoo - http://www.yahoo.com – Librarian’s Index – http://www.lii.org – LookSmart - http://www.looksmart.com What are the Internet search tools and services?
- 9. Invisible Web • Webpages that cannot be ordinarily reached through search engines or subject directories • Examples – Langenberg – http://www.langenberg.com – Complete Planet - http://www.completeplanet.com – Direct Search - http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~gprice/direct.htm What are the Internet search tools and services?
- 10. Meta-search engines • Sendyour search query to several search engines simultaneously and give you a consolidated report of their findings • Examples – Metacrawler – http://www.metacrawler.com – Dogpile – http://www.dogpile.com – ProFusion – http://www.profusion.com What are the Internet search tools and services?
- 11. Specialized search engines •Search engines dedicated to indexing web pages on specific topics • Examples – Locate mailing lists and newsgroups • The Lizt – http://www.liszt.com • Mailbase – http://www.mailbase.ac.uk • Pubmed-http://pubmed.com • Google groups - http://groups.google.com/ What are the Internet search tools and services?
- 12. • Generally thereare two ways of using search tools and services –Browsing – usually applied to directories where subjects are arranged hierarchically –Keywords search – search box is provided for entering keywords to search the database • Simple search – search on the keywords • Advanced search – search can be refined using various techniques How to use the Internet tools and services?
- 13. • Browsing subjectdirectories From the home page you start with a broad subject area and follow the links to more specific areas until you reach the subject you wish to explore, then you click on one of the displayed results to go to the selected page (document) How to use the Internet tools and services?
- 14. • Simple keywordssearch • Type keywords on the search box , press Enter on the keyboard and then select from the results How to use the Internet tools and services?
- 16. • Advanced search •Most search engines allow you to refine your search How to use the Internet tools and services?
- 18. • Pick yoursite • Learn to use the search tools • Choose your words carefully • Vary your spelling • Know how to widen your search • Know how to use the refining techniques • Use multiple search engines • Use meta-search engines • Use specialized search engines • Reuse your search How to findinformation on the Internet? Simple Search Strategy
- 19. Tips in findinginformation on the Internet • Read the help screens and search tips • Utilize two or more search tools • Use any advanced features of the search engine • Use services which index quality sites • Evaluate the results • Download the information • Cite your source properly Howto find information on the Internet?
- 20. Limit your keywordsearch • It is a good idea to read the directions for each search engine to get the most out of your search. • Use words like AND and OR to limit your search and get more specified information.
- 21. Identify the WebSite • Assess the authorship, content, and purpose of the web site. • This is important because – Many web sources are not checked for accuracy. – Some personal sites are used to express individual opinions about issues, but not necessarily the facts.
- 22. Identify the WebSite • Sometimes the actual purpose of the web site may not be clearly articulated. • Can be difficult to separate advertising from accurate information. • Some marketing sites will offer misleading information in attempts to sell their products.
- 23. Collections of Data •Link to free online sites • All links selected and reviewed by library science graduate students • Sites indexed and abstracted • Subject collections as well as special features and exhibits
- 24. • The Internet(and World Wide Web) was have today was created by some very bright, talented people who either had vision, or were inspired by other talented people’s visions. • Though their ideas were not always popular, they pressed ahead. • Their perseverance and hard work brought us to where we are today. • There is a lot to be learned by studying these people, their early work and keeping in mind what they had to work with. • Today, we owe a great deal for the wired world we enjoy, to the hard work of these people.
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- 26. • Students cannotacquire knowledge only through textbooks or classroom lectures. • They are referred to other books also. • The library is of great help in the fulfillment of their wishes, ambitions and inclinations, as it provides ample opportunities for acquiring knowledge.
- 27. Library Definition • Aplace where books, magazines, and other materials (such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow • A room in a person's house where books are kept • A collection of similar things (such as books or recordings)
- 28. Purpose of universitylibrary • The purpose of university library is to create a learning environment in which faculty and students are provided with a variety of library resources and ultimately, become competent users.
- 29. Purpose of universitylibrary • Administrators as well as the library need to know whether faculty and students do make use of the resources in the library and whether the use of these resources genuinely help students with their assignments and faculty with their teaching and research responsibilities. • Finally, they need to identify the factors that affect this use.
- 30. Using Library • Identifyand Develop Your Topic • Find the Context • Find Books • Find Articles in Journals, News Sources, Magazines • Find Video and Sound Recordings • Evaluate What You Find • Cite What You Find
- 31. Identify Topic • Ifyou haven't picked a topic yet, scroll down to the next box-- Suggestions for Finding a Topic. • State your topic idea as a question. • Identify the main concepts or keywords in your question.
- 32. Find the Context •The most common background sources are subject encyclopedias and dictionaries from our print and online reference collection. • Class textbooks also provide definitions of terms and background information.
- 33. How students usetheir libraries • Students behavior in a library affected by –Student demographics –Academic requirements –Work habits –Disciplinary affiliations
- 34. Factors of lessuse of library • Lack of books • Lack of organizational set up • Lack of space and other physical facilities
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