Web Research: Selecting, Evaluating, and Citing by Marie L. Radford

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A librarian, a cybrarian, and a visual communicator offer undergraduates a quick guide to becoming savvy consumers of online information for their coursework and assignments. The slim text provides practical tips on how not to get caught in the "cob Web" of hyperlink overload, covering how to choose search engines, subject directories, and metasites, and how to evaluate a site's accuracy, reliability, and currency. Also covered: copyright issues and crafting citations for electronic sources.

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A librarian, a cybrarian, and a visual communicator offer undergraduates a quick guide to becoming savvy consumers of online information for their coursework and assignments. The slim text provides practical tips on how not to get caught in the "cob Web" of hyperlink overload, covering how to choose search engines, subject directories, and metasites, and how to evaluate a site's accuracy, reliability, and currency. Also covered: copyright issues and crafting citations for electronic sources. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)