Teaching Internet Research Skills
a seminar presented by Genie Tyburski

COURSE SECTIONS

Introduction

Myths & Misconceptions

Research Starting Points

Evaluative Skills

Hypothetical Research Exercises

Fact-Finding Exercises

NAVIGATION

Home

Search This Web

Site Map

SPONSORS

The Virtual Chase

Drexel University,
College of Information Science & Technology

Research Is Searching the Web

• Simplifying Research
• Online Searching vs. Research

Searching Needs No Plan

• Source Awareness
• Search Planning

Information Wants to be Free

• Free vs. Fee

Google Is THE BEST Search Engine

• What's Wrong with this Engine?!
• Google Power

Lexis and Westlaw are Search Engines for Lawyers

• Terms for Better Searching
• Introducing the Invisible Web

• Invisible Web Examples by Gary Price

Using Traditional Research Tools and Methods on the Web

• General Research Starting Points
• Topical Research Starting Points
• Specific Research Starting Points
• Traditional Research Methods

Search Engines as Research Tools

Teaching Patrons to Assess their Information Needs

Putting Theory into Practice

Test Your Instincts

Evaluating Quality in Information

Evaluating Web-based Finding Tools

Teaching Patrons How to Assess Quality

Fact-Finding Exercises