Kitsap Regional Library Internet 201 Kitsap Regional Library 12/1/2019 Click!

Lesson Plan Objectives To offer a more comprehensive look at the structure of the Internet and World Wide Web To enhance Internet and web searching skills through hands-on instruction 12/1/2019 Click!

What you will learn today… Understand and use the components of the Internet Browser Learn different web searching strategies using Search Engines & Web Directories Practice using KRL’s Electronic Resources (subscription databases) Internet Security issues Time permitting: Using the browser tools Favorites & History 12/1/2019 Click!

Review Internet Browser Click on the Start button - open Internet Explorer Identify the six toolbars in the browser: Title Bar – Provides title of website and browser Menu Bar – Textual menus: click to open and view commands Toolbar – most useful commands displayed as icons Address Bar – displays web address, type an address here Status Bar – displays current info about what you are viewing Task Bar – stores and displays names of open programs 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 1 Internet Browser Enter www.zoo.org into the address bar What does the Title Bar say? Click on the Refresh Button – what happens to pictures? Click on the link to Hours Click on the link to Parking – how much to park per day? Click the Back Button – where are you now? Minimize the page – where is it now? Maximize the page – what happens? Click on the Home icon in the toolbar – what happens? Click on the X in the upper right hand corner – what happens? 12/1/2019 Click!

Web Navigation & Searching Strategies Web Addresses: If you know the web address (ex. www.sears.com) you can enter it directly into the browser address bar. Search Engine: Using Google www.google.com or one of the other search engines, you can enter words or phrases to find web pages which match your search criteria. Web Directory: Much like a subject directory (yellow pages in the phone book) you can follow a subject category in which you’re interested to many websites. Most websites have been evaluated by humans! Subscription Database: KRL has a number of subscription databases which can be used for searching out specific, detailed information. To use these outside the library you will need your library card. Find these under the link Search Electronic Resources. 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 1 Using a Search Engine Example: Using Google www.google.com enter zoo into the search field Note how many pages are found by the search engine Refine Search and add the word washington (zoo washington) Note that fewer pages are found Refine Search again and add the word seattle (zoo washington seattle) Note that even fewer pages are found Choose the link to the Woodland Park Zoo www.zoo.org What does the Title Bar say? Click on the Refresh Button – what happens to the pictures? Click on the link to Hours Click on the link to Parking – how much to park per day? Click on the Home icon to return to the KRL Home Page 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 2 Search Engines --Advanced Search Example: Using Google www.google.com Click on the link to Advanced Search Enter the phrase peanut butter in the search line that says “with all the words” In the Date field choose past 6 months In the Domain field choose only then enter .gov domains 12/1/2019 Click!

Web Directories A Web Directory is a collection of websites evaluated and categorized by human beings. On the KRL website, the librarians have organized a web directory called “Research Corner” Both Google and Yahoo offer web directories powered by their search engines DMOZ is an open catalog directory using volunteer editors to catalog the web. It can be accessed at www.dmoz.org 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 3 Web Directories Example: From the KRL Home page, click on the link to “Research Corner”. Use the KRL web directory Click on Consumer Resources Click on Better Business Bureau Click the Back button – now choose Travel Find the link for Passport Information Use the DMOZ web directory In the address bar of your browser, type in www.dmoz.org Click on Art Click on Movies Click on Genre Click on Cowboy Westerns Browse the web links 12/1/2019 Click!

The Internet Free Web versus Hidden Web Free Web: That portion of the World Wide Web that is indexed by conventional search engines such as Google or Yahoo, and can be accessed without logging in to a site or paying a fee. Hidden Web: That portion of the World Wide Web that is not accessible by conventional search engines. The content of most of these sites comes from specialized databases or applications which are not public. These sites block search engines from accessing or indexing their content and generally require registration and/or subscription. 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 4 Hidden Web Example: Enter Google’s address into the browser www.google.com Search for the publication Consumer Reports Click on the link to Consumer Reports http://www.consumerreports.org/ Click on the link to Digital Cameras (did you get info?) Click on Ratings What happens when you click on Ratings? 12/1/2019 Click!

KRL’s Electronic Resources Subscription Databases KRL subscribes to a number of databases the majority of which can be accessed from outside the library using your library card. These electronic databases provide full-text content in a variety of areas – auto repair, genealogy, business, readers’ advisory, history etc.. You can also access full-text articles from Magazines, Newspapers, & Journals. Consumer Reports is a great example of a magazine that requires a paid subscription. Their online magazine (website) also requires a subscription. Individuals subscribing must have “user name” and “password to access the information. The databases the library subscribes to have access to articles in Consumer Reports – all you need is your library card to access this publication. 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 5 Subscription Databases Example: Start from the KRL home page www.krl.org Click on Electronic Resources http://www.krl.org/Find%20Information/electronic_resources.htm These are the subscription databases, they are organized by category on the left and in alphabetical order on the right with database descriptions in the center of the page Click on Titles in Online Journals, Magazines, & Newspapers Search for the Publication Consumer Reports Choose the database ProQuest Research Library If outside the library – enter library card # You are now viewing the publication Consumer Reports – scroll down to see available issues. Click on any issue to view articles 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 6 Subscription Databases Example: Click Search Electronic Resources from KRL Home page Choose Telephone Directories from category list (left menu) Choose database ReferenceUSA If outside the library – enter library card # From the ReferenceUSA search interface: Click on drop down menu Select a Database to Search Choose U.S. Residential From Quick Search Tab – search by first name, last name, city etc.. Search on your own listing 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 7 Subscription Databases Examples: From KRL Electronic Resources Click on Magazines, Newspapers, and Journal Articles (left menu) Click on the database Proquest Do a basic search on Digital Cameras Note the variety of articles and publications available Go back to Electronic Resources Click on Reading Recommendations Click on Novelist Click on the Browse Lists tab - then Explore Fiction>Adults Explore any genres of interest to you 12/1/2019 Click!

Web Resource Credibility Checking a Variety of Sources Information can be found in a variety of different places on the web. Sometimes it is difficult to know which information is the most reliable. One Strategy for verifying credibility is to look in more than one place and compare. Some Options (in no particular order): Use a Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, etc.) Use a Web Directory - KRL Research Corner Use the Library Catalog - print, audio, & media resources Consult Subscription Databases 12/1/2019 Click!

Internet Security Safety Tips It’s wise to be cautious about security when using the Internet. Personal risks range from invasion of privacy to financial losses and even identify theft. Your computer may also be compromised, resulting in loss or modification of data or malfunction of hardware or software. Here are a couple of online resources that provide credible, important information. National Cyber Security Alliance http://www.staysafeonline.info/ Safe Shopping – tips from the American Bar Association. Become a smarter, safer online shopper using these tips. http://www.safeshopping.org/ 12/1/2019 Click!

Internet Security Software for your computer Software you can add to your computer to help keep you safe: Anti-virus software Detects and eliminates viruses which try to infect your computer and can damage files and propagate itself to your mail contacts. Spy-ware software Detects and eliminates “cookies” and information seeking software that companies or individuals use to grab information from your computer. Firewall software Prevents someone connecting to your computer from the internet and copying or destroying your files and information. 12/1/2019 Click!

Internet Browser: Navigation Tools – Using Search History Favorites: You can save your favorite web pages and websites in in the browser tool called “Favorites”. Then you can simply click on the saved link and go directly to what you want to see. Think of Favorites as your online filing cabinet! History: The address bar of the browser captures recently typed addresses. As soon as you begin to type the website address, if you recently viewed that site, it will pop up. 12/1/2019 Click!

Practice 8 Saving your Favorites Use the Search engine Google www.google.com to search for the Washington State Ferry website Find the official WSF http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ Save this website to your favorites: Click on Favorites in the menu bar of the browser Click Add to Favorites When Add to Favorites dialogue box opens – click OK Click on the Home Icon to return to library home page Click on Favorites Scroll through menu and find link to official WSF website Click to open the WSF webpage 12/1/2019 Click!