1. TEL and WWW
Dania Bilal
IS 551
Fall 2005

2. TEL A collection of online databases Available in Web interface
Accessible to all libraries in TN
Password protected

3. TEL Journal and magazine databases School-oriented databases
Infotrac Kids Infobits
Infotrac Junior Edition
Infotrac Student Edition

4. Accessing TEL Go to http://www.lib.utk.edu Click on Databases/Indexes
Type TEL in the search box
Click on the database you wish to search

5. Using the Web Search engines Directories Metasearch engines
Meta directories
Demos

6. Issues in Web Use Filtering information
Filtering software does not block 100%
CyberPatrol
NetNanny
SurfControl
Cybersitter
Additonal packages are found at
(Parents Information Network) -- usability testing of various packages

7. Issues in Web Use COPA (Child Online Protection Act), 1998
CIPA (Child Internet Proctection Act), 2003
(challenges to CIPA)
Evaluation of Web sites
Plagiarism

8. Discussion
What software package is used in schools you are familiar with?
Where do you stand on the issue of information filtering?

9. Hands-on with Databases
Use one or more TEL database(s)
Provide your assessment on its suitability for the target audience in terms of
Content
Design of interfaces
Searching
Browsing