1. Using the Internet for research
Presented by: Yasar Ahmad
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2. Internet research skills
identifying appropriate online sources
finding the right information
evaluating online information
managing online resources
crediting online resources
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3. Types of search engine available
Web search tools
Types of search engine available
Search Engines
Search Directories
Metasearch Engines
Google
Ask Jeeves
Excite
Bing
BOTW
Dogpile
Youdao
DMOZ
WebCrawler
Lycos
1st-SPOT
InfoSpace
Business.com
Search.com
Sogou
Hotfrog
Zoo
FastSearch
Skaffe
iBoogie
Yandex
GoGuides
InfoGrid
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4. Why internet information may not be reliable
Internet not regulated
Anyone can set up a website
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5. How to evaluate website content
Check website domain .ac, .gov, .org, .edu
Check author’s credentials
Is the content up to date
Has the site been endorsed by responsible bodies
Compare information from different sources
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6. Citing online resources
avoiding plagiarism
adhering to copyright
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