1. Kitsap Regional Library
Internet 201
Kitsap Regional Library
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. Practice 1 Internet Browser
Enter 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?
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6. Web Navigation & Searching Strategies
Web Addresses: If you know the web address
(ex. you can enter it directly into the browser address bar.
Search Engine: Using Google 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.
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7. Practice 1 Using a Search Engine
Example:
Using Google 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
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
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8. Practice 2 Search Engines --Advanced Search
Example:
Using Google
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
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9. 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
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10. 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
Click on Art
Click on Movies
Click on Genre
Click on Cowboy Westerns
Browse the web links
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11. 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.
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12. Practice 4 Hidden Web Example:
Enter Google’s address into the browser
Search for the publication Consumer Reports
Click on the link to Consumer Reports
Click on the link to Digital Cameras (did you get info?)
Click on Ratings
What happens when you click on Ratings?
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13. 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.
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14. Practice 5 Subscription Databases
Example:
Start from the KRL home page
Click on Electronic Resources
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
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
Safe Shopping – tips from the American Bar Association. Become a smarter, safer online shopper using these tips.
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19. 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.
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20. 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.
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21. Practice 8 Saving your Favorites
Use the Search engine Google to search for the Washington State Ferry website
Find the official WSF
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
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