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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING OUT

STEP 2: FINDING

Information finding tools

- OPAC

- Internet

- Databases (incl CD Roms)

- Dewey (DDC)

Information sources

- Dictionaries

- Encyclopaedias

- Books

- Periodicals/Magazines/Journals

- Newspapers

- Audio-visual

- Internet

What is it?

Screen icons

Resources

Search engines

Meta search engines

Subject directories

Subject gateways & portals

Web address

Useful web sites

Glossary

- Grey literature

- Broadcast media

- Conference proceedings/reports

- Course-specific resources

- Maps

- Government publications

- Standards

- Museums

- Archives

- Quizz

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: LEGAL USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

There are various ways of identifying and getting to information (web sites) on the Internet. Some of these are:

Search Engines

Meta Search Engines

Subject Directories

Subject Gateways or Portals