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About Information Literacy

STEP 1: STARTING out

STEP 2: FINDING

Information finding tools:

- Catalogue

- DDC (Dewey) system

- The Internet

- Databases (incl CD Rom)

Searching techniques:

- Boolean Logic

- Truncation/wildcards

- Phrase searching

Information sources:

- Dictionaries

- Encyclopaedias

- Atlases

- Books

- Periodicals/Journals

- Newspapers

- Audio-visual

- Internet

What is it?

Screen icons

Resources

Web address

More information

Glossary

- Broadcast media

- Grey literature

- Conference proceedings

- Maps

- Government publications

- Standards

- Museums

- Archives

- Theses and dissertations

- Quiz

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: Legal & ethical USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE


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More information

It is easiest to learn how to use the Internet by actually using the Internet (we learn by doing). The following are web sites on the Internet that will teach you how to use and search the Internet.

Warning

  INTERNET LINKS: if the computer is not linked to the Internet, you will not be able to access these web sites.  
Internet 101 This guide will provide you with enough knowledge to have fun on the Internet, yet will not bore you with too many details. Think of this as a set of instructions...for people who don't like to read instructions!
Loony Tunes Teach the Internet
(ages 8-88)
It's not just for kids. Learn Internet basics and get inside tips from your favorite Looney Tunes characters. To begin, either take our quiz or click on the topic you're interested in learning about.

Visit this site when you have plenty of time early in the morning or late at night. Why? There are plenty graphics and animations and downloading is slow when everyone is "searching the Net".
The HelpWeb This guide is intended to help people who are just getting started on the Internet learn their way around. Think of us as a friendly service station that gives out free road maps.
Learn the Net Your online guide!