1. Using the Internet Welcome to the Library!

2. Research skills Week 7 Internet Just because you found it on the Internet, doesn’t mean it’s true

3. Internet is Good?  for personal interests,  for research  Find information that is not yet in print  Sometimes access information more quickly than from print resources (ex: national telephone numbers).

4. Internet is bad ?  Anyone can create an Internet site.  No formal evaluation before posted  Much information is copyrighted and not yet available on the Internet  Sometimes it is faster and easier to use a book or database  Most libraries provide access reliable databases online.

5. URL A web page address. URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.

6. How can I tell if the info. I’m getting is any good?

7. Evaluate Sites Use the CARS evaluation checklist

9. Credibility Trustworthy source Author’s credentials/known & respected authority Evidence of quality control Organizational support Is the site kept up-to-date ( look for date of page creations/revision)

10. Credibility Goal An authoritative source Source supplies some good evidence that allows you to trust it

11. Accuracy Up to date Factual Detailed /Exact/Comprehensive Audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness & accuracy

12. Accuracy/Reliable Is it correct? Is it current? Will it be correct tomorrow? Is it true only for a specific culture? Is is relevant for all the cultures in your audience? Will the information remain current until you complete your project? Gives the whole truth!?!

13. Reasonableness Concerned with truth Do I know whether the information is fact or someone else's opinion ? Do I know whether the information is free of racial, religious, or other forms of prejudice?

14. Reasonableness Fair Balanced Objective Reasoned No conflict of interest Absence of fallacies No slanted tone

15. Support Listed sources Documentation supplied Contact information Claims supported

16. Support Goal Source that provides convincing evidence for the claims made Source you can triangulate (find at least 2 other sources that support it.)

17. Test the Web Site E-mail the author Research the author or publishing organization using the Internet Find out who owns the URL Backtrack the URL by removing its elements one by one

18. Analyze the URL Back up through the URL to piece together the site’s origin Look at the domain names.com/.net/.mil.edu/.org/.gov

19. Indications of a Bad Site Usage errors – poor punct., no caps. Misspelled words – if it was too much effort to check spelling, what else might be wrong Anonymity – author should be stated up front Statistics or dates – easy to make mistakes, double check with another source Revision of the page not noted or not current

20. More indications of a Bad Site URL moves or disappears abruptly – instability of address Personal sites often contain a tilde - are YOU an expert? Verify all links from the site – site may be good, but links may not be verified, updated or overlooked because of time

21. Internet safety

22. Internet Safety is Important Do not give out personal information in e-mail, chat rooms, or guest books. Never get together with someone you “meet” online Magid, Lawrence J. “Teen Safety on the Information Highway.” SafeTeens.Com (c. 1998) http://www.safeteens.com/safeteens.htm#Basic Rules of Online Safety for Teens (8 Oct. 1999)http://www.safeteens.com/safeteens Never respond to e-mail, chat comments, or newsgroup messages that are hostile, belligerent, inappropriate, or in any way make you feel uncomfortable.

23. Critical Thinking Let me reiterate. (say it again). http://www.ithaca.edu/library/trainin g/think.htmlhttp://www.ithaca.edu/library/trainin g/think.html

24. Group Evaluation http://www.ithaca.edu/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm http://www.ithaca.edu/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm Site Name URL Strength Weaknesses _____Credibility _____Accuracy _____Reasonableness _____Support

25. To Cite Internet Pages: Magid, Lawrence J. “Teen Safety on the Information Highway.” SafeTeens.Com (c. 1998) http://www.safeteens.com/safeteens.htm# Basic Rules of Online Safety for Teens (8 Oct. 1999) Author’s name (if known) Full title of page Title of complete work Document date (if known) Full http address Date of your visit

26. evaluate http://www.davidduke.com/?p=15789

27. Test your evaluation skills: 1. From the library web page, click on “Class Links” 2. Click on “Library Skills” 3. We will choose one of the sites listed to look at. 4. Decide whether this is a site worthy of including in research based on the points we’ve just discussed

28. Evaluate 3 sites –1. from Library web page –2. Use search engine (from list) –3. Use a different search engine (from list) –You will print 1 page from each “tool” & label it #1, #2, or #3

29. Internet Search Engines www.bing.com www.dogpile.com www.askjeeves.com www.northernlight.com www.hotbot.lycos.com www.go.com www.altavista.com

30. Now it’s your turn… Complete the assignment on the Internet Homework is Due… www.sjo.k12.il.us