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2 Surrey Public Library Electronic Classrooms Internet Survival Skills

3 What is the Internet?  The Internet is the world’s largest computer network  It is accessed via high-speed telephone or cable lines.  The World Wide Web (or Web for short) is the best known feature of the Internet

4 What is the Web Used For?  To access information  To publish information  To send and receive email  To conduct electronic commerce  To interact via chat rooms, newsgroups and games

5 Internet Connection Options  Cable internet  Satellite  ISDN  Wireless  Dial-up For more information on ISPs, please see: http://www.findanisp.com/choose.php

6 What is a Browser?  Internet Explorer is a browser. It enables us to view the content on the web.  It locates the web pages and interprets the language used to write them so they can be viewed.

7 Buttons on Internet Explorer Toolbar  Back  Forward  Stop  Refresh  Home  Favorites  Print

8 Basic Ways to Search on the Internet  Go directly to the site if you have the address  Explore a subject directory  Conduct a search using a web search engine

9 Typing in the URL  URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator  Type www.xe.com in the address barwww.xe.com Address bar

10 Exploring a Subject Directory  Universities, libraries and companies have created subject directories  Useful for general topics, in-depth research and browsing  www.lii.org www.lii.org

11 Using a Search Engine  Search engines allow you to enter keywords relating to topics  All search engines have rules for formulating queries – look under help  www.google.ca www.google.ca

12 Surrey Public Library’s Catalogue  Library Catalogue –Search for items –Request items  My Account –View items on loan –Renew items –Check requests  www.spl.surrey.bc.ca www.spl.surrey.bc.ca

13 Checking the Library Catalogue  Title  Author  Subject  Keyword  Link from Catalogue/My Account

14 Checking Your Account  To check your account, go to www.spl.surrey.bc.ca www.spl.surrey.bc.ca  Select Catalogue/My Account  Select My Account – you will be prompted for your barcode and PIN  Always log out when finished

15 Learning Activities  Website: www.cknw.comwww.cknw.com  Website: www.marthastewart.comwww.marthastewart.com  Subject Directory: www.lii.orgwww.lii.org  Subject Directory: www.yahoo.cawww.yahoo.ca  Search Engine: www.google.comwww.google.com  Search Engine: www.search.yahoo.comwww.search.yahoo.com

16 Conclusion Thank You

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