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Searching
the Web and
Evaluating Web Sites Assignment
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| Complete
before class |
- View the following
lectures:
Determining
Authority
Determining
Accuracy
Determining
Audience
- Read: Evaluating Web Sites
- Complete: Search Engine Tutorial
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| Complete during class (If you
missed class, click here to make up this assignment) |
- Evaluate these Web Sites as directed by the librarian:
- Participate while a librarian demonstrates these sites:
- Searching the Internet (PowerPoint)
- YAHOO!SEARCH
- Search
for Articles
Searching Techniques |
| Quotation Marks " " |
Enclose a phrase of two or more words |
| AND |
Combine two topics to narrow a search |
| OR |
Connect synonyms to broaden a search |
| Parentheses ( ) |
Always use to enclose synonyms connected
with OR |
| site:edu |
Retrieves only pages with the domain .edu |
| intitle:hypertension |
Limits results to a specific keyword in the title |
- Complete the in-class assignment:
- With a partner, complete the "Internet
Searching & Web Page Evaluation Worksheet."
- Use
a topic from the Topics
List.
- Consult the "Factors to Consider in
Evaluating Web Sites" handout as needed.
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| Complete after class |
- Take the "Evaluating Web Sites and Searching the Internet
Quiz" in your class
e-Companion site.
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Return to Course/Subject
Resources
If you
missed the class presentation, use the resources below to make up
your assignment.
