An Internet Education: A Guide to Doing Research on the Internet (Paperback)

Aimed at new users in an academic environment, this text shows how to use the network in order to answer real questions effectively, by demystifying the logic of the Internet resource structure. Advice is offered on how to match research questions with the most appropriate sources, and on ways to use the immediacy and global reach of the network to solve reserch problems in new, creative ways. Other features include: tips on using electronic mail as a tool for "power research"; information on locating and retrieving files, using databases effectively, and taking advantage of shareware and freeware; and guides to use of online libraries, freenets, research and commercial databases, and discussion groups for research.