Web+Resources


 * [[image:citylibrary/internetis.jpg]] || ==What is the web?==

You might think you know all about the Internet, but when it comes to research, there's more to take advantage of than the **Google-Wikipedia-Information-Industrial-Complex**.

When you just "Google" it, you are taking advantage of only **one** way to find information on the web, and what you get isn't necessarily the best. It can be, of course. Everyone Googles. But we should also explore additional **search engines** and **metasites**, as well as evaluate the results we get for credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, and sources. || || ==Where should I go?==
 * [[image:citylibrary/yippy.jpg]]

Not all search engines are created equal. Google uses a complicated algorithm to rank results. But you could also choose to have your information sorted into useful categories for you in **Yippy**. **Sweetsearch** offers preselected information linked to its sister site's popular research pathfinders.

Don't forget to use a metasite, in which websites have been evaluated for you for their usefulness and credibility. **Internet Public Library** is similar to a free database.

Finally, if you still want to use the web to find highly academic information, there's always **Google Scholar**, which searches for academic journal articles and citations. Accessing the articles themselves can sometimes be frustrating, but sometimes free information is available. ||
 * [[image:citylibrary/question_mark_thumbnail.jpg]] || ==How to Use==

Make sure any website you choose to use and cite for your project passes a basic web evaluation test. One of the easiest tests to apply is the 30 second **[|CARS]** test.

For more information on how to get the best out of the web, click **here**. ||

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