Did you know that a search engine can be used to look up information online? There are special search engines made just for kids. Learn more about researching in How to Find Information Online, part of the Library Skills series.

Learn about search engines, reliable sources, and the best way to conduct research online. From online databases to Google, this book will teach you how to safely and effectively find the information you need online.

Vol. 1 focuses on Internet information from non-government sources; vol. 2. focuses on governmental public records.

"First edition"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-319) and index.

Reveals the personal records available on the Internet; examines Internet privacy; and explores such sources of information as mailing lists, telephone directories, news databases, bank records, and consumer credit records.

The third edition of this title provides the tools and techniques you need to master online research.

Provides an understanding of Web search engines from the unique perspective of Library and Information Science. This book explores a range of topics including retrieval effectiveness, user satisfaction, the evaluation of search interfaces, the impact of search on society, and the influence of search engine optimization (SEO) on results quality.

Health Online turns a computer into your most important health tool. For newcomers, it makes going online easy by explaining e-mail and showing what's on the big commercial online services. Later chapters explore Internet mailing lists, newsgroups, and World Wide Web pages. Even online veterans will benefit from the book's listings of hundreds of health resources, especially self-help support groups. Health Online finds the healing power of electronic networks not in technology or data, but in the worldwide community of people helping each other.

This book offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the use of internet technology in research. It provides full accounts of the different ways in which online resources can help with research projects in any area of the social sciences or humanities along with useful hints and tips as to how you can make the internet work for you.