LIB-R 110 - Internet Research Skills

Credits: 2

An introduction to the Internet as an information resource and search tool for academic and personal use. It includes a brief history of the Internet, as well as Internet navigation techniques, search tools, website evaluation criteria, advanced searching strategies and ethical/ legal issues involving the Internet. This course covers online resources such as websites, electronic databases, search engines, web portals, listservs, blogs, wikis, library catalogs, and the invisible web. Formerly GEN-S 110

Prerequisite: Basic Computer skills such as email, word processing.
2 hours Lecture