The World Wide Web contains a wealth of information.  Some of the Web sites are of high quality; many of them are of low quality.  This module will provide some tips on how to search the Web and how to evaluate the sites you find.

If you need help in understanding any of the information in this module, the Reference Librarians would be glad to give you some individual instruction!

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ACTIVITIES:

1. Start with a tutorial called QuickStudy: Library Research Guide: Finding Web Sites.  This tutorial was prepared by the librarians at the University of Minnesota.  The links along the bottom of the page [ Ask Us! | Contact Us | For Instructors | About QuickStudy ] are designed to meet the specific needs of University of Minnesota faculty and students, so you can disregard them.  {Allow 30 minutes.}

2. If you need help in choosing a search engine, refer to Getting Started: Selecting a Tool for Your Search.  {This tutorial was created by Laura Cohen at the University at Albany Libraries.}

3. The Research Tools (by Subject) on the LCSC Library website is an example of a Subject Directory.  These pages are maintained by the Reference Librarians.  We add websites when they receive great reviews from reputable sources. Visit our Research Tools (by Subject) (also available from the LCSC Library Website) to see which sites they've selected in your subject area of interest!

4. Test your knowledge of searching the Web. 

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