E-RESEARCH

Course Description: This course concentrates on the use of the Internet for research in a variety of fields, emphasizing online research techniques and effective online search strategies, both of which will be valuable for careers in an e-world. Topics include the organization of information; evaluation and selection of databases; evaluation of information from web resources; types of online information resources (e.g. government documents; statistical sources; consumer, medical, and business information; online communities, etc); online periodical databases; the use of search engines; copyright and fair use issues; and citing electronic sources. Students will develop life-long learning skills for locating and evaluating information. Hands-on experience will be emphasized.

E-Research was first taught in Fall 2002. Kevin Norris, Reference Librarian, was the instructor. Guest lectures covered different topics.