Internet+Search+Techniques

__ Social Bookmarking __
[] Diigo - get started - tutorials of how to use this free tool to tag, highlight, save, share favorite websites [] free for teachers - use for yourself or set up a class to access and save favorite sites http://sheldonworkshops.wikispaces.com/Diigo presentation on how to get started using Diigo http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/Diigo tutorials on how to use social bookmarking sites

[|21st Century Information Fluency] - __Search__ Wizard, __Evaluation__ Wizard, __Citation__ Wizard  [] (free resources)

__ Website Evaluation __
http://ndaresearchcentral.wikispaces.com/Web+Evaluation Tips for finding dependable information on the Web - includes a ppt **http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/Internet** Wading Through the Web: Teaching Effective Internet Search Strategies
 * [|Website Evaluation Sheet.doc] A checklist to help determine if the information found on the internet is valid**

**__ Specialized Directories – Web Searching at its Best! __** // General: // [|http://refdesk.com] news headlines, links to valuable reference resources – reference tools are located at the bottom of the page [|http://infomine.ucr.edu] well-organized, categorized, searchable collection of more than 100,000 links – focus is on scholarly internet resources [] good search capabilities, strong focus on library and information science – more than 12,000 resources [|www.intute.ac.uk] more than 125,000 sites by 7 U.K universities – 19 main categories with broad range of academic disciplines – searchable [] Library of Cogress Gateway to Library Catelogs – searches online catalogs for nearly 500 libraries // Educational: // [] links to hundreds of sites for K-12 teachers and parents, browse by subject or alphabetic index [|www.education-world.com] browsable and searchable 500,000+ sites, articles, lesson plans, links [|www.educationatlas.com] early childhood, K-12, higher education, distance learning, special education, teacher’s corner, home schooling, instructional technology, regional [|www.kidon.com/media-link] arranged by continent then country, 19,000+ links to newspapers, news agencies, magazines, radio, TV // History: // [|www.besthistorysites.net] annotated and rated links to 1200+ history-related websites – themed, lessons plans, maps, research [] Virtual Religion Index -focus on scholarly sites academic study of the world’s major (and minor) religions and issues // Physical and Life Science: // [|www.chemdex.org] 7,000+ chemistry related links – scholarly sites, links to chemical companies and suppliers – WebElements has online periodic table [|www.healthfinder.gov] reliable health information aimed at consumers – medical encyclopedia, background on diseases, directories [|www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus] medical conditions, diseases, wellness, drug information, medical encyclopedia, health news, directories, local // Business and Economics: // [|www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/business.shtml] links to 3,000+business and management resources (pathfinder) [|www.nytimes.com/ref/business/business-navigator.html] marketing, investing, company information, banking & finance, government, news, directories [|http://ceoexpress.com] business news sites, main site is free [|http://globaledge.msu.edu] annotated links to 1000s of sites on global business activities [|http://rfe.org] Resources for Economists on the Internet: 2000+ links // Government and Governments: // [|www.gksoft.com/govt] links to 17,000+ govt and multinational organizations, parliaments, law courts, embassies, cities, central banks… [|www.lib.umich.edu/government-documents-center/explore] federal govt, foreign govts, international organizations [|www.usa.gov] government and state sites [|www.direct.gov.uk] links to U.K. public sector information [|http://canada.gc.ca] services, resource centre, specific services for citizens, news [|www.politicalresources.net] links for international parties and related resources // Legal: // [|www.findlaw.com] best legal resources on the internet - mostly U.S. related [|www.nyulawglobal.org/clobalex] GlobaLex - research guide, legal systems of 100+ countries and international jurisdictions // Genealogy: // [|www.cyndislist.com] links to 260,000+ sites browse through 180 categories or search for beginners and experienced genealogists // Travel: // [] internet travel resources, 500+ links

Work Cited Hock, Randolph. //[|The Extrememe Searcher’s Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Teacher].// 3rd ed. Medford: CyberAge, 2010. Print.

[] the Gateway to 21st Century Skills – excellent search responses for specific topics – great for teachers and students