World Wide Web Sources
The
World Wide Web (or Web) is another type of information source. It allows
you to access information, specifically Web sites, from the Internet.
Software applications known as Web browsers allow you to locate and
display Web sites or "pages". The two most popular Web browsers
are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer which can display
both graphics and text. One of the main features of the Web is the ability
to link quickly to other related information.
As an information source, the Web is best known for
providing very current information on any imaginable topic. Authors
of Web sites vary greatly from subject experts to 10-year old school
children.
Use the Web
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to find very current information on different
topics
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to link to information provided by the library
over the Internet
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to find information about companies
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to find information from all levels of government
- federal to local
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to find both expert and popular opinions
Examples of Web Addresses
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www.lcweb.loc.gov (The Library of Congress)
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www.google.com (Google, a search engine)
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www.alverno.edu (Alverno College)
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