A guide to effectively searching the Internet covers such topics as search engines, directories, newsgroups, image resources, and reference resources.

Presents a guide on how to effectively search the Internet, covering such topics as search engines, directories, newsgroups, image resources, and reference resources.

Presents a guide on how to effectively search the Internet, covering such topics as search engines, directories, newsgroups, image resources, and reference resources.

In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping librarians make the most of Web tools and resources, the book offers practical advice on privacy and child safety, assisting patrons with special needs, Internet training, building library Web pages, and much more

Prominent K-12 educators and educator-librarians share their strategies for helping students become effective, life-long information users.

In this "extreme searcher's guide," Randolph (Ran) Hock provides background, content, knowledge, techniques, and tips designed to help Web users take advantage of many of Yahoo!'s most valuable offerings--from its portal features to Yahoo! Groups to unique tools some users have yet to discover.

The role of academic librarian is far from cut-and-dried. There are numerous job classifications and widely varying academic focuses and cultures to contend with. While every academic librarian is expected to meet the research needs of an institution's faculty and students, many are expected to assume other obligations as part of a faculty or tenure system. Given the many variants, library school alone ccannot prepare individuals for every aspect and flavor of academic librarianship, and intrepid librarians who find themselves in new places and positions face unique challenges. The Successful Academic Librarian is an antidote to the stress and burnout that almost every academic librarian experiences at one time or another. In its pages, Gwen Meyer Gregory and nearly 20 of her peers take a practical approach to a range of critical topics. Their advice, war stories, tips, techniques, and inspiration will help you thrive in your academic library career. -- from back cover.