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When might it be useful to use the Internet for research? Start Timer 3

When might it be useful to use the Internet for research? Statistics and data

Using the Internet for research A student needs to find some statistics about pets

Using the Internet for research sources of statistics A student needs to find some

Using the Internet for research In pairs or small groups, try and find some

Search terms Think carefully about your search terms before you search • Consider broader/narrower

Other search engines Start Timer 5 Minutes 5 4 3 In pairs or small

Using the Internet to find images It can be frustrating when the “computer says

Finding and reusing images All rights reserved Full copyright Creative Commons A range of

Using the Internet to find company information

What might help me to evaluate a website?

Tools to help develop internet evaluation and searching skills Start Timer 5 Minutes 5

When it is appropriate to refer an enquiry on to a Faculty Librarian?

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Using the Internet successfully

When might it be useful to use the Internet for research? Start Timer 3 Minutes In pairs or small groups, think of some examples of the types of information it might be necessary to find on the web 3 2 1 0

When might it be useful to use the Internet for research? Statistics and data Government information Company information Images News

Using the Internet for research A student needs to find some statistics about pets in order to prepare a marketing strategy for a UK pet food manufacturer

Using the Internet for research sources of statistics A student needs to find some statistics about pets in order to prepare a marketing strategy for a UK pet food manufacturer images for a web presentation gossip about the company

Using the Internet for research In pairs or small groups, try and find some useful sources of statistics about pets Make a note of any sources found and search terms used plus any tips you might like to share Start Timer 10 Minutes 10 8 6 4 2 0

Search terms Think carefully about your search terms before you search • Consider broader/narrower terms in case your first search produces few/too many results e. g. sport is broader than football • American spellings or terminology e. g. organisation/organization • Synonyms/near synonyms (words that mean the same or similar things) e. g. female/woman

Other Google searches and features

Other search engines Start Timer 5 Minutes 5 4 3 In pairs or small groups, search for statistics about pets using one of these search engines 2 1 0

Using the Internet to find images

Using the Internet to find images It can be frustrating when the “computer says no”. (2009). Retrieved from the BBC News website: http: //news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/business/8105015. stm 2008 OCT 130933 CC. by Peter Renshaw, Flickr

Using the Internet to find company information

Using the Internet for research A student needs to find some statistics about pets in order to prepare a marketing strategy for a UK pet food manufacturer sources of statistics e. g. Passport GMID, Mintel images for a web presentation e. g. JISC Digital Media gossip about the company e. g. Nexis UK, Business Source Complete, Key Note

Referencing Internet sources

What might help me to evaluate a website?

Tools to help develop internet evaluation and searching skills Start Timer 5 Minutes 5 4 3 2 Spend some time exploring the Internet Detective tutorial… 1 0

When it is appropriate to refer an enquiry on to a Faculty Librarian?