Authors: Timothy K. Maloy.
Paperback, 207 pages
Publisher: Allworth Press
Publication Date: 1996-07


Reviews :

    For students and professionals looking to use the Internet as an effective research tool, this concise guide takes a practical and friendly approach to information hunting in cyberspace. Step-by-step sample searches illustrate the principles behind fast, easy and fruitful Internet research. Information on getting connected and navigating on the Internet, reviews of top sites, and a guide to setting up a Web site are also included....

Authors: ICON Health Publications.
Paperback, 112 pages
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Publication Date: 2004-08-31


Reviews :

    In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so....

Authors: Sharon McDonnell.
Paperback, 281 pages
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Publication Date: 1998-10
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    Master the Web in no Time! Log On and Find it Fast

The Everything Internet Book can get you connected to the Internet, the World Wide Web, and the 21st century-with no previous experience required.

Featuring the most up-to-date Internet tools and techniques, this book is perfect for any computer beginner. Written in easy-to-follow language, you'll surf the Web like the pros.

Get the most out of the Internet by downloading cool software, playing Web games, and even making some money.

The Everything Internet Book will teach you how to:
Get connected with an Internet Service Provider
Find what you're looking for on the Web-fast
Locate the best sites in the most popular categories-job hunting, shopping, family/health care, and more!
Keep your kids safe from inappropriate sites and Internet snoops
Send and receive e-mail
Find old friends and potential business opportunities-anywhere
Develop your own home page for fun or business...

Authors: Kay Johnson. Elaine Magusin.
Paperback, 176 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2005-07-08


Reviews :

    Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. Exploring the Digital Library is filled with information, ideas, and

• Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication
• Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development
• Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum
• Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use
• Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment

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Authors: ICON Health Publications.
Paperback, 152 pages
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Publication Date: 2004-04-27


Reviews :

    In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so....

Authors: Katherine E. Wallis.
Paperback, 48 pages
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: 2002-08


Reviews :

    20 Fun, Web-based Activities With Reproducible Graphic Organizers That Enable Kids to Research and Learn‹On Their Own!
Great for Independent Learning!
Did you know that "Yankee Doodle" was written to poke fun at the Colonial army? Or that several women, such as Deborah Sampson, played important roles in the American Revolution? Students build Internet research skills while learning these and other fascinating facts. Great graphic organizers aid students in recording information to use in designing a diorama of a famous battle, creating a comic strip about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, and much more....

Authors: Joseph J. Leon. Wayne C. Brown. Libby O. Ruch. Thomas E. Johnson.
Plastic Comb, 186 pages
Publisher: Streamline Surveys, Inc.
Publication Date: 2003-01-10


Reviews :

    This book is written in a user friendly style for persons and organizations (business, government and non-profits) wanting to write and/or execute a valid survey or wanting a grounding in survey research methods. Example survey question formats, cover letters and survey designs for each method are provided....

Authors: Luis M Andrade. Wayne P Firestone.
Paperback, 96 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Publication Date: 2006-10-21


Reviews :

    Astonishing simple techniques to discover the person behind the keyboard

This book presents the findings of research regarding the use of computer forensics laboratories in law enforcement, outlining some of the basic steps and tools that are available to law enforcement and ordinary citizens for setting up computer forensic laboratories. The book is an introduction to the online world and the crimes committed there. It is intended to assist the inexperienced law enforcement officers, corporate security, information technology professionals, and ordinary citizens that are new to cyber crime to track and discover the person behind the keyboard where computers and the Internet are involved. This book explains the basics of online crime investigations and the procedures to retrieve and preserve computer evidence. Because the book is aimed at officers and others who may not be familiar with online crime investigations, it is written in an easy to understand format that can be easily used by anyone who wishes to learn the fundamental rules about the exciting field of computer forensics and online crime investigations....

Authors: Denise F. Polit. Bernadette P. Hungler.
Hardcover, 757 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 2002-12


Reviews :

    Humanalysis, Inc., Saratoga Springs, NY. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#240). Provides skills to design and implement a research investigation and critically evaluate published research. DNLM: Nursing Research--Methods. NOTE: This title listed previously without the online articles in 1998. ...

Authors:
Paperback, 440 pages
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Publication Date: 2006-05-23
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    The Internet and Health Care: Theory, Research, and Practice presents an in-depth introduction to the field of health care and the Internet, from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. It combines expertise in the areas of the social sciences, medicine, policy, and systems analysis. With an international collection of contributors, it provides a current examination of key issues and research projects in the area. Methods and data used in the chapters include personal interviews, focus groups, observations, regional and national surveys, online transcript analysis, and much more.

Sections in the book cover:
*e-Health trends and theory;*searching, discussing, and evaluating online health information at the individual level of analysis;*discussing health information at the group or community level; and*implementing health information systems at the regional and social level.
The Internet and Health Care will prove useful for university educators and students in the social, public health, and medical disciplines, including Internet researchers. It is also oriented to professionals in many disciplines who will appreciate an integrative theoretical, empirical, and critical analysis of the subject matter, including developers and providers of online health information....