Effective Internet Searching
LBR110 Objectives  8/24/02

 Unit 1 – Online Environment
Differentiates between invisible web and public web
Identifies and evaluates invisible web (deep web) directories and resources
Knows when to use invisible web
Understands mistakes students make

 Unit 2 – Search tools
Identifies the four parts of a  search tool
Understands how search tools retrieve, rank, and organize web resources
Differentiates between a directory, single search engine, and a meta search tool
Utilizes a variety of features in the most popular search tools
Subscribes to and reads a Search Tool newsletter

 Unit 3 – Applied Searching
Chooses appropriate search tool for information need
Creates effective search phrase in response to a topic
Performs a specialized search – image
Utilizes a meta search tool and understands how it organizes results
Performs an advanced – domain specific search
Identifies and corrects mistakes in search strategy

 Unit 4 – Site Evaluation
Evaluates content and authority
Identifies bias or point of view
Explains purpose of site
Compares organization and navigation of sites
Uses Widener criteria to evaluate a commercial site
Reads article to identify site evaluation tips

 Unit 5 – Site Submission, etc
Locates and evaluates meta tags
Identifies two search tools offering site submission/suggestion
Understands value of links to feature
Traces search tool site design using Internet Archive
Defines searching-related terms using the web
Poses one unanswered question