ABSTRACT: Describes the work of librarians at Illinois State University in teaching faculty about the Internet through a series of librarian-initiated and faculty-initiated projects. Explains how librarians continued their role as i nformation providers, adapting to the situations faced by the faculty, whose information needs did not always match their technical abilities. (Author)

"This article shows how a reference librarian and a faculty member can team up effectively to teach research strategies and critical thinking skills (including analysis and evaluation of resources, so necessary for the Internet) in a large classroom through careful use of a list (e-mail forum) and focused research assignments." Article abstract, p. 10.

ABSTRACT: Computing and educational technologies allow cooperation between faculty and academic librarians and redefinition of their relationships with students and information. Searching and assessing Internet content, the process of using technology, and lobbying in the area of information policy and infrastructure are all important. An action plan is proposed to accomplish these goals. (Author/LAM)

 Searching for historical information on the Web is discussed, and a mapping of the Web, organized by types of sites, is presented. (Northern Light summary)

ABSTRACT: As an aid to humanities librarians, this article reviews 14 Internet databases, available without subscription, that support research in the fields of art and architecture. Each site entry includes name, Internet address, access instructions, special software instructions whenever relevant an outline of scope, a discussion of usefulness, and a figure showing a sample record.

Web sites on archaeology in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Near East.

AVAILABILITY: EDRS Price - MF08/PC47 Plus Postage.

AUTHOR: Mogge, Dru Ed.

TITLE: Directory of Electronic Journals, Newsletters and Academic Discussion Lists. 6th Edition.

YEAR: Jun 1996

ABSTRACT: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published this directory of over 3,000 academic and professional discussion lists and 1,688 electronic journals, newsletters, and newsletter-digests. This tool is designed for assisting i ndividuals in locating Internet resources as well as assisting librarians in building electronic collections. The directory is organized to assist the user in locating relevant publications and discussion groups quickly. The book is divided into two listi ngs: (1) electronic journals and newsletters (listed alphabetically) and (2) academic and professional discussion lists (arranged topically). Entries concerning journals include a short description of each title and access information. A URL (Uniform Reso urce Locator) is provided for over 90% of the journal and newsletter titles. Information on International Standard Serial Number (ISSN), costs, first and back issues, peer review, frequency, and submissions are also included. Scholarly and professional di scussion groups are arranged by subject; entries include moderator contact information, and indicate whether the lists are edited and archived. There are separate alphabetical title indexes for each of the two sections, and a subject guide to the academic and professional lists. In addition, there is a combined index for the two sections with keywords, titles, and institutional affiliations. The directory also contains a comprehensive review of online, full-text, peer reviewed, English language journals i n the areas of science, technology, and medicine entitled, "A Survey of STM Online Journals 1990-95: The Calm before the Storm," (Steve Hitchcock et al.). (Author/SWC)

NOTES: 1,151p. Compiled by Dru Mogge and the ARL Directory Staff and Diane K. Kovacs, and the Directory Team. ARL Publications, Department #0692, Washington, DC 20073-0602 (ARL members: $55, nonmembers: $79; plus $6 shipping and handling).

Scroll down the page to "C&RL NewsNET" for "Internet Resources" and "Internet Reviews."

ABSTRACT: Discusses how search engines (1) select content: human/automated, selective/comprehensive, subject/open category, electronic/print, and peer-reviewed/or not; (2)compile information: human/automated, filtered/unfiltered,pee r-reviewed/or not, and evaluation/review added/or not; and(3) search: keyword, Boolean/proximity operators, limit to fields/tags, and relevancy ranking. Outlines relationships among different types. (PEN)

ABSTRACT: Evaluation of information found on the Internet requires the same assessment of reliability, credibility, perspective, purpose and author credentials as required with print materials. Things to check include whether the so urce is from a moderated or unmoderated list or FTP (file transfer protocol) site; directories for affiliation and biographical information; archives of author's work; and reviews of online lists. (JKP)

ABSTRACT: Discusses World Wide Web searching techniques for information professionals, and describes and evaluates four search systems that provide advanced search features and that search a comprehensive and authoritative database of Internet sites. Sample searches are explained and professional searching on the Web is discussed. (LRW).

AUTHOR- Nigohosian, Robert H.

TITLE- Scholarly Internet Research: Is it Real?

YEAR: 1996; 11 p.

ABSTRACT- This paper addresses several issues relative to Internet research and ethics in an era of information explosion and information anxiety. Situations are reviewed in which misleading or "junk" information appears in web sites--informatio n which novice users may not be able to distinguish from valuable sources. Suggestions for proper evaluation of Internet information are then outlined. The discussion includes: (1) awareness of electronic mail hoaxes and home pages that may be nothing mor e than a form of vanity publishing (it is noted that a document that may have information of great value, but one which has not been through the peer review process or disseminated by the trade publishing industry is still a vanity work); (2) identificati on of research needs and the usefulness of information sources; (3) validation of authors by investigating information such as reputation, perspective, timeliness, and costs for material; and (4) advantages of valid Internet research, or the ability for p rofessors to spot check sources while sitting at their computer. Some search engines, which can be dependable vehicles for verification and evaluation of sources, are described: W3 Virtual Libraries Project; Clearinghouse Project; Yahoo; Point Communicati ons; the McKinley Internet Directory; and Gale Guide. A review of some examples of search tool evaluation is also provided. (AEF)

ERIC NO: ED403898 AVAILABILITY: EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. AUTHOR: Whitley, Katherine M.

TITLE: Instruction on the Web: Authoring Tutorials in HTML.

YEAR: 1996

ABSTRACT: One impact of the World Wide Web has been to level the playing field to a certain extent for publishing information by putting authoring and displaying tools in the hands of anyone who wants to use them. The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) Science & Engineering Library has taken advantage of the web's instructional possibilities by creating web-based tutorials to provide users with help materials at their own workstations, on-campus or from a remote location. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) provides an almost ideal vehicle for tutorials on electronic information systems which require the

visual impact of system screen examples, can take advantage of the hypertext nature of the web, and can be used remotely. This paper describes techniques for authoring web-based tutorials, including design concerns, adding graphics and tables, and help ful tips, such as testing HTML files on different platforms, screens, and browsers to look for obvious problems with size, color, arrangement, and overall appearance. Instructions for designing slide shows and adding frames are also provided. (Author/SWC)

AUTHOR: Eagan, Ann; Bender, Laura

TITLE: Spiders and Worms and Crawlers, Oh My: Searching on the World Wide Web.

YEAR: 1996

ERIC NO: ED381174 AVAILABILITY: EDRS Price - MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. AUTHOR: Klatt, Edward C.; And Others TITLE: Windows to the World: Utah Library Network Internet Training Manual. YEAR: Mar 1995

ABSTRACT: This guide reviews the basic principles of Internet exploration for the novice user, describing various functions and utilizing "onscreen" displays. The introduction explains what the Internet is, and provides historical information. T he introduction is followed by a listing of Internet hardware and software (freeware and shareware), both lists including information for PC-compatibles and MacIntosh computers. Users are introduced to and instructed in the use of the following Internet s ystems and services: EWAN telnet; OPACS (Online Public Access Catalogs); CARL (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries; FirstSearch; UMI (University Microfilm Inc.); Deseret News; Pegasus E-Mail; Listservs; WinVN Newsreader Viewers; Netscape; Mosaic; Goph er; Archie; and FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Over 100 computer screen reproductions help to illustrate the instruction. Contains 16 references and a form for ordering additional copies of this guide are provided. (MAS)

NOTES: 136p. Utah State Library Division, 2150 S. 3rd W., Suite 16, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2579 ($10; quantity price, $5).

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AUTHOR- Hauck, Rita M

TITLE- Training in the Use of the Internet.

YEAR: 1995

ABSTRACT- This paper outlines how to teach an introductory workshop about the Internet. It includes field-tested instruction and materials, training session agendas, exercises, materials for use with or without hands-on computer work, a pre-work shop needs assessment form, an instructor evaluation form, and Internet navigation exercises. Although the field test was implemented with graduate students, many of the materials and techniques may be adapted to younger learners. The materials were desig ned with a plan for teaching students basic computer network skills and information before going online. Since teaching about the Internet presents unique problems such as lack of Internet access and students with a broad range of computer skills and inte rests, the training accounts for these challenges in the following ways: (1) through the use of three separate training sessions (agendas), one without using computer hardware or software, a second using a computer, but not connected to the Internet, and another with online exercises for those students with a basic knowledge of the Internet; (2) through needs assessment forms which differentiate levels of learners' experience and determine what hardware, software and protocol is available to the user; (3) a workshop evaluation form; and (4) a technology training checklist. An appendix provides outlines of the three training agendas, the workshop evaluation form, a computer network interest survey, an introduction to and history of the Internet, and a list of world wide web (WWW) sites of interest to educators. (MAS)

Published by the Computer Writing Research Lab, University of Texas at Austin

ABSTRACT: A pilot program at Rutgers University (New Jersey) investigated how graduate students in education approached research and whether electronic resources had affected their research. Students were then invited to participate in a librarian outreach program, including seminars and individual consultations on materials access, navigating the campus network and the Internet, and specific dissertation topics.

ABSTRACT: Compares and contrasts attitudes toward the Internet of people in composition, technical communication, and rhetoric with those of people in engineering, who tend to be reluctant to use the Internet as an idea-sharing open communication channel. Notes the dilemma this creates for the technical writing instructor. (SR)

NOTES: Subscription address: Carol Ann Britt, Exec. Secretary, English Dept., San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212.

AUTHOR- Anstendig, Linda; Meyer, Jeanine

TITLE- Researching the Internet in a Writing Class: A Writing Teacher's Role and a Computer Specialist's Role.

YEAR: 1997

ABSTRACT- An Internet research project was undertaken by a class of college honors students to see how effectively the Internet could be used for genuine research purposes. The class consisted of 16 students, a mix of freshmen, sophomores, and j uniors, enrolled in an advanced writing course whose focus was different forms of research: I-Search, ethnography, case study, Internet, and a combination of approaches. Students examined some of the resources available and analyzed these sources accordin g to criteria developed together with their instructor. They prepared reports on their findings in the form of a Web, or Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document, then wrote summaries describing their research process and evaluating their accomplishments . The project was completed in the middle of a semester, over a period of 3 weeks in 5 class periods. Students first completed a questionnaire about their familiarity with computers and the Internet, then were paired up and asked to choose three topics to research. After students completed documents presenting their findings, a class home page was created. Student response was positive. Because in this type of project students are challenged to think about the process as well as the product of their resea rch, opportunities for intellectual growth abound. (CR)

NOTES: 8p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (48th, Phoenix, AZ, March 12-15, 1997).

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AUTHOR- Bergland, Bob

TITLE- Using the Internet in the Introductory Composition Classroom.

YEAR: 1996

ABSTRACT- As more and more universities and composition classrooms add computer capabilities, the Internet is becoming an increasingly valuable part of the freshman composition course. The Internet can help students do research, learn and unders tand different perspectives on a given topic, and open their eyes to the potential of the technology. The most obvious and the most typical use of the Internet in composition is as a research tool for the documented paper. The Internet can also be integra ted with the argumentative or persuasive paper, for instance, enabling students to examine the rhetorical practices of participants in bulletin board discussions on various topics. Newsgroups and the World Wide Web can provide sources and personal contact s for writing papers. OWLS (On-Line Writing Labs) provide hundreds of handouts about all aspects of writing. Internet sites for teachers include the English Server at Carnegie-Mellon, the Rhetoric and Composition site, and the Alliance for Computers and W riting. Teachers may also inspect a list of writing classes on the Web wherein assignments and papers are disk files or Web sites. Although teaching the technology will take time away from time spent on other writing instruction and assessment difficultie s may arise, composition students can clearly benefit from using the Internet for their assignments. (CR)

NOTES: 11p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (47th, Milwaukee, WI, March 27-30, 1996).

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AUTHOR- Rouzie, Albert

TITLE The New Computers and Writing Course at the University of Texas at Austin: Context and

Theory.

YEAR: 1995

ABSTRACT- The new "Computers and Writing" course implemented by the division of rhetoric and composition at the University of Texas at Austin is an elective second-year writing course that satisfies the university's requirement for writing compo nent courses. In this course, instructors and students generate and apply rhetorical terminology and strategies appropriate to the electronic arena, and analyze how changes in technology are represented in the popular discourse and media. Course texts inc lude artifacts and imagery, popular narratives--the movie "Terminator 2" won out over a host of others--public media discourse, advertising, fiction, academic analysis, and a hypertext textbook called "This Is Not a Textbook." The course emerged through a number of enabling conflicts, such as the chilly embrace humanities departments have given computers. The computer course plays a diverse set of roles. One is the introduction of technology criticism, design and practice, but another is the element of pl ay that can be a part of writing. Although the course stresses critical thinking and rhetorical sophistication, much of the practice of learning to apply and adapt rhetoric to electronic discourse involves the exploration of the Internet, MUDs, hypertext, the World Wide Web, news groups, and other lively, highly conflictive and decidedly unacademic discourse arenas. A review of the collaborative process through which a group of instructors designed the course shows how conflict carried on through electron ic media led to fruitful outcomes. (TB)

.COMMENTS- 11p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (46th, Washington, DC, March 23-25, 1995).

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AUTHOR- Blair, Kristine L.

TITLE- Ethnography and the Internet: Research into Electronic Discourse Communities.

YEAR: 1995

ABSTRACT- Projects that require students to perform ethnographic research can be a form of empowerment. Lester Faigley argues that while ethnographic research still requires invention and other writing skills required of more traditional assignm ents, it has the added value of giving students the opportunity to explore their own locations within the culture. One such location would be internet newsgroups. These electronic communities are equally representative of the cultural assumptions and prio rities given to various issues and, not unlike other media, range from conservative to liberal in their discussions of events, issues, and even people. Electronic ethnography is most easily implemented if students have access to a composition course taugh t in a computer-networked classroom. In many instances, gathering data about the newsgroup leads a student to new knowledge about his or her own cultural assumptions about people who participate in these groups. For example, in a collaborative paper about a group devoted to fitness, both the women and men's assumptions were that women would be concerned about their weight, while men would be concerned with health, not weight. Such binaries were broken down for these students when through their own reading and participation they recognized that both women and men had self-esteem problems directly attributed to their bodies. Ultimately, the newsgroup can serve as a microcosm of cultural assumptions and attitudes that student participants may see as either h armful or helpful in the construction of both a personal and social identity through the technological access to community. (TB)

NOTES: 6p.; Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (46th, Washington, DC, March 23-25, 1995).