This module explains efficient and appropriate uses of the Web for research.

This module takes approximately 10 minutes.

When you have completed this module, you should be able to

• understand the organization of the Internet
• distinguish between the public web and the invisible web
• identify the major types of Web sites
• use search engines and metasearch engines to search the Web
• know some Web-searching tips
• interpret and evaluate Web search results

Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits
Original SBU Library Research Guide material © 2004 by the Stony Brook University Libraries. This tutorial incorporates material from Searchpath, a tutorial developed by the Western Michigan University Library, © 2001-2002, from Inflite, a tutorial developed by IUPUI, © 2003, and from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, © 1998-2002. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated, provided that appropriate credit is given.