QUICK RESOURCE SHEET #19

Internet tutorials

There is a wealth of useful information online for those who want to learn how to best exploit the Internet. Whether you are a beginner, or you have a great deal of experience, step-by-step tutorials help you to develop new skills at your own pace, letting you choose the aspects of the Internet you find most relevant.

http://library.albany.edu/internet/

This site is regularly updated (“What's New on Internet Tutorials”). The links on the home page are divided among Searching, Browsers, and Software. It’s a great resource for beginners, but also has detailed information on the lesser-known Deep Web. The section on searching includes useful research tips.

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html

“The content on this site has been updated to reflect the latest trends in search engines, directories, and evaluating web pages. The title reflects our belief that there is a lot of great material on the Web - primary sources, specialized directories and databases, statistical information, educational sites on many levels, policy, opinion of all kinds, and so much more - and we have better tools for finding this great stuff.”

http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/

“Welcome to the RDN Virtual Training Suite - a set of free online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills. Work in your own time at your own pace - no one is monitoring you! There are quizzes and interactive exercises to lighten the learning experience.”  The beauty of this site is its focus on Internet for special purposes. The simple-to-navigate home page lists roughly fifty subject areas divided by broader categories; click on any one of the subject areas to get help with using the Internet to explore that specialization.