Effective information retrieval from the internet

Effective Information Retrieval from the Internet discusses practical strategies which enable the advanced web user to locate information effectively and to form a precise evaluation of the accuracy of that information. Although the book provides a brief but thorough review of the technologies which...

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Main Authors: Stacey, Alison (Author), Stacey, Adrian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: USA Chandos Publishing 2004
©2004
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Summary:Effective Information Retrieval from the Internet discusses practical strategies which enable the advanced web user to locate information effectively and to form a precise evaluation of the accuracy of that information. Although the book provides a brief but thorough review of the technologies which are available for these purposes, most of the book concerns practical 'future-proof' techniques which are independent of changes in the tools available. For example, the book covers: how to retrieve salient information quickly; how to remove or compensate for bias; and tuition of novice Internet users.
Physical Description:xiii, 310 pages illustration 24 cm
ISBN:184334078X
1843340771
9781843340775