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1. The Internet is a self-publishing medium. It is not a library of evaluated publications selected by professionals. Rather, the Internet is a bulletin board containing everything from the definitive to the spurious. Everything, everything must be analyzed for its appropriateness for research use. For guidelines on how to do this, see Evaluating Web Content. 2. Before you select a search tool, always think about your topic and what you are trying to find. For a few ideas on this strategy, see Getting Started: Selecting a Tool for Your Search. Once you begin your research, be sure to try out a handful of sites. Don't rely on a single site or type of site. 3. Don't just Google everything! Google is great, but there are other useful tools on the Web, too. Google has become so popular that many people use this tool exclusively, and miss out on others that might be more useful for their particular search. Think again about the approach suggested in point #2 before starting your next search. 4. Three major resources for locating Internet materials are the subject directory, the search engine, and content on the deep Web. These are useful for different types of queries. Be sure you understand the differences.
SUBJECT DIRECTORY For general, research oriented queries, involving an exploration of a topic, and when you want to view sites often recommended by experts, use a subject directory. Definition: A subject directory is a service that offers a collection of links to Internet resources submitted by site creators or evaluators and organized into subject categories. Directory services use selection criteria for choosing links to include, though the selectivity varies among services. Most directories are searchable. When using directories, keep in mind that: