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TEL and WWW

TEL and WWW. Dania Bilal IS 551 Fall 2005. TEL. A collection of online databases Available in Web interface Accessible to all libraries in TN Password protected. TEL. Journal and magazine databases School-oriented databases Infotrac Kids Infobits Infotrac Junior Edition

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TEL and WWW

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  1. TEL and WWW Dania Bilal IS 551 Fall 2005

  2. TEL • A collection of online databases • Available in Web interface • Accessible to all libraries in TN • Password protected

  3. TEL • Journal and magazine databases • School-oriented databases • Infotrac Kids Infobits • Infotrac Junior Edition • Infotrac Student Edition

  4. Accessing TEL • Go to http://www.lib.utk.edu • Click on Databases/Indexes • Type TEL in the search box • Click on the database you wish to search

  5. Using the Web • Search engines • Directories • Metasearch engines • Meta directories • Demos

  6. Issues in Web Use • Filtering information • Filtering software does not block 100% • CyberPatrol • NetNanny • SurfControl • Cybersitter • Additonal packages are found at • http://www.pin.org.uk/filtering (Parents Information Network) -- usability testing of various packages

  7. Issues in Web Use • COPA (Child Online Protection Act), 1998 • CIPA (Child Internet Proctection Act), 2003 • http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html • http://www.llrx.com/features/cipa.htm#q1 (challenges to CIPA) • Evaluation of Web sites • Plagiarism

  8. Discussion • What software package is used in schools you are familiar with? • Where do you stand on the issue of information filtering?

  9. Hands-on with Databases • Use one or more TEL database(s) • Provide your assessment on its suitability for the target audience in terms of • Content • Design of interfaces • Searching • Browsing

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