Online Information Literacy: Moving from the Familiar to the New

Many of the Internet sites visited by students exhibit text structures that parallel those of information books. Most Web sites incorporate tables of contents and indexes, which are the actually helpful for students. However, table of contents and indexes are not the only information text structures...

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Published in:	Teacher librarian (Vancouver) 2005-10, Vol.33 (1), p.69
Main Author:	Mcpherson, Keith
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Behavioral Objectives Company business management Company systems management Company Web site/Web page Encyclopedias Forecasts and trends Information Literacy Information management Information Skills Internet Management Market trend/market analysis Online Searching School librarians School Libraries Search Strategies Students Teaching Methods Web Sites Web sites (World Wide Web)
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Summary:	Many of the Internet sites visited by students exhibit text structures that parallel those of information books. Most Web sites incorporate tables of contents and indexes, which are the actually helpful for students. However, table of contents and indexes are not the only information text structures that students will interact with when surfing the Internet. In this article, the author provides suggestions on expanding students' online literacy skills. Several links that offer ideas on online literacy development are also provided.
ISSN:	1481-1782