MODULE 1 Internet Concepts

Slide 1:MODULE 1 Internet Concepts

Slide 2:Topics

Basic Internet Concepts History of the Internet Structure of the Internet Types of Information Evaluation of Information Search Tools & Techniques Researching Health/Biomedical Information Managing Internet Resources Summary *Trainer Notes Introduce yourself and welcome everyone to course. Ask participants to introduce themselves and give some information on what they expect to gain from the workshop. Distribute the manuals and discuss briefly each item on the list. The topics to be covered in this review are: Basic definition of Internet terms and concepts that are routinely used in discussions on using the Internet. A brief history of the Internet will be provided. The structure of the Internet and the tools that drive the use of the resources will be covered including the World Wide Web and its components. Types of Information resources and guidelines for their evaluation will be addressed. Search tools and techniques for accessing information will be covered. Researching Health and Biomedical Information on the WWW. *Trainer Notes Introduce yourself and welcome everyone to course. Ask participants to introduce themselves and give some information on what they expect to gain from the workshop. Distribute the manuals and discuss briefly each item on the list. The topics to be covered in this review are: Basic definition of Internet terms and concepts that are routinely used in discussions on using the Internet. A brief history of the Internet will be provided. The structure of the Internet and the tools that drive the use of the resources will be covered including the World Wide Web and its components. Types of Information resources and guidelines for their evaluation will be addressed. Search tools and techniques for accessing information will be covered. Researching Health and Biomedical Information on the WWW.

Slide 3: Basic Internet Terminology

What is the Internet? Network of Computer Networks Telecommunications Protocols Uses Information Networks Libraries Research Centers Basic Internet Terminology What is the Internet? The Internet is a network of computers around the world that are linked together by telecommunications in order to share information. It is a network of networks. Different types of computers make up the network. Some computers contain information(host computers) or servers, others (clients) access the host or server to retrieve needed information. The Internet is a network of Computer Networks. Each computer on the network has a unique address, the Internet Protocol address (IP). It is made up of lots of servers and clients that hold and exchange information all over the world. The network is self organizing and self governing. There is no group that or individual that heads the network of net works. The computers are able to communicate with each other because they use a common set of rules or protocols The protocols Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) allows the connection and exchange of information between computers. There are a number of Internet protocols that make communication and information retrieval possible on the WWW. Telecommunications: The computers are able to communicate and exchange information because they use a common set of rules or protocols. These protocols allow us to connect to a remote computer(server) and access the information on it and perform any number of activities. The computer Networks communicate with each other.They are able to communicate because they use a common set of rules known as Internet Protocols. Basic Internet Terminology What is the Internet? The Internet is a network of computers around the world that are linked together by telecommunications in order to share information. It is a network of networks. Different types of computers make up the network. Some computers contain information(host computers) or servers, others (clients) access the host or server to retrieve needed information. The Internet is a network of Computer Networks. Each computer on the network has a unique address, the Internet Protocol address (IP). It is made up of lots of servers and clients that hold and exchange information all over the world. The network is self organizing and self governing. There is no group that or individual that heads the network of net works. The computers are able to communicate with each other because they use a common set of rules or protocols The protocols Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) allows the connection and exchange of information between computers. There are a number of Internet protocols that make communication and information retrieval possible on the WWW. Telecommunications: The computers are able to communicate and exchange information because they use a common set of rules or protocols. These protocols allow us to connect to a remote computer(server) and access the information on it and perform any number of activities. The computer Networks communicate with each other.They are able to communicate because they use a common set of rules known as Internet Protocols.

Slide 4:Internet Protocols & Uses

E-mail TCP/IP FTP HTML HTTP TELNET Internet Protocols include: E-mail (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol –SMTP) makes the distribution of electronic messages between computers possible. TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol make the transmission of data through the network possible. FTP( File transfer Protocol) Transfers texts between computers. HTML(Hypertext Markup Language) Used to create documents on the World Wide Web) HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol) Transmits hypertext over networks. It is the protocol of the WWW. TELNET Make it possible to login to a host computer and execute instructions. Internet uses The Internet is used by students, researchers and the general population to satisfy their information needs. An Internet user has access to a wide variety of services such as: Electronic Mail File Transfer Information Resources- electronic databases,Journals,books Discussion groups Multimedia News Services. Information Networks Contain information that is communicated through the WWW. The information Internet Protocols include: E-mail (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol –SMTP) makes the distribution of electronic messages between computers possible. TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol make the transmission of data through the network possible. FTP( File transfer Protocol) Transfers texts between computers. HTML(Hypertext Markup Language) Used to create documents on the World Wide Web) HTTP(Hypertext Transfer Protocol) Transmits hypertext over networks. It is the protocol of the WWW. TELNET Make it possible to login to a host computer and execute instructions. Internet uses The Internet is used by students, researchers and the general population to satisfy their information needs. An Internet user has access to a wide variety of services such as: Electronic Mail File Transfer Information Resources- electronic databases,Journals,books Discussion groups Multimedia News Services. Information Networks Contain information that is communicated through the WWW. The information

Slide 5:Network of Information Networks

Library Networks Local - A university, hospital, or research institute Regional – A group of universities National - A country wide network International – The WHO Library http://www.who.int/library/ Information Networks The Internet contains a network of libraries and information systems in a hierarchy. At the lowest level are local library networks, such as National University of Singapore library and other types of information networks, which are connected to regional (example EU Commission) and national networks. The National Library, India network is a national network. The WHO library is an example of an International Library NetworkInformation Networks The Internet contains a network of libraries and information systems in a hierarchy. At the lowest level are local library networks, such as National University of Singapore library and other types of information networks, which are connected to regional (example EU Commission) and national networks. The National Library, India network is a national network. The WHO library is an example of an International Library Network

Slide 6:WHO Library Website

Here is the WHO Library Website.Here is the WHO Library Website.

Slide 7:The Internet Address or URL

This page is being viewed in the Internet Explorer Browser. Browsers allow computers to read Hyper Text Mark-up Language OR HTML The Address or URL is typed in here. The Internet Address or URL is typed in the address field in Internet Explorer.The Internet Address or URL is typed in the address field in Internet Explorer.

Slide 8:Entering a URL address in the address box

After Entering a URL address in the address box click ok “go” or hit the RETURN key. In this example we have entered http://www.who.int for the WHO website Enter the URL and either press the RETURN key or click on the “Go” button.Enter the URL and either press the RETURN key or click on the “Go” button.

Slide 9:Hypertext links

Links to other pages are usually underlined or in another colour of text. Hypertext links are usually denoted by underlined text.Hypertext links are usually denoted by underlined text.

Slide 10:Forward and back navigation buttons

The arrow buttons on the tool bar allow users to move back and forward to pages within the website. The back and forward buttons allow you to navigate to previous pages within a website.The back and forward buttons allow you to navigate to previous pages within a website.

Slide 11:Home page button

The house icon on the tool bar will take you back to the browser’s default Home Page. In Internet Explorer, the HOME button takes you back to the browser’s default home page.In Internet Explorer, the HOME button takes you back to the browser’s default home page.

Slide 12:Types of Information

Library Catalogues Multimedia Reference Tools Journals, Newspapers & Magazines Databases What type of Information does the Internet contain? The WWW contains all kinds of Information sources including: Bibliographic Information in the form of Library catalogs Multimedia – Audio,Video and graphical sources of information . Reference tools such as Encyclopedias, Dictionaries , Handbooks and others. Journals, Newspapers & Magazines, and DatabasesWhat type of Information does the Internet contain? The WWW contains all kinds of Information sources including: Bibliographic Information in the form of Library catalogs Multimedia – Audio,Video and graphical sources of information . Reference tools such as Encyclopedias, Dictionaries , Handbooks and others. Journals, Newspapers & Magazines, and Databases

Slide 13:Sources of Information

Academic Institutions Government Agencies Publishers Commercial - Proprietary Databases Non Profit Professional organizations- International Agencies- http://www.who.int/tdr/ Sources of Information The information on the Internet originate from numerous sources: Academic Institutions make their library catalogs and other vital information accessible through their web sites. Government agencies publish a lot of information directly or through research centers which they make accessible through the web. Publishers of information resources provide access to their products through the web Non profit professional organizations also make their scholarly publications accessible. International agencies provide access to their publications as well.Sources of Information The information on the Internet originate from numerous sources: Academic Institutions make their library catalogs and other vital information accessible through their web sites. Government agencies publish a lot of information directly or through research centers which they make accessible through the web. Publishers of information resources provide access to their products through the web Non profit professional organizations also make their scholarly publications accessible. International agencies provide access to their publications as well.

Slide 14:Internet Search tools

Which search tools are needed? Directories Search Engines Meta Search Engines Invisible or Deep Web Internet Search Tools There are four major tools for finding information on the web: Browsers Directories Search Engines Meta Search Engines Invisible Web or Deep Web Browsers are computer programs that allow you to navigate the web. There are two main browsers for the WWW Internet Explorer(IE) Netscape Browsers access the documents stored on the WWW and displays them for use.Internet Search Tools There are four major tools for finding information on the web: Browsers Directories Search Engines Meta Search Engines Invisible Web or Deep Web Browsers are computer programs that allow you to navigate the web. There are two main browsers for the WWW Internet Explorer(IE) Netscape Browsers access the documents stored on the WWW and displays them for use.

Slide 15:Directories

What is a Directory? A file used to organize internet resources into categories. Types of Directories General- Cover many subjects http://www.yahoo.com Subject Directories. Cover specific subjects Directories There are two types of web directories: General Directory Subject Directory There are general directories such as Yahoo, which is the most comprehensive directory on the web. It contains health information but is geared to popular culture. Librarians Index to the Internet is a good general directory complied by the California State Library, useful for academic libraries but aimed at Public Libraries. Exercise: Go to the Yahoo web site check out the heath related links and compare it with the ones in the Librarians Index to the Internet. Subject directories are collections of Internet resources organized into subject categories. They are arranged from general to more specific topics. They are useful for looking for information on a specific subject or if you are not familiar with the topic. Using a subject directory is similar to doing a subject search in a library catalog. Trainer notes Show the Yahoo directory and show health related links.   Directories There are two types of web directories: General Directory Subject Directory There are general directories such as Yahoo, which is the most comprehensive directory on the web. It contains health information but is geared to popular culture. Librarians Index to the Internet is a good general directory complied by the California State Library, useful for academic libraries but aimed at Public Libraries. Exercise: Go to the Yahoo web site check out the heath related links and compare it with the ones in the Librarians Index to the Internet. Subject directories are collections of Internet resources organized into subject categories. They are arranged from general to more specific topics. They are useful for looking for information on a specific subject or if you are not familiar with the topic. Using a subject directory is similar to doing a subject search in a library catalog. Trainer notes Show the Yahoo directory and show health related links.  

Slide 16:Search Engines

Search Engines What are search engines? Components of a search engine Search Options Search Box : Google- http://www.google.com Natural Language : http://sp.ask.com/docs/help/ A search engine is a searchable database of Internet files, compiled by a computer program which creates an index from the collected files. There is no selection criteria for selection like in subject directories. A search engine consists of three parts: Spider or Crawler – a computer program that crawls through the web from link to link identifying and reading pages. Index – Database that contains a copy of each web page gathered by the crawler. Search engine mechanism: Software that allows search and retrieval of information, it usually returns the results in some ranked order based on relevance. Search engines offer three ways in which searches can be done: Typing the search terms into a search box like in Google Queries can be entered as natural language in form of questions as in Ask Jeeves Many search engines allow a combination of search options. There are several search engines some better than others. Searchers usually have a favorite search engine that they use more than others. Google- A full description of this search engine can be found here: http://home.sprintmail.com/~debflanagan/google.html Exercise: Perform searches with google show the features. Altavista: http://www.altavista.com/ Perform the same search with Alta vista and compare the results. A search engine is a searchable database of Internet files, compiled by a computer program which creates an index from the collected files. There is no selection criteria for selection like in subject directories. A search engine consists of three parts: Spider or Crawler – a computer program that crawls through the web from link to link identifying and reading pages. Index – Database that contains a copy of each web page gathered by the crawler. Search engine mechanism: Software that allows search and retrieval of information, it usually returns the results in some ranked order based on relevance. Search engines offer three ways in which searches can be done: Typing the search terms into a search box like in Google Queries can be entered as natural language in form of questions as in Ask Jeeves Many search engines allow a combination of search options. There are several search engines some better than others. Searchers usually have a favorite search engine that they use more than others. Google- A full description of this search engine can be found here: http://home.sprintmail.com/~debflanagan/google.html Exercise: Perform searches with google show the features. Altavista: http://www.altavista.com/ Perform the same search with Alta vista and compare the results.

Slide 17:The Google search engine

This is the Google search engine. Type your query into the Google search box and click on the “Google Search” button This is the Google search engine. Type your query into the Google search box and click on the “Google Search” button.This is the Google search engine. Type your query into the Google search box and click on the “Google Search” button.

Slide 18:Search results on Google

This is how Google presents the results of your search. Follow the links to the websites you wish to visit. This is how Google presents the results of your search. Follow the links to the websites you wish to visit. This is how Google presents the results of your search. Follow the links to the websites you wish to visit.

Slide 19:Meta Search Engines

What is a Meta Search Engine? Examples Dogpile http://www.dogpile.com/ Metacrawler http://www.metacrawler.com/index.html Why Use Meta Search Engines? Meta Search Engines search multiple sets of individual search engines and web directories simultaneously. They provide a quick way for finding out which search engines are retrieving the best results for a search. They usually return a list drawn from the top of search engine lists, the results tend to be more relevant. Use a meta Search Engine for: Locating information quickly on a simple topic Locate a persons’s Sample: Search- MetaCrawler for information about DR.Kitua Search for TDR on Metacrawler. Meta Search Engines search multiple sets of individual search engines and web directories simultaneously. They provide a quick way for finding out which search engines are retrieving the best results for a search. They usually return a list drawn from the top of search engine lists, the results tend to be more relevant. Use a meta Search Engine for: Locating information quickly on a simple topic Locate a persons’s Sample: Search- MetaCrawler for information about DR.Kitua Search for TDR on Metacrawler.

Slide 20:Invisible Web or Deep Web

What is the Invisible Web? http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/Invisible/Inv_Web.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/InvisibleWeb.html Invisible Web Directories http://www.invisible-web.net/ http://infomine.ucr.edu/ The Invisible or Deep Web is the vast amount of searchable databases that are not accessible to search engines and other search tools for technical reasons. The information found in the Invisible Web is made up of specialized databases,indexes, journal contents and other proprietary databases. This type of information is of particular value to academic research. The information in the Invisible Web can be found by searching web directories and using the subject term and the word “database” in the search query. The Invisible or Deep Web is the vast amount of searchable databases that are not accessible to search engines and other search tools for technical reasons. The information found in the Invisible Web is made up of specialized databases,indexes, journal contents and other proprietary databases. This type of information is of particular value to academic research. The information in the Invisible Web can be found by searching web directories and using the subject term and the word “database” in the search query.

Slide 21:Web Search Techniques

Searching Which Tools? Types of Searches Browsing Keyword Searching Full Text Searching Being able to determine the right tool for a specific type of search makes it easier to perform the search and retrieve relevant information. Directories are best suited for: General overview of topics Web Resources relevant to the topic Search Engines Meta Search Engines for Unusual topics The basic search techniques of database searching apply to Internet searching. Browsing- involves following links to find relevant information. Key Word Searching – Typing search terms keywords, title, author or any other field. Is supported by most search tools. Search engines support Boolean searching. However search engines tend to have a default Boolean Logic. The default can be either AND logic or OR logic. It is important to determine which logical operator is the default for the search engine you are using. Most search engines accept a plus sign “+” in front of the search term for AND logic, and “-” for a NOT logic. When searching full-text searching proximity operators Such as NEAR or ADJ are used rather than Boolean Operators. Field Searching is very useful in limiting search results in full text databases. Being able to determine the right tool for a specific type of search makes it easier to perform the search and retrieve relevant information. Directories are best suited for: General overview of topics Web Resources relevant to the topic Search Engines Meta Search Engines for Unusual topics The basic search techniques of database searching apply to Internet searching. Browsing- involves following links to find relevant information. Key Word Searching – Typing search terms keywords, title, author or any other field. Is supported by most search tools. Search engines support Boolean searching. However search engines tend to have a default Boolean Logic. The default can be either AND logic or OR logic. It is important to determine which logical operator is the default for the search engine you are using. Most search engines accept a plus sign “+” in front of the search term for AND logic, and “-” for a NOT logic. When searching full-text searching proximity operators Such as NEAR or ADJ are used rather than Boolean Operators. Field Searching is very useful in limiting search results in full text databases.

Slide 22:Boolean Searching

Full Boolean Searching Predetermined language in a user fill-in template. Full Boolean logic requires the use of logical operators between the search terms. Example: Query Find information on the use of a cocktail of drugs for aids patients.: Aids AND Cocktail AND Drugs Full Boolean logic requires the use of logical operators between the search terms. Example: Query Find information on the use of a cocktail of drugs for aids patients.: Aids AND Cocktail AND Drugs

Slide 23:Full Boolean Searching

Use Logic Operators AND OR NOT Relevancy Ranking Many search engines allow the use of full Boolean searching with logical operators– AND, OR, NOT between search terms. Relevancy Ranking is the sorting of the results of the search so that the most relevant documents are listed first. Many search engines offer relevancy ranking in search resultsMany search engines allow the use of full Boolean searching with logical operators– AND, OR, NOT between search terms. Relevancy Ranking is the sorting of the results of the search so that the most relevant documents are listed first. Many search engines offer relevancy ranking in search results

Slide 24:AND Operator

Query- Information on Malaria AND Parasite Malaria Parasite In this query only records in which BOTH of the terms are present will be retrieved. This is illustrated by the shaded area in the two circles. In this query only records in which BOTH of the terms are present will be retrieved. This is illustrated by the shaded area in the two circles.

Slide 25:OR Operator

Query- Malaria OR Parasite Malaria Parasite This search retrieves any record in which at least ONE of the search terms is present. This is illustrated by the shaded areas in the circles. The more terms we combine in an OR logic the more record we will retrieve. This logic is usually used with synonyms. Example: Locate information on new treatments for High Blood Pressure OR Hypertension. The Or logic operator retrieves the most number of itemsThis search retrieves any record in which at least ONE of the search terms is present. This is illustrated by the shaded areas in the circles. The more terms we combine in an OR logic the more record we will retrieve. This logic is usually used with synonyms. Example: Locate information on new treatments for High Blood Pressure OR Hypertension. The Or logic operator retrieves the most number of items

Slide 26:NOT Operator

Parasite NOT Malaria Parasite Malaria We are looking for records that contain the word parasite but not malaria. We will retrieve only records that contain the term PARASITE, no records that contain Malaria will be retrieved. The shaded area with the word parasite represents all the records containing the word parasite. NOT logic excludes records and produces the fewest items.We are looking for records that contain the word parasite but not malaria. We will retrieve only records that contain the term PARASITE, no records that contain Malaria will be retrieved. The shaded area with the word parasite represents all the records containing the word parasite. NOT logic excludes records and produces the fewest items.

Slide 27:Advanced Searching Techniques - Tips

Truncation Proximity Searching Phrase searching Near operator. Case sensitivity Truncation allows the search for a root word and all of it’s endings including plurals. The symbol used for truncation in most search engines is the asterisk (*). The help feature will give the information on using truncation in each search engine. Most search Engines will allow proximity searching for terms next to each other – Proximity searching. Phrase searching is also an option that allows for searching for words within a sentence or paragraph. This very useful for searching full-text databases. Near Operator will also allow searches for words within a certain number of words of each other. Example: **************** Search engines case sensitivity in different ways. Some ignore capitalization these ones are said to be case insensitive. Some require that some capitalization, these are said to be case sensitive. Truncation allows the search for a root word and all of it’s endings including plurals. The symbol used for truncation in most search engines is the asterisk (*). The help feature will give the information on using truncation in each search engine. Most search Engines will allow proximity searching for terms next to each other – Proximity searching. Phrase searching is also an option that allows for searching for words within a sentence or paragraph. This very useful for searching full-text databases. Near Operator will also allow searches for words within a certain number of words of each other. Example: **************** Search engines case sensitivity in different ways. Some ignore capitalization these ones are said to be case insensitive. Some require that some capitalization, these are said to be case sensitive.

Slide 28:More Search Techniques

Field Specific Searching Title Date URL Language Restrictions Field Specific Searching involves searching for a search term in a specific field. We can search the author field for publications by a specific author.Field Specific Searching involves searching for a search term in a specific field. We can search the author field for publications by a specific author.

Slide 29:Evaluating Web Information

Criteria for Evaluation Accuracy Authority Currency Coverage Objectivity Criteria for evaluating Health Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html Since the Internet is a self – publishing medium,the information is not selected by professionals. Information retrieved from the Internet must be evaluated and analyzed for appropriateness for research purposes. The main criteria for evaluation of information found on the Internet include: Accuracy Authority Currency Coverage Objectivity The guidelines for evaluation can be found in various sites on the web. There also guidelines for evaluation of health information on the Internet. The criteria for evaluating health information can be found on the following websites.Since the Internet is a self – publishing medium,the information is not selected by professionals. Information retrieved from the Internet must be evaluated and analyzed for appropriateness for research purposes. The main criteria for evaluation of information found on the Internet include: Accuracy Authority Currency Coverage Objectivity The guidelines for evaluation can be found in various sites on the web. There also guidelines for evaluation of health information on the Internet. The criteria for evaluating health information can be found on the following websites.

Slide 30:Free Internet Resources

Full-text Ready reference material Library Catalogues Journals Government Information Research Databases Publishers Databases Discussion groups News There is a lot of free material on the Internet, but very little archival material. Using the appropriate search tools and techniques it is possible to have access to valuable health information resources. Most of the material is full-text and indexing is based on keywords from the text or title of the publications There is a lot of free material on the Internet, but very little archival material. Using the appropriate search tools and techniques it is possible to have access to valuable health information resources. Most of the material is full-text and indexing is based on keywords from the text or title of the publications

Slide 31:Health Information on the Internet

Directories http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Medicine/ Subject Directories Health Directories Databases - http://omni.ac.uk/ Health Electronic Journals Health resources on the Internet include Directories Ready reference sources, electronic journals, online databases and other types of health and biomedical resources. Many of the resources are commercial databases that require subscription. There are a free health resources such as: Directories Databases Journals Reference Tools. There are a number of of health and biomedical databases on the webHealth resources on the Internet include Directories Ready reference sources, electronic journals, online databases and other types of health and biomedical resources. Many of the resources are commercial databases that require subscription. There are a free health resources such as: Directories Databases Journals Reference Tools. There are a number of of health and biomedical databases on the web

Slide 32:Databases

Government http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hinfo.html International Health Organizations http://whqwings.who.int/RIS/RISWEB.isa http://www.who.int/tdr/topmenu/databases.htm Educational Institutions http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl There are several free health and biomedical databases on the WWW. Many of these are government databases.There are several free health and biomedical databases on the WWW. Many of these are government databases.

Slide 33:Searching within the NLM website

This is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database. You can search the site from the Search Box. This is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database. You can search the site from the Search Box.This is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database. You can search the site from the Search Box.

Slide 34:HireWire Press free article database

This the HireWire Press free article database. Users have access to over 740,000 full text articles. This the HireWire Press free article database. Users have access to over 740,000 full text articles.This the HireWire Press free article database. Users have access to over 740,000 full text articles.

Slide 35:Journals

http://www.pubmedcentral.com/ http://www.biomedcentral.com http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/ http://bmj.com/ http://www.doaj.org/ http://dmoz.org/Health/Medicine/Journals/ http://www.inasp.org.uk/ajol/index.html A number of initiatives are being implemented to provide access to full text biomedical journals from developing countries. A number of related sites are listed here.A number of initiatives are being implemented to provide access to full text biomedical journals from developing countries. A number of related sites are listed here.

Slide 36:FreeMedicalJournals.com

FreeMedicalJournals.com lists journals sites that make their content free to all users. Journals are listed by A-Z, speciality, and language. FreeMedicalJournals.com lists journals sites that make their content free to all users. Journals are listed by A-Z, speciality, and language. FreeMedicalJournals.com lists journals sites that make their content free to all users. Journals are listed by A-Z, speciality, and language.

Slide 37:BioMed Central

BioMed Central is an open access publisher that makes access to published articles freely available to the public. The journals are funded by an author pays model. BioMed Central is an open access publisher that makes access to published articles freely available to the public. The journals are funded by an author pays model.BioMed Central is an open access publisher that makes access to published articles freely available to the public. The journals are funded by an author pays model.

Slide 38:PubMed Central

PubMed Central is a free archive of articles that have been deposited in this free repository. PubMed Central is a free archive of articles that have been deposited in this free repository.PubMed Central is a free archive of articles that have been deposited in this free repository.

Slide 39:Fee-Based Internet Resources

Reference Titles Periodical Indexes Electronic Journals Electronic Text Books Online Databases Not all resources on the Internet are free. There are fee-based resources such as Reference Titles Periodical Indexes Electronic Journals Electronic Text Books Online Databases Not all resources on the Internet are free. There are fee-based resources such as Reference Titles Periodical Indexes Electronic Journals Electronic Text Books Online Databases

Slide 40:Managing Internet Resources

Bookmarks What is a Bookmark? Netscape Favorites Internet Explorer Offline Activity Creating a list of sites that you find useful is done using Bookmarks or Favorites. Internet Explorer uses the term Favorites and Netscape uses the term Bookmarks to represent the same concept. Bookmarks can be used to: Store URLs Keep track of sites visited Create a subject guide to Internet resources relevant to your organization’s needs. You can organize your bookmarks into folders. You can save URLs in Favorites by: Click on Favorites Add to Favorites Web Portal Customization Health.htm Offline activity You can save Web pages so that you can view them later when you are not connected to the Internet. Internet Explorer saves the pages automatically. You must have the URL of the page in your Favorites folder. Trainer Notes Select the Favorites from the tool bar and create folders for the URLs. Demonstrate the steps for viewing the information offline. Exercise: Have the participants create and rename folders. You can create a web page for the Internet resources that you frequently use for easier and quicker access. This can be done using Microsoft Word. Steps: Open Microsoft Word Click on New Select Blank Web Page Paste the URLs into the page You can organize the list with sub headings Save the document as Web Page. Done. Open the Favorites Folder Right Click on the Bookmark you want to make available offline Select Make Available A window will ask you how often you want the page updated To work offline Go to File Select Work Offline To work online load the URL and make sure that it is not set to “ Make Available Offline” Creating a list of sites that you find useful is done using Bookmarks or Favorites. Internet Explorer uses the term Favorites and Netscape uses the term Bookmarks to represent the same concept. Bookmarks can be used to: Store URLs Keep track of sites visited Create a subject guide to Internet resources relevant to your organization’s needs. You can organize your bookmarks into folders. You can save URLs in Favorites by: Click on Favorites Add to Favorites Web Portal Customization Health.htm Offline activity You can save Web pages so that you can view them later when you are not connected to the Internet. Internet Explorer saves the pages automatically. You must have the URL of the page in your Favorites folder. Trainer Notes Select the Favorites from the tool bar and create folders for the URLs. Demonstrate the steps for viewing the information offline. Exercise: Have the participants create and rename folders. You can create a web page for the Internet resources that you frequently use for easier and quicker access. This can be done using Microsoft Word. Steps: Open Microsoft Word Click on New Select Blank Web Page Paste the URLs into the page You can organize the list with sub headings Save the document as Web Page. Done. Open the Favorites Folder Right Click on the Bookmark you want to make available offline Select Make Available A window will ask you how often you want the page updated To work offline Go to File Select Work Offline To work online load the URL and make sure that it is not set to “ Make Available Offline”

Slide 41:Adding favorites 1

To add a page to Favorites click on the link on the Tool bar. To add a page to Favourites click on the link on the Tool barTo add a page to Favourites click on the link on the Tool bar

Slide 42:Adding favorites 2

You can now give your new Favorite a name. You can now give your new Favourite a name.You can now give your new Favourite a name.

Slide 43:Adding favorites 3

When you select favorites from the tool bar you can see that your page has been added to the list. When you select favourites from the tool bar you can see that your page has been added to the list.When you select favourites from the tool bar you can see that your page has been added to the list.

Slide 44:This is the end of Module 1

This is the end of Module 1 There is a Work Book to accompany this part of the module. The workbook will take you through a live session covering the topics included in this demonstration with working examples. This is the end of Module 1 There is a Work Book to accompany this part of the module. The workbook will take you through a live session covering the topics included in this demonstration with working examples. This is the end of Module 1 There is a Work Book to accompany this part of the module. The workbook will take you through a live session covering the topics included in this demonstration with working examples.