Course Description:

This course introduces the students to the search methods & search strategies
of locating & retrieving information on the Internet & the World Wide Web. Students are given practical training on effectively using the resources & tools on the Internet & the World Wide Web for browsing,  searching & locating information. Students are also trained on using the primary & secondary information sources, in addition to searching the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC )&  the Electronic Databases of  the KFUPM library.

Course Outline

1. Review of KFUPM Library & Database Organization

2. Literature Sources: Primary & Secondary Sources

3. Introduction to the Internet & the World Wide Web: Browsers Essentials & Bookmarks

4. Managing & Using Information Found on the Internet & the World Wide Web

5. Using the Web for Research

6. Browsing & Searching Directories & Virtual Libraries

7. Developing Search Strategies for Search Engines

8. Searching Specialized Databases & Library Catalogs

9. Using FTP: Searching Archives & Downloading Files

10. Finding Email Addresses, Phone Numbers & Maps

11. Searching Email Discussion Group & Usenet Newsgroup Archives

12. Evaluating Information Found on the World Wide Web

13. Citing Web & Internet Resources

Course Related Links

Major Search Engines Databases on the www

• AltaVista
• Google
• All the web
• HotBot
• Lycos

Met-search Tools

• Dogpile
• Fossick.com: WebSearch Alliance Directory
• Ixquick
• MetaCrawler
• Search.com
• Vivisimo