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Of current interest:
                            www.cdc.gov/flu/                www.elections.il.gov
                                        
                                         American Indian Heritage Month

Reliable search spots:

               Infomine                              Internet Public Library

               Library Spot                        Librarians´ Index to the Internet

               Reference Desk                  Resource Shelf


There are many choices when it comes to Internet search engines, but here are the top choices according to SearchEngineWatch.com:

                 Google                              Alltheweb

                 Yahoo                               Teoma

                 Askjeeves                         Hotbot                             

When using internet sites as sources in a research paper you need to consider four basic points.

    They are:
    (1) source of the information
    (2) credibility of the information
    (3) content accuracy and objectivity and balance of treatment of the information
    (4) quality control of the content.

Another issue is how to cite sources that are on the internet. Always consult with your instructor on their preferences of citations.

Below is a link to a site that discusses these issues in more detail and has further links:

http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/valid.htm

 

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